Comparison

TimeShepherd vs D.A.T.E

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

Head to head

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About

TimeShepherd

Features

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Mit der TimeShepherd App können Sie Ihre Arbeitszeiten einfach mobil erfassen. Behalten Sie die Übersicht Ihrer Zeitsalden und Ferienstände.

About

D.A.T.E

Features

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Supports your daily work with D.A.T.E in the field. D.A.T.E mobile supports you in your daily work: • Have an always actual shift plan with you. • Record your time and attendance on the go. • [ TBC ]

Screenshots

TimeShepherd3 screens

D.A.T.E1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: D.A.T.E at every 4 days against TimeShepherd's every 2 months. 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

TimeShepherd ships an update every 2 months, D.A.T.E every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on February 17, 2026 and July 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

TimeShepherd versus D.A.T.E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TimeShepherd	D.A.T.E
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Lothal Datentechnik & Partner AG	exquIT GmbH

In-app purchases

None

TimeShepherd

No in-app purchases

None

D.A.T.E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeShepherd free?

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

Is D.A.T.E free?

D.A.T.E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TimeShepherd or D.A.T.E have ads?

Neither TimeShepherd nor D.A.T.E shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TimeShepherd or D.A.T.E?

TimeShepherd ships an update every 2 months, and D.A.T.E every 4 days. Most recently, TimeShepherd was updated on February 17, 2026 and D.A.T.E on July 10, 2026.