Comparison

Bosch Leveling Remote App vs FlagHour

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bosch Leveling Remote App

Control compatible Bosch Professional levelling tools remotely via Bluetooth from your smartphone. Adjust settings, monitor tool status, and ensure accuracy for increased productivity in levelling tasks.

Highlights
  • Remote tool control via Bluetooth
  • Adjust operating modes
  • Change laser intensity
  • Monitor battery and device status
  • Check tool accuracy
  • Set slope and rotation speed (rotary lasers)
  • Mask Mode and Profile creation (rotary lasers)
Features
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The Bosch Levelling Remote app enables you to conveniently control your Bosch Professional levelling tool via Bluetooth® from your smartphone. Using the app, you can control the laser remotely without having to even touch it, thereby increasing productivity and efficiency in your daily levelling tasks. The app can be connected to all Bosch Professional levelling tools (line lasers, combi lasers and rotary lasers) which contain a "C" in the name, for example: • GCL 2-50 C/CG Professional • GCL100-80C/CG Professional • GLL 3-80 C/CG Professional • GLL3-330C/CG Professional • GRL 600 CHV Professional • GRL 650 CHVG Professional • GRL4000-80CHV Professional • GRL4000-80CH Professional • GRL4000-90CHVG Professional • GLL330-80CG Professional • GLL 18V-120-33 CG Professional Main functions when using a GCL or GLL device: • Conveniently control your combi / line laser by setting the operating mode, turning your tool into standby or changing the laser intensity to optimize the laser visibility or battery runtime. • Monitor your tool by checking the battery and device status via the app. • Check for potential external influences and calibration intervals to ensure the accuracy of your line laser (available for selected tools) Main functions when using a GRL device: • Easily control all main functions of your rotary laser such as setting slope, modifying the rotation speed, or putting your device into standby mode • Benefit from app-only features like setting up the partial projection (Mask Mode) or creation of Profiles to save and apply the setting you need • Check the accuracy of your tool and have it corrected automatically We are very pleased to receive your feedback and improvement suggestions for our application. Simply contact us via app.support@de.bosch.com and let us know if you have any wishes or problems – we are happy to help you!

About

FlagHour

This app helps flat-rate automotive technicians quickly log repair orders and track their flagged hours. It provides real-time projections of gross pay, efficiency, and paycheck reconciliation. Features include job templates, VIN scanning, and data export for accurate financial management.

Highlights
  • Quick-add logging with job templates
  • Real-time expected pay calculation
  • Efficiency tracking
  • Pay period management
  • Paycheck reconciliation
  • CSV data export
  • VIN scanner
Features
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FlagHour is the fastest way for flat-rate automotive technicians to track flagged hours, log repair orders, and see exactly what their paycheck should be. If you work flat rate, you know the drill: you flag hours all day, but you never really know where you stand until the check hits. FlagHour fixes that. Log each RO in seconds, and the app calculates your expected gross pay in real time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your flag rate, pay schedule, and work day hours 2. Create job templates for your most common repairs 3. Tap a template, enter the RO number — done in 2 taps 4. Watch your hours, pay, and efficiency update instantly KEY FEATURES • Quick-Add Logging — Log an RO in 2 taps with saved job templates • Expected Pay — See your projected gross pay for the current period, updated with every RO • Efficiency Tracking — Know your daily and period efficiency percentage at a glance • Pay Period Management — Automatic period tracking for weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or custom schedules • Job Templates — Save your most common jobs (brakes, diag, timing chains, etc.) with typical flag hours for instant entry • Goal Setting — Set hours or pay goals per period and track your progress • Paycheck Reconciliation — Compare your expected pay to your actual paycheck and catch shortages • History — Browse all past pay periods with full RO details • CSV Export — Export your data for personal records, tax prep, or pay disputes • Search & Filter — Find any repair order by number, date, job name, or vehicle • VIN Scanner — Scan a VIN barcode to auto-fill vehicle info • Pay Stub Photos — Attach a photo of your pay stub to any period for reference • Widgets — Home Screen widgets showing today's hours and period progress • Live Activities — Track your active shift right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • iCloud Sync — Keep your data in sync across iPhone and iPad • Daily Reminders — Get a nudge at end-of-shift to log your ROs before you leave the shop • Dark Mode — Full dark mode support, because shop lighting is bad enough BUILT FOR TECHS FlagHour was designed specifically for flat-rate technicians — not generic time trackers forced into the role. Every screen is built around the way techs actually work: RO numbers, flagged hours, job names, warranty vs. customer pay, and efficiency. No accounts. No cloud servers. Your data stays on your device (with optional iCloud sync for Pro users). FLAGHOUR PRO Free users get full RO logging, pay tracking, efficiency stats, up to 3 templates, and Home Screen widgets. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • Unlimited job templates • Full pay period history • CSV data export • Paycheck reconciliation • Search & filter • iCloud sync • Live Activities • VIN scanner Available as a monthly subscription, annual subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase. Stop guessing what your check will be. Start tracking with FlagHour. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://cpickard2790.github.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://cpickard2790.github.io/privacy-policy.html#flaghour

Screenshots

Bosch Leveling Remote App4 screens
FlagHour4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bosch Leveling Remote App and FlagHour both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FlagHour's written reviews are positive against 27% of Bosch Leveling Remote App's. FlagHour also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Bosch Leveling Remote App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (467 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlagHour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bosch Leveling Remote App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bosch Leveling Remote App against 5.0 for FlagHour. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bosch Leveling Remote App has 467 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Bosch Leveling Remote App's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlagHour's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bosch Leveling Remote App ships an update every 3 months, FlagHour every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bosch Leveling Remote App versus FlagHour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBosch Leveling Remote AppFlagHour
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (467 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings467 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Bosch Power Tools GmbHChad Pickard

Customer experience

Bosch Leveling Remote App

All ratings455 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative57.7%

FlagHour

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bosch Leveling Remote App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FlagHour

Subscriptions2
  • FlagHour Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FlagHour Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlagHour Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Bosch Leveling Remote App free?
Bosch Leveling Remote App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlagHour free?
FlagHour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bosch Leveling Remote App or FlagHour?
FlagHour is rated higher. Bosch Leveling Remote App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 467 ratings, while FlagHour averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bosch Leveling Remote App or FlagHour have ads?
Neither Bosch Leveling Remote App nor FlagHour shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bosch Leveling Remote App or FlagHour?
Bosch Leveling Remote App ships an update every 3 months, and FlagHour every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bosch Leveling Remote App was updated on November 1, 2026 and FlagHour on October 31, 2026.

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