Tachograph vs Autowatch BTI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tachograph
Easily monitor driver work and rest periods for international transport. Features detailed tips, automatic timers, and a digital journal for shift records. Ensures compliance with EU regulations.
- Work and rest mode monitoring
- Automatic timers for driving, rest, and work
- Digital shift journal
- Compliance with EU regulations (561/2006, AETR)
- Detailed hints and tips on modes
- Multiple timer tracking
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The app Tachograph will help you very easily monitor the mode of work and rest of the international driver. The Tachograph app has detailed tips on all modes of operation and timers. When following instructions and prompts, the Tachograph app will not allow violation of work and rest schedules. The app has a convenient journal where all your shifts are automatically recorded, so you no longer need a notebook for shift records. Just switch the modes of the app in accordance with what you are doing (Driving/Rest/Work/POA), and the app itself will start the necessary timers and show you all the necessary information. To switch between work and rest modes, the app has buttons with corresponding names: - Driving - Rest - Work - POA Hints on modes of operation can be called by pressing the symbol (?) when selecting any of the modes of operation. There are 9 timers in the main window of the program: - Total time 13/15 - Continuous driving 4:30 - Break 0:15/0:45 - daily driving 9/10 - Daily rest period 9/11 - Weekly driving 56 - Weekly rest period 24/45 - Two-week driving 90 - Weekly time 144 All timers start automatically, depending on the selected mode of operation. By clicking on the name of the timer and the symbol (?) you can call a hint for any of the timers. By going to Menu - Journal you can view and edit the records of all your saved shifts. Description of the journal is: Menu - Journal - Journal menu. A hint for the shift editor is: Menu - Journal - Shift - Shift Menu. The app is designed taking into account: - Regulation of the European Parliament and Council (EU) No. 561/2006; - European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles engaged in International Road Transport (AETR); - Directives of the European Parliament and Council 2002/15/EC. To work with the app, you must have a general knowledge of these laws. The app is translated into the following languages: - Russian - Ukrainian - English. --- Automatic subscription renewal: * Choose from 3 subscription options: - monthly subscription for $ 0.99; - annual subscription for $ 9.99; - one-time purchase of $ 19.99. * Your free trial subscription will be automatically converted into a paid subscription if auto-renewal is not disabled no later than 24 hours before the end of the trial free subscription. * Please note: unused free subscription time (if offered) will be lost if you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. * You can cancel your subscription or free trial at any time using the subscription settings in your iTunes profile. In order to avoid cash withdrawals, you must turn off automatic renewal within 24 hours before the end of the free trial period or subscription period. The changes will take effect on the day after the end of the current subscription, and you will be given the functions of the free version. Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10cbLP9Gbp2Ny_oqSYImSEucxo1DdZRB9BxVE5XkYWjw/edit?usp=sharing
Autowatch BTI
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The Autowatch BTI app is designed to work with the Autowatch BTI Bluetooth immobiliser hardware only. The app, after secure pairing, is used to disarm the BTI and allow the vehicle to drive. Designed for ease of use and the ability to connect to up to 30 BTI immobilisers, making it a perfect fit for the individual as well as small fleets. Disarming options for the BTI by the Smart Phone is by one or more of the following conditions being met: - Smart Phone with the BTI App - Valet Mode for Vehicle servicing or Valet Parking - Finger Scan Recognition on the BTI App - Face Scan Recognition on the BTI App - Passcode on the BTI App - Walk up walk away Passive disarming i.e. When the BTI Module sees the Smartphone within range (Selectable from the App) of the BTI Module the System disarms and allows the vehicle to start. With Passive disarm selected the App must simply remain open in the background of the Smart Phone Note: With all of these above, the systems disarms allowing the vehicle to be started, if the vehicle is not started within 30 seconds of disarming and or not seeing the Smart Phone in range the system will rearm thus never leaving the vehicle in a “Go” condition. An Emergency Override Remote transmitter is also provided should the Connected Smart Phone not be available or have a Bluetooth failure. This Emergency Remote Transmitter is not a simple 1 press disarm Transmitter, it has a “Special” press sequence code the user must know to disarm the system thus maintaining the highest security possible. This information forms part of the User Instructions and we encourage customers to keep this information hidden and a secret to only them and trusted users of their vehicle
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Autowatch BTI at none against Tachograph's 2. Tachograph's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Tachograph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Autowatch BTI asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tachograph | Autowatch BTI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Kostenko | Autowatch UK Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Tachograph
- Monthly payment$1.991 Month
- Yearly payment$19.991 Year
Autowatch BTI
No in-app purchases
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