Comparison

Antunes Timer vs HOBART SmartConnect

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

Head to head
About

Antunes Timer

Features
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Antunes Timer designed to manage Prep Table Timers. User can easily manage condiments & expiry. User can customize condiments in categories like Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. User can assign multiple categories to each condiment. App logs activities for audit. App has two modes - Operator & Store manager mode. In Store manager mode, user can manage configurations and In Operator mode, User has ability to reset & stop condiments. App supports multiple languages like English, Spanish, French & Chinese. Note: This app is designed for iPad.

About

HOBART SmartConnect

Monitor and analyze the performance of connected commercial kitchen and dishroom equipment. Receive email notifications for errors and events to prevent downtime. Optimize operations and reduce costs with detailed performance data.

Highlights
  • Machine monitoring and analysis
  • Email notifications for errors and events
  • Dishmachine cycle analysis
  • Sanitization status and logging
  • Resource consumption and cost tracking
  • Service request submission
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Commercial Kitchen & Dishroom Performance at Your Fingertips with SmartConnect For HOBART and other ITW equipment with built-in WiFi, get connected with the new SmartConnect app. Create better procedures and performance with machine monitoring, analysis, and email notifications. ITW SmartConnect365 Suite of Apps • Get Connected: SmartConnect will pair with any compatible WiFi enabled equipment across ITW Food Equipment Group brands. • Machine Status: Manage your equipment and fleet with machine status for all your connected machines. • Error Codes & Event History: Prevent downtime with monitoring and emails for errors or events, and easily submit a service request when needed. Dishmachine Features* • Operating & Cleaning Cycles: Create better dishroom operations and procedures by analyzing dishmachine wash cycles and run-time over days, weeks and months in the easy-to-use graphs. • Sanitization Status & Logging: Maintain food safety with views to current wash and rinse temperatures, temperature history graphs, and temperature log files sent right to your email. • Resource Consumption & Cost: Lower your operating costs by analyzing water and energy cost and consumption over days, weeks, and months. Learn more about the ITW SmartConnect365 Suite of apps at https://www.itwfoodequipment.com/smartconnect365 *Not all features are available in every country or product model. Compatibility: HOBART AM16, HOBART AMTL.

Screenshots

Antunes Timer1 screens
HOBART SmartConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOBART SmartConnect at none against Antunes Timer's 1. Antunes Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Antunes Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HOBART SmartConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Antunes Timer ships an update every 2 months, HOBART SmartConnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Antunes Timer versus HOBART SmartConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntunes TimerHOBART SmartConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAJ Antunes & CoITW Food Equipment Group

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Antunes Timer

One-time1
  • Antunes Timer$99.99
None

HOBART SmartConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Antunes Timer free?
Antunes Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HOBART SmartConnect free?
HOBART SmartConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Antunes Timer or HOBART SmartConnect have ads?
Neither Antunes Timer nor HOBART SmartConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Antunes Timer or HOBART SmartConnect?
Antunes Timer ships an update every 2 months, and HOBART SmartConnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Antunes Timer was updated on October 27, 2026 and HOBART SmartConnect on October 24, 2026.

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