Comparison

Nowsta Timeclock vs Cater+Event

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

Head to head
About

Nowsta Timeclock

This app transforms a tablet into a stationary time clock for businesses using Nowsta for employee time tracking. Staff can clock in and out of shifts, with automatic photo capture to prevent time theft. It's designed for easy setup in various facility locations.

Highlights
  • Stationary time clock setup
  • Employee check-in/out
  • Photo verification on clock-in/out
  • Scheduled and unscheduled shifts
  • Tip declaration
  • Break recording
Features
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If your business uses Nowsta for employee time tracking, the Nowsta Timeclock app allows you to set up a device to serve as a stationary timeclock where staff members can check-in to scheduled and unscheduled shifts. You can use the Timeclock in your office, kitchen, warehouse, or other facilities to track your hourly staff’s time without the supervision of a manager. You can also set up a tablet timeclock at your venues for your event staff. To ensure no buddy-punching or time theft occurs, the app automatically records a picture of the staff member when they clock-in and clock-out. How does it work? 1. A manager with Tablet Manager permissions on the Nowsta platform logs into this app to set it up for the first time. 2. The tablet can be mounted on the wall at your kitchen, warehouse, or venue, and set to be locked to only display the Timeclock. 3. When a staff member is ready to clock-in, she approaches the tablet to enter her phone number. The app automatically takes her photo for verification by managers. 4. The employee has the option of clocking in to a scheduled or unscheduled shift, as well as record breaks and declare any tips. 5. When that employee finishes using the Timeclock, it is ready for the next employee to log in and check in or out.

About

Cater+Event

Access all event details for Catersource + The Special Event and The Art of Catering Food 2025. Plan your experience, connect with attendees, and explore the exhibitor hall.

Highlights
  • Event details access
  • Session information
  • Experience planning
  • Attendee networking
  • Exhibitor hall exploration
Features
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Download the CS+TSE/AOCF mobile app to gain access to all details for Catersource + The Special Event and The Art of Catering Food 2025. You will be able to access sessions, plan your experience, connect with other attendees, and explore the exhibitor hall through the app.

Screenshots

Nowsta Timeclock4 screens
Cater+Event4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cater+Event at 4.2 against Nowsta Timeclock's 3.6. Cater+Event also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 10). Nowsta Timeclock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.4). On price, review sentiment, 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

Cater+Event holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cater+Event has 85 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Nowsta Timeclock's written reviews are positive against 29% of Cater+Event's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nowsta Timeclock ships an update every 2 months, Cater+Event weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nowsta Timeclock versus Cater+Event: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowsta TimeclockCater+Event
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (10 ratings)4.2 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1085 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB145 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNowsta INCInforma UK Limited

Customer experience

Nowsta Timeclock

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Cater+Event

All ratings85 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Nowsta Timeclock

No in-app purchases

None

Cater+Event

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nowsta Timeclock free?
Nowsta Timeclock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cater+Event free?
Cater+Event is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nowsta Timeclock or Cater+Event?
Cater+Event is rated higher. Nowsta Timeclock averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Cater+Event averages 4.2 from 85 ratings.
Do Nowsta Timeclock or Cater+Event have ads?
Neither Nowsta Timeclock nor Cater+Event shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nowsta Timeclock or Cater+Event?
Nowsta Timeclock ships an update every 2 months, and Cater+Event weekly. Most recently, Nowsta Timeclock was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cater+Event on September 28, 2026.

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