KBSPresence vs Compass Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KBSPresence
Easily track your work hours and job site locations with this application. It eliminates the need for manual time-tracking calls, saving you time. Your employer must use the corresponding server software to enable its use.
- Workday tracking
- Job site location mapping
- Daily hour logging
- Shift start/end tracking
- Eliminates manual calls
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KBSPresence allows you to easily track your workday. You can locate job sites on the map and easily track the hours you work each day and at each job. Save time -- no more time-consuming calls to a phone-based time tracking system when you start and finish your shift. NOTE: To enable this application your employer must use KBS time-tracking server software. Contact your system administrator for details.
Compass Time
Access company job listings and culture details. Track your work hours by clocking in and out, review your timesheets, and submit time off requests directly from your smartphone.
- View job opportunities
- Apply for jobs
- Clock in/out of work
- View timesheets
- Request time off
- Job alerts
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Compass Time app provides access to company job opportunities and company culture info. It's also a time and attendance application that allows users to clock in and out of work, view their timesheets, and request time off. Features: Job opportunities: Users can view open job opportunities available in multiple categories like Hourly, Salaried and apply for them directly from the app. Users can setup for job alerts for interested positions. Time tracking: Users can clock in and out of work using their smartphones. Compass Time automatically tracks user hours and generates timesheets. Timesheets: Users can view their timesheets at any time. Time off requests: Users can request time off for vacation, sick leave, or other reasons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass Time at 4.2 against KBSPresence's 2.4. Compass Time also leads on ratings volume (889 vs 198). KBSPresence's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Compass Time holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198 and 889 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of KBSPresence's written reviews are positive against 9% of Compass Time's.
KBSPresence ships an update every 2 weeks, Compass Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KBSPresence | Compass Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (198 ratings) | 4.2 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | 9.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 198 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC | Compass Group USA, Inc. |
Customer experience
KBSPresence
Compass Time
User reviews
KBSPresence
From 198 App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- 🐛 App clocks out randomly
- 🐛 App doesn't allow clocking in
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate time reporting
- 🐛 Privacy concerns (location tracking)
Compass Time
From 889 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Useful app when it works
- ⏱️ Convenient clock in/out feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Constant log-out issues
- ⏰ Unreliable clock in/out functionality
- 🕰️ Slow and laggy performance
Bugs and requests
KBSPresence
Reported bugs
23 issues- App clocks out on its own
- App clocks out at random times
- Cannot clock in at all
- Hours of work being taken away
- No shifts available when trying to clock in
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- Cannot log in
- App crashes when on site
- App claims user is not on job site when they are
- App does not track accurately
- App tries to get location when not working
- App is unable to show PIN number box on iPhone SE (Spanish)
- Location can be monitored even when app is not open
- Deducts hours of time
- Constant GPS tracking after clocking out
- Deducts hours if forget to clock out
- Clock state reset notification
- App says user is not at job site when they are
- App drains battery
- App doesn't work correctly
- Logged out during lunch and could not clock back in
- App lies about user working status
- Pop-up box to upgrade prevents app usage
- App tells user to update again after updating
Requested features
12 requests- 💡 Improve GPS accuracy
- 💡 Fix app crashing
- 💡 Allow clocking in/out without issues
- 💡 Stop random clocking out
- 💡 Fix login problems
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- 💡 Improve privacy controls for location tracking
- 💡 Ensure accurate time reporting
- 💡 Address battery drain from tracking
- 💡 Fix issues with specific stores
- 💡 Resolve update prompts
- 💡 Prevent punch history erasure
- 💡 Allow social security number input
Compass Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and screen freezes
- Disappearing or inaccurate timesheet data
- Compatibility problems with newer device updates
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Enhance clock in/out accuracy and functionality
- Provide better customer support and responsiveness
In-app purchases
KBSPresence
No in-app purchases
Compass Time
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KBSPresence free?
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