# Spectrum Service Tech™ vs FlagHour

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlagHour at 100% against Spectrum Service Tech™'s 0%. FlagHour also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Spectrum Service Tech™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlagHour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Spectrum Service Tech™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlagHour 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 1, 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 FlagHour's.

Spectrum Service Tech™ ships an update every 3 months, FlagHour every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spectrum Service Tech™ | FlagHour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrum-service-tech/id1451768891/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flaghour-flat-rate-tracker/id6812485562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 118 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trimble Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/322561665) | [Chad Pickard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831075073) |

## What reviewers say

### Spectrum Service Tech™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrum-service-tech/id1451768891)

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.

**Highlights:** Receive work order assignments, Enter time and notes, Attach pictures to work orders, Offline data entry, Syncs with office system, Demo environment included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FlagHour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flaghour-flat-rate-tracker/id6812485562)

This app helps flat-rate technicians track their flagged hours and estimate their pay before payday. It allows logging or scanning repair orders (ROs), monitoring RO status, and reconciling paychecks. Users can set goals and view efficiency metrics, with optional iCloud sync for Pro users.

**Highlights:** Scan ROs with OCR, Quick RO logging with templates, Track RO status (Open, Flagged, Booked, Paid), Monitor expected gross pay, Calculate daily and period efficiency, Reconcile paychecks against stubs, Export hours data to CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlagHour Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| FlagHour Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| FlagHour Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spectrum Service Tech™ free?

Spectrum Service Tech™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlagHour free?

FlagHour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spectrum Service Tech™ or FlagHour?

FlagHour is rated higher. Spectrum Service Tech™ averages 2.1 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while FlagHour averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spectrum Service Tech™ or FlagHour have ads?

Neither Spectrum Service Tech™ nor FlagHour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spectrum Service Tech™ or FlagHour?

Spectrum Service Tech™ ships an update every 3 months, and FlagHour every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spectrum Service Tech™ was updated on November 13, 2026 and FlagHour on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*