TimeControl Mobile vs Hydro News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeControl Mobile
This app allows users to manage their timesheets directly from their mobile devices. It enables the creation, editing, release, and approval of timesheets, linking seamlessly with the TimeControl timesheet system. Access is controlled by an administrator and requires an active TimeControl server license.
- Create and edit timesheets
- Release and approve timesheets
- Links to TimeControl system
- Administrator-controlled access
- Mobile timesheet management
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The TimeControl timesheet App is the Mobile application which links to the TimeControl timesheet system published by HMS Software. The TimeControl App allows you to create, edit, release and approve timesheets directly from your iPhone or iPad. This free TimeControl App can only be used in conjunction with a TimeControl license and requires a log in to an active TimeControl server. Approval to use the TimeControl timesheet App is controlled by your TimeControl Administrator.
Hydro News
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Hydro News is published on a regular basis and provides current news about hydropower projects that have been recently awarded or those under construction. Each issue contains also special topics which are interesting in the hydropower industry in general. Hydro News is free of cost, by registering you will be notified when new issues are published.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TimeControl Mobile at none against Hydro News's shown. TimeControl Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TimeControl Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Hydro News every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeControl Mobile | Hydro News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heuristic Management Systems Inc. | ANDRITZ AG |
In-app purchases
TimeControl Mobile
No in-app purchases
Hydro News
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do TimeControl Mobile or Hydro News have ads?
Which is updated more often, TimeControl Mobile or Hydro News?
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