Comparison

WorkMax vs SMART HRMS

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

Head to head
About

WorkMax

This app is a comprehensive mobile resource management platform designed for companies with remote and in-office employees. It offers robust features for asset management, custom digital form creation, business intelligence with project management, and detailed time tracking capabilities.

Highlights
  • Asset management (inventory, assignment, usage)
  • Custom digital form builder
  • Project management with budgeting
  • Productivity data and forecasting
  • Real-time and timesheet entry
  • Business intelligence insights
Features
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WorkMax is the next generation of the AboutTime mobile application, completely re-engineered with a clean user interface experience available on Apple iOS devices. Along with a clean look, feel, and experience the app also performs at a much higher level than before! The WorkMax platform has continued to grow and be the dominant mobile resource management platform for companies with remote employees and provides support to those in the office. Our platform offers enhanced capability in the following areas: ASSET MANAGEMENT - Inventory - Assignment - Usage CUSTOM DIGITAL FORMS - Build any form template for data collection. - Generate forms and associate them to employee, locations, tasks, and/or assets. INSIGHT BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE(NEW!) - Project Management with Location(Job)/Task(Cost Code) budgets and productivity data including forecasting. TIME MANAGEMENT - Real Time Entry - Time Sheet Entry - Time Management

About

SMART HRMS

Features
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SMART HRMS – HR & Payroll is a secure and user-friendly solution for managing employees, payroll, and attendance from anywhere. Designed for businesses of all sizes, it helps HR teams work more efficiently while ensuring accurate and timely payroll. Key Features: Employee profile and document management Automated payroll calculation and payslip generation Attendance and leave tracking GPS-based check-in/check-out SMART HRMS ensures your HR operations are organized, accessible, and compliant with company policies — all in one place.

Screenshots

WorkMax4 screens
SMART HRMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WorkMax at every 3 weeks against SMART HRMS's every 2 months. SMART HRMS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkMax ships an update every 3 weeks, SMART HRMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WorkMax versus SMART HRMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkMaxSMART HRMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (110 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbout Time Technologies, L.L.C.Cafsinfotech Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

WorkMax

No in-app purchases

None

SMART HRMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkMax free?
WorkMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMART HRMS free?
SMART HRMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorkMax or SMART HRMS have ads?
Neither WorkMax nor SMART HRMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkMax or SMART HRMS?
WorkMax ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMART HRMS every 2 months. Most recently, WorkMax was updated on November 3, 2026 and SMART HRMS on October 30, 2026.

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