Onsite Eye vs Timewire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Onsite Eye
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Onsite Eye turns every visitor to your building site into a Digital Site Supervisor. Available free to all site attendees, Onsite Eye delivers Workplace Health & Safety Compliance, Detailed management of construction activity, and delivery of an exceptional customer service experience with real-time progress updates. Managing your construction sites with Onsite Eye achieves new levels of productivity and efficiency across your entire supply chain. For Suppliers & Tradespeople: Confirm your attendance onsite, satisfying WHS requirements. Access purchase orders and important documents for your work while in the field. Provide progress updates, complete tasks, report issues, and interact with the builder in real time to eliminate return trips. Capture proof of your completed work, assisting with time sheeting, your invoicing, and the portfolio of your completed projects. For the Builder's Customers: Receive regular high-quality photo progress updates directly to your inbox and customer portal solutions. Access never-before-seen insight into the construction process as shared by your builder, their suppliers, and tradespeople. For the Builder: Turn every building site visitor into a Digital Site Supervisor. Enforce WMS compliance, empower your suppliers and tradespeople, and monitor in real-time who's onsite and what's in progress while keeping your team, upcoming suppliers, and your customers informed at all times. Features integration with the complete suite of Framework Enterprise Construction Management solutions available from Insula Software.
Timewire
Automate time tracking for your team with smart geofence technology. Generate timesheets and professional invoices instantly. Track job costs and profitability for construction and field service teams.
- Automatic geofence time tracking
- Live crew view
- AI-powered timesheet generation
- Instant invoice creation
- Travel time and mileage tracking
- Job costing and profitability insights
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Automatic Time Tracking for Crews, Tradies & Construction Teams Timewire is the mobile-first time tracking app that runs itself. Using smart geofence technology, Timewire automatically clocks your crew in and out at jobsites—no manual input required. Perfect for tradies, contractors, construction crews, and field service teams who need accurate timesheets without the paperwork. AUTOMATIC GEOFENCE TIME TRACKING • Auto clock-in when you arrive at jobsites • Auto clock-out when you leave work locations • Background tracking - works even when the app is closed • Set custom geofence radius for each worksite CREW & TEAM MANAGEMENT • Live crew view - see who's onsite instantly • Sync hours across team members and devices • Role-based access controls for managers and workers • Onsite arrival notifications for team leaders INSTANT TIMESHEETS & INVOICES • AI-powered timesheet generation with one tap • Professional invoices ready to send in seconds • Editable documents with work descriptions and notes • Export payroll-ready reports for accounting TRAVEL TIME & MILEAGE TRACKING • Automatic travel time calculations between sites • Distance tracking for expense reports • Job profitability insights and analytics JOB COSTING & PROFITABILITY • Track hours per job and client • Hourly or day rate billing options • See real job costs vs estimates • Supplier visit tracking Built for tradies, construction workers, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, painters, and any mobile workforce that needs simple, accurate time tracking. --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Timewire offers a free trial with full access to all features. After the trial, subscription pricing varies by country and will be displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.timewire.co/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.timewire.co/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Onsite Eye at none against Timewire's 1. Timewire's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Timewire sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Onsite Eye asks for nothing beyond the download.
Onsite Eye ships an update every 2 months, Timewire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onsite Eye | Timewire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Insula Software | Daniel Hubbard |
In-app purchases
Onsite Eye
No in-app purchases
Timewire
- Timewire.AI Subscription14 Days trial$12.991 Month









