Ascentis vs Maxaware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ascentis
This platform offers comprehensive human capital management tools for employees and managers. It allows for time tracking, schedule management, payroll viewing, and employee recognition. Managers can approve requests, send notifications, and manage team information.
- Punch in/out
- Access schedules and open shifts
- View paychecks and accruals
- Request time off
- Approve time off requests
- Send targeted push notifications
- Manage personal and team information
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Ascentis' industry leading workforce led human capital management (HCM) technology platform is supported by our ongoing commitment to delivering an unsurpassed client experience. Ascentis technology modules work independently or in concert with each so that each client create their own a-la-carte HCM experience. Employees Can: • Punch in/out • Access your schedule and pick up open shifts • View accruals • Request time off and view available time off balances • View paychecks, tax and deduction details • Receive messages and push notifications • View benefits summary information • Manage personal information • Find co-workers in company directory and initiate contact with a click • Access online learning content • Recognize peers with Kudos • Manage expenses Managers Can: • Find team members contact information and connect via a click • Approve time off • Create Customizable punch in/out surveys • Manage direct reports information • View and manage schedules • Send targeted employee push notifications • Review punch statuses • Receive notifications about employee requests • Approve expenses • Create company news feed Additional Features include: • Ability for employees to punch in/out in offline mode • GPS enabled geofencing for punching • Biometric enabled log ins • Multi-lingual • Supervisor/Employee toggle to switch profiles Organize. Humanize. Maximize. It’s at the core of what we do. Important Notes: 1. Use of this app requires data usage, subject to additional charges. Data charges will depend on the mobile phone service provider and actual usage patterns. 2. The Ascentis App collects and transmits (or allows the transmission of) geolocation information to the Workforce Management solution. The App accesses geolocation information for the sole purpose of recording the location of employee time punches. The App saves geolocation information within separate electronic timesheets for each employee. The information is provided with the sole intent of allowing supervisors/managers to verify locations from which employees report time punches. GPS data capture requires employee (app user) authorization. Location information will not be collected if GPS is not authorized. 3. The App transmits geolocation information only to the Ascentis Workforce Management database of the client company with which an employee is associated. Geolocation information collected by the App is the property of the client and may be used and shared at the client’s discretion. Ascentis is not responsible for the client’s release of geolocation information. 4. GPS location accuracy depends on physical location, signal strength, and the mobile phone service provider. Ascentis cannot guarantee the capture of exact locations.
Maxaware
This tool helps AV and Security integrators manage schedules, customer calls, site navigation, work orders, and material lists. It streamlines daily operations for professionals in the AV and security industry.
- Schedule management
- Customer call management
- Site address navigation
- Work order management
- Material list management
- Schedule summary
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The perfect online management tool developed by AV and Security integrators for AV and Security integrators. Manage your schedules, call the customer, navigate to the site address, manage work orders, material lists, schedule summary & much more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ascentis at 69% against Maxaware's 0%. Ascentis also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (121 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ascentis holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascentis has 121 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Ascentis's written reviews are positive against 0% of Maxaware's.
Ascentis ships an update every 6 weeks, Maxaware every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ascentis | Maxaware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (121 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kronos Incorporated | Maxaware, LLC |
Customer experience
Ascentis
Maxaware
Bugs and requests
Ascentis
Reported bugs
29 issues- Clock in/out occasionally glitches
- Pay tab not accessible for some users
- App crashes regularly
- App crashes when clicking 'Pay'
- App kicks user out when hitting pay button
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- App never works on iPhones
- App requires constant uninstall/reinstall
- App is inconsistent
- App is missing pay visibility features
- App does not contain features in description
- App has many issues and bugs, at times unusable
- App does not remember login or allow biometric authentication
- Some users cannot see paystubs
- App is unreliable for clocking in/out
- GPS location not loading for time tracking
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Nothing functions properly
- Unable to submit PTO
- Unable to properly view pay stubs
- App settings do not mirror web settings
- Time off balances section not working
- Pay period summary section not working
- Cannot view past pay stubs
- Cannot view attachments
- Tax withholding changes not allowed
- Cannot request time off or view timesheet
- Signs out immediately when multitasking
- Benefits view not present
- No admin functions work
Requested features
2 requests- Calendar should list number of requests for time off for a specific day
- Remember login or allow Face ID/fingerprint for authentication
Maxaware
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ascentis
No in-app purchases
Maxaware
No in-app purchases









