Comparison

JSA vs eBacon Time Clock

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

Head to head
About

JSA

Streamline job safety analyses with AI-powered risk assessment and PPE generation. Create professional, color-coded PDF documents with digital signatures and timestamps. Features include customizable risk matrices, voice recognition, and the ability to reuse previous analyses.

Highlights
  • AI-powered JSA/JHA/JSEA generation
  • Automated risk assessment and PPE recommendations
  • Customizable risk matrix editor
  • Voice recognition for faster input
  • Reuse of previous JSA/JHA documents
  • Cloud saving and offline access
  • Digitally signed and timestamped PDF reports
Features
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JSA OnTheGo's intuitively designed interface and built in 'compliance checking' helps to ensure that your JSA / JHA / JSEA will adhere to the strictest of standards with minimum effort. Our AI integration allows you instantly create almost any JSA imaginable.Simply type in the task details for your job and we'll automatically generate your risk assessment and all PPE requirements for you - all that's left to do is fill in any incomplete header details and rate the hazards and controls. In very little time, you will be producing professional formatted and color-coded PDF files that have been digitally signed and timestamped. All team members can easily review the JSA/JHA, hazard reference photos and their assigned roles before signing (contact-free option available). Risk assessments are simple to create and you can even add reference photos with mark-ups from within the app! Our fully customizable risk matrix editor allows you to create your own tailored risk matrices and the voice recognition function definitely helps to speed things up dramatically. One of the huge time saving features is the ability to reuse most of a completed JSA/JHA when creating a new (similar one). Simply choose which parts you would like to include and 99% of the work is done for you! As you create your JSA/JHA, it is constantly saved - so you know that you can go back to where you left off at any time... and your PDF files are saved to the cloud for instant retrieval, just in case you lose or upgrade your device. Even if you don't have internet access on site, you can still generate your JSA/JHA/JSEA document (provided you have an active subscription) and you will be still be able to produce a signed and timestamped PDF for the workplace inspector on demand! In order for you to really see the huge benefits of using this app in your workplace, we provide a 7 day trial that allows you to save unlimited signed JSA’s/JHA's for 7 days. After this, you may purchase them either on an individual basis or through one our unlimited subscription plans.

About

eBacon Time Clock

Accurately track your work hours from any location with this app. It records time even when offline and allows you to switch roles and tasks during your shift for detailed reporting. You can also submit expenses with receipt photos.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out from anywhere
  • Offline punch recording
  • Role and task switching
  • Detailed hour totals
  • Expense submission
  • Receipt photo capture
Features
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The eBacon Time Clock is a powerful and flexible way to accurately capture your time. The app allows you to clock in and out from anywhere, it even records offline punches and submits your data when service is available. This allows you to keep precise time records from anywhere, even if your cell coverage is unreliable. Once clocked in, you can change roles and tasks throughout your shift. This lets you create a detailed record of the work you do during your shift. You can quickly see accumulated totals of all your hours worked by day or week. You can also view hours worked on previously logged days. You can also submit expenses through the app with just a few taps of the screen. Enter the date, amount and a few other key pieces of information and you’re done. You have the option to take a picture so you can submit your receipt or other relevant image.

Screenshots

JSA4 screens
eBacon Time Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JSA at 4.7 against eBacon Time Clock's 3.2. eBacon Time Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. JSA sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. eBacon Time Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JSA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBacon Time Clock has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JSA ships an update every 6 weeks, eBacon Time Clock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JSA versus eBacon Time Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSAeBacon Time Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.2 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJob Safety OnTheGo Pty LtdTAG EMPLOYER SERVICES LLC

Customer experience

JSA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

eBacon Time Clock

All ratings32 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

JSA

One-time5
  • JSA On-Demand$0.99
  • One month subscription$9.99
  • Three month subscription$25.99
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  • Six month subscription$47.99
  • Full year subscription$89.99
None

eBacon Time Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JSA free?
JSA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eBacon Time Clock free?
eBacon Time Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JSA or eBacon Time Clock?
JSA is rated higher. JSA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while eBacon Time Clock averages 3.2 from 32 ratings.
Do JSA or eBacon Time Clock have ads?
Neither JSA nor eBacon Time Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JSA or eBacon Time Clock?
JSA ships an update every 6 weeks, and eBacon Time Clock every 4 weeks. Most recently, JSA was updated on September 11, 2026 and eBacon Time Clock on September 15, 2026.

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