HME Now vs Acrelec Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HME Now
Monitor drive-thru performance in real-time with customizable alerts. Access key metrics for all your stores at a glance, broken down by hour, daypart, or day. Set personalized alerts for speed of service issues and car count goals.
- Real-time drive-thru performance metrics
- Store performance breakdown by time
- Customizable speed of service alerts
- Car count total alerts
- User-specific alert preferences
- View all drive-thru components
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The Power of Drive-Thru Analytics in One Mobile App The all-new companion app to the HME CLOUD and the DTOS system makes it easier than ever to meet, and exceed, drive-thru performance goals by enabling you to set alerts and access real-time drive-thru metrics right from your phone. Actionable Insight at Your Fingertips • Access real-time drive-thru performance of all your stores at a glance • Break down a store’s performance by hour, daypart, or day • See each part of the drive-thru in one view Customizable, Real-Time Performance Alerts • Get immediately alerted of any speed of service issues • Set alerts for as many stores and drive-thru events as you’d like • Find out in real-time when you surpass target car count totals Individualized Preferences • Select user-specific alerts and preferences • Set separate alerts for each user without affecting others • Choose the frequency of alerts that best suits your operational goals
Acrelec Timer
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Gain insights into your drive-thrus and stores anytime, anywhere! Acrelec Timer allows you to view all drive-thru metrics and region rankings in real-time with an easy to use application. Never lose sight of your drive-thru Navigate easily with one click View region rankings View store metrics Schedule challenges between multiple stores View active store challenges
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Acrelec Timer at every 2 months against HME Now's every 5 months. Acrelec Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HME Now ships an update every 5 months, Acrelec Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HME Now | Acrelec Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HM Electronics, Inc. | Acrelec Software SRL |
In-app purchases
HME Now
No in-app purchases
Acrelec Timer
No in-app purchases
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