# HC vs NGTeco Time

The clearest difference is rating: NGTeco Time at 2.4 against HC's 1.4. NGTeco Time also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 13%) and ratings volume (137 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NGTeco Time holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NGTeco Time has 137 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of HC's written reviews are positive against 34% of NGTeco Time's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HC | NGTeco Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hc-led/id1456460121/reviews) | **[2.4 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ngteco-time/id1485501591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **137** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **33.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [宇立 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456460120) | [NGTECO CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543825929) |

## What reviewers say

### HC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hc-led/id1456460121)

This application is designed to work with the Xin Yi Hao Cai (HC) series of control cards. It supports various models for animated grayscale full-color, video-level high grayscale full-color, and video-level high grayscale monochrome displays.

**Highlights:** Supports HC-1 control cards, Supports HC-3 control cards, Supports XY-3 control cards, Animated grayscale full-color display, Video-level high grayscale full-color display, Video-level high grayscale monochrome display

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### NGTeco Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ngteco-time/id1485501591)

Manage employee timekeeping effortlessly with this app. Connect wirelessly to your time clock to set punch rules, manage employee data, and view attendance records. Generate and email time card reports directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Wireless time clock connection, Setup clock punch rules, Add/update employee data, View attendance records, Email time card reports, Add missing punches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great customer service
- 🤝 Patient and helpful support staff
- 👍 Easy setup (for some)
- ✅ Clock works well manually

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Connection issues
- ❌ App instability and crashes
- ❌ Reports not sending/updating correctly
- ❌ Limited remote access (same Wi-Fi required)
- ❌ Basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App won't connect to machine
- App turns to wrong language
- Cannot connect to app (not on same network)
- Connection always fails, requires reinstallation
- App has serious connection issues

**Requested features**

- Edit and delete feature for duplicate punch ins
- Add a delete/trash option
- Full device control from app
- Ability to delete a specific clock in or out
- Automated email sent when pay period ends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HC free?

HC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NGTeco Time free?

NGTeco Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HC or NGTeco Time?

NGTeco Time is rated higher. HC averages 1.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while NGTeco Time averages 2.4 from 137 ratings.

### Do HC or NGTeco Time have ads?

Neither HC nor NGTeco Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HC or NGTeco Time?

HC ships an update every 2 months, and NGTeco Time every 2 months. Most recently, HC was updated on October 12, 2026 and NGTeco Time on October 21, 2026.

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