Comparison

ActionTrac Recognize vs UKG Pro

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

Head to head
About

ActionTrac Recognize

This app allows employees to nominate their colleagues for recognition. Users enter a company code, their employee credentials, and then submit nominations. Nominations can be saved as images.

Highlights
  • Colleague nomination
  • Company code entry
  • Employee login
  • Save nominations as images
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ActionTrac Recognize app provides workers to nominate his/her colleagues. The worker (user of the app) needs to enter their Recognize company code (provided by ActionTrac Recognize) to open the nomination screens. User also needs to enter his/her employee code and password before they nominate someone. After completion of the nomination, user may save the nomination in image format.

About

UKG Pro

This mobile app provides employees with secure access to HR information, time tracking, and goal setting. Managers can manage requests, approve timecards, and gain insights through reports. It aims to enhance productivity and engagement for a better work experience.

Highlights
  • View and update HR and pay information
  • Clock in/out and track time
  • Manage time off requests
  • Set and track professional goals
  • Engage and chat with teammates
  • Manage employee requests and timecards (for managers)
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Say hello to the mobile work experience built to help you thrive at work. Simple and intuitive by design, the UKG Pro mobile app gives you instant, secure access to relevant employee information, tools, and insights helping you stay productive and engaged on the go. From clocking time and flexing schedules to checking pay and setting aspirational goals, you’ll discover how delightful work can be. As an employee, you’ll be able to: • View and update personal HR and pay information • View your organization chart • Calculate take-home pay based on different “what-if” scenarios • Clock in and out of work • Track time and approve timecards • Manage time off requests • Set and track professional goals • Engage and chat with teammates, teams, and groups • Create and join employee resource groups focused on work, hobbies, interests, and more • Let your voice be heard through pulse surveys and celebrate achievements We’ve made it easy for people managers to truly manage in the moment letting you: • Take action in real-time from push notifications • Manage employee requests • Manage timecard exceptions, approval, and sign-off • Gain insight with reports and dashboards • Review and track employee goals • Communicate and engage with employees on a one-on-one basis or as a team Please note, the UKG Pro mobile app is only available to authorized customers of UKG. Your organization must enable access to the mobile app and some features may need to be enabled by your admin.

Screenshots

ActionTrac Recognize4 screens
UKG Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: UKG Pro at 315K against ActionTrac Recognize's 2. UKG Pro also leads on chart position (#9 vs unranked). ActionTrac Recognize's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

ActionTrac Recognize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UKG Pro has 315K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActionTrac Recognize ships an update every 3 weeks, UKG Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ActionTrac Recognize versus UKG Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActionTrac RecognizeUKG Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (315K ratings)
Positive reviews—9.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2315K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManageContractor LLCUKG INC.

Customer experience

ActionTrac Recognize

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UKG Pro

All ratings315,123 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews3,457 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative84.4%

Bugs and requests

ActionTrac Recognize

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UKG Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Face ID/biometrics not working
  • Repeated log-outs and loss of login info
  • Blank screens and loading issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Calendar view for schedules
  • Ability to swap/pick up shifts
  • Improved payslip breakdown

In-app purchases

None

ActionTrac Recognize

No in-app purchases

None

UKG Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActionTrac Recognize free?
ActionTrac Recognize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UKG Pro free?
UKG Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ActionTrac Recognize or UKG Pro?
ActionTrac Recognize is rated higher. ActionTrac Recognize averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while UKG Pro averages 4.7 from 315K ratings.
Do ActionTrac Recognize or UKG Pro have ads?
Neither ActionTrac Recognize nor UKG Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActionTrac Recognize or UKG Pro?
ActionTrac Recognize ships an update every 3 weeks, and UKG Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, ActionTrac Recognize was updated on October 5, 2026 and UKG Pro on October 15, 2026.

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