Spectrum Service Tech™ vs Flat Rate Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectrum Service Tech™
This app enables field technicians to receive and manage work orders on their mobile devices. It allows for offline data entry of time, notes, and pictures, which syncs with the office system upon connection. A demo environment is included for testing.
- Receive work order assignments
- Enter time and notes
- Attach pictures to work orders
- Offline data entry
- Syncs with office system
- Demo environment included
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Service Tech Mobile allows technicians to receive work order assignments directly from the office (Spectrum) and then enter time, notes and pictures against the work order. All of the data entered into Service Tech Mobile will be available to the Spectrum Work Order module within moments of connecting to the internet. Service Tech Mobile is designed to work on and off-line and ships with a fully functioning stand-alone DEMO environment.
Flat Rate Tracker
This app helps automotive technicians track their flagged hours and estimated pay. Organize work orders, save common jobs, and view reports without needing spreadsheets. Offers features for scanning repair orders and tracking tools with a subscription.
- Track work orders and jobs
- Record flagged hours
- Save frequently used jobs
- Track different pay types
- View estimated pay
- Scan repair orders (Pro)
- Track tools (ToolTrack)
- Sync data across devices
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Flat Rate Tracker is built for flat-rate automotive technicians to track their work, flagged hours, and estimated pay. Keep your work organized without spreadsheets, notes, or trying to remember what you flagged at the end of the pay period. With Flat Rate Tracker you can: • Track work orders and individual jobs • Record flagged hours as you work • Save frequently used jobs for faster entry • Track different pay types and rates • See estimated pay based on your work • Review your hours and work history • View reports and trends • Scan repair orders for faster entry with Pro • Track your tools with ToolTrack • Reconcile hours and pay with PayTrack • Customize the app with light/dark mode and accent colors • Keep your data synced across devices Flat Rate Tracker was designed specifically for the way flat-rate automotive technicians work, with a focus on making everyday tracking fast and simple in the shop. An account and subscription are required. New users can try Pro free for 14 days. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flat Rate Tracker at 100% against Spectrum Service Tech™'s 0%. Flat Rate Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Spectrum Service Tech™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (40 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flat Rate Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Spectrum Service Tech™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flat Rate Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectrum Service Tech™ has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Spectrum Service Tech™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Flat Rate Tracker's.
Spectrum Service Tech™ ships an update every 3 months, Flat Rate Tracker every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Spectrum Service Tech™ | Flat Rate Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trimble Inc. | CKP Capital |
Customer experience
Spectrum Service Tech™
Flat Rate Tracker
In-app purchases
Spectrum Service Tech™
No in-app purchases
Flat Rate Tracker
- Flat Rate Tracker Solo$3.001 Month
- Flat Rate Tracker Pro$6.001 Month
- Flat Rate Tracker Solo$30.001 Year
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- Flat Rate Tracker Pro$60.001 Year
Questions
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