Comparison

ArbR Pro vs HC

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

Head to head
About

ArbR Pro

This app provides calculation tools for German labor law, including severance pay, vacation compensation, and notice periods. It helps legal professionals quickly determine amounts based on salary data and employment periods.

Highlights
  • Severance pay calculation
  • Vacation compensation calculation
  • Notice period calculation
  • Labor court jurisdiction finder
  • Exportable calculation results
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ArbR-Pro offers calculation tools for german labor law practice. For labor law claims to severance pay and vacation compensation, ArbR-Pro determines the specific amounts on the basis of salary data and periods according to german labour law. Severance payment calculator: Possible compensation claims are an important part of labor law practice. ArbR-Pro determines the amount legally (e.g. §§ 1a, 10 KSchG) or contractually agreed severance payments. ArbR-Pro determines the exact length of service from the start of employment to either today or any time of termination. By converting the average monthly salary, severance payments can be determined for variable factors. The calculation result can be broken down and displayed and exported. Vacation compensation: In the event of termination without notice or revocable leave of absence, remaining vacation entitlements may arise which must be paid off. Compensation claims are based on the average salary of the last 13 weeks (or last quarter). The average earnings per week result in the value of a vacation day depending on the number of weekly working days. The calculation result can be broken down and displayed and exported. Notice periods: The calculation of notice periods may make it necessary to take into account conflicting provisions from the contract and the law plus probationary periods. By entering the date of the start of employment and the received (or expected) termination, the app calculates the legal and, if applicable, contractual deadlines. Labor courts: The local jurisdiction of the labor court in Germay depends on the place of work or the seat / place of residence of the respondent. ArbR-Pro determine the competent labor court and the appellate courts by postcode and contains the contact details of all labor courts in Germany. The tools are primarily aimed at professional users; Professionals such as lawyers, judges and trainee lawyers. The program is designed by colleague for colleague for quick calculations in the counseling interview or courtroom. No more and no less. The app does not provide any information as to whether or under what conditions there are claims under labor law. ____________________________________________ Functions: - Calculation of severance pay - Calculation of vacation compensation - Calculation of notice periods - Salary entries rounded to whole numbers ____________________________________________ - Calculations without guarantee - ____________________________________________

About

HC

Features
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Mit HC:Phone sind Sie mit dem Smartphone unter ihrer Büro-Festnetznummer und -Nebenstelle unterwegs und im Homeoffice erreichbar. Dabei können Sie sich aussuchen, ob ausgehende Gespräch über ihr Mobilfunknetz, als CTI Anruf oder über das Datennetz (LTE/ 5G/ WLAN) per SIP führen möchten. Die Benutzerführung lehnt sich an die Smartphone-Telefonie an: So merken Sie in der Anwendungs fast keinen Unterschied zur Mobilfunk Telefonie. Trotzdem kann er auf dem Smartphone dank HC:Phone jetzt auch die firmenweiten Telefonbücher der zentralen Telefonanlage in Echtzeit durchsuchen, den zentralen Anrufbeantworter der Cloud-Telefonanlage am Smartphone abhören, sowie sich alle via Cloud-Telefonanlage geführten und verpassten Telefonate auf dem Smartphone anzeigen lassen. Sie können aber noch mehr! So sind die Online Status der Kollegen sichtbar, ob der er telefoniert oder erreichbar ist und auch die Umleitungen können über HC:Phone gesetzt werden. In der neuesten Version ist die App nun auch für eingehende Anrufe (von ihrer Büronummer) erreichbar und über die neuste Push Technologie auch batterieschonend verfügbar!

Screenshots

ArbR Pro4 screens
HC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArbR Pro at monthly against HC's every 6 months. ArbR Pro also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

ArbR Pro ships an update monthly, HC every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ArbR Pro versus HC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArbR ProHC
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercatfiles gmbhHainke Computer GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

ArbR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

HC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArbR Pro free?
ArbR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HC free?
HC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArbR Pro or HC have ads?
Neither ArbR Pro nor HC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArbR Pro or HC?
ArbR Pro ships an update monthly, and HC every 6 months. Most recently, ArbR Pro was updated on June 1, 2026 and HC on September 10, 2026.

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