Comparison

Altametrics Inventory Pro vs Zip Timekeeping

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

Head to head
About

Altametrics Inventory Pro

Manage your inventory efficiently from your handheld device. This app allows you to perform all inventory tasks, from taking stock to tracking food costs by monitoring usage variances. Generate reports for insights into inventory levels and control surplus investments.

Highlights
  • Take inventory anytime
  • Items sorted by category and location
  • Generate inventory reports
  • Control food costs and usage variance
  • Real-time sync with eRestaurant
  • Advanced item search
Features
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The Altametrics Inventory Pro mobile application, bundled with easy-to-use features to manage inventory, gives manager the freedom to manage inventory via handheld devices. Application facilitates performing all inventory-related tasks ranging from taking inventory to tracking and controlling food cost by keeping an eye on Variance in Actual vs. Theo. usage of items. Features • Take inventory of items anytime. • Items, sorted by categories and storage locations, to ease process of taking inventory. • Generate inventory reports for an insight to key information regarding inventory levels. • Control surplus investment in inventory as well as variance between Actual vs. Theo. usage of items. • Establish a real-time sync with the Inventory module in eRestaurant. • Advanced Search options to find items from the whole list.

About

Zip Timekeeping

This business app helps managers prevent labor law violations by prompting them before issues arise. It streamlines shift changes with POS integration and provides real-time monitoring of employee schedules and performance through advanced reports.

Highlights
  • Real-time punches from POS integration
  • Manual punch entry
  • Labor law violation alerts
  • Shift change bottleneck elimination
  • Sales forecast comparison
  • Automated break and clock-out reminders
  • Manager approval for punch edits
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Zip Timekeeping not only provides features like real time punches from POS integration or adding a mannual punch but it saves money by prompting managers before labor law violations occur, allowing them to be proactive rather than reactive to changing conditions. Eliminate bottlenecks during shift changes by allowing employees to clock in from any POS devices. Built-in sales forecast allows you to compare actual to forecast and further refine future scheduling. Use automated reminders to suggest breaks and clock outs to ensure labor law compliance. Ensure accurate timekeeping with manager approval of all punch edits and deletions. Monitor real time dashboard to ensure employees are adhering to the schedule. Measure employees' performance using advanced reports.

Screenshots

Altametrics Inventory Pro4 screens
Zip Timekeeping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Altametrics Inventory Pro at 4.7 against Zip Timekeeping's 3.0. Altametrics Inventory Pro also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altametrics Inventory Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altametrics Inventory Pro has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altametrics Inventory Pro ships an update every 2 months, Zip Timekeeping every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Altametrics Inventory Pro versus Zip Timekeeping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltametrics Inventory ProZip Timekeeping
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAltametrics IncHubworks Interactive, LLC

Customer experience

Altametrics Inventory Pro

All ratings1,336 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.3%

Zip Timekeeping

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Altametrics Inventory Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing during inventory counts
  • Inventory data disappearing or being overwritten
  • Sync issues causing inconsistent data
  • Freezing and lagging when scrolling through items

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved offline functionality
  • Enhanced search and filtering options
  • Inventory forecasting and predictive analytics
  • Integration with more POS systems

Zip Timekeeping

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Altametrics Inventory Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Zip Timekeeping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altametrics Inventory Pro free?
Altametrics Inventory Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zip Timekeeping free?
Zip Timekeeping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Altametrics Inventory Pro or Zip Timekeeping?
Altametrics Inventory Pro is rated higher. Altametrics Inventory Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Zip Timekeeping averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Altametrics Inventory Pro or Zip Timekeeping have ads?
Neither Altametrics Inventory Pro nor Zip Timekeeping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altametrics Inventory Pro or Zip Timekeeping?
Altametrics Inventory Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Zip Timekeeping every 3 months. Most recently, Altametrics Inventory Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zip Timekeeping on November 7, 2026.

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