Comparison

Connect HR vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Connect HR

This mobile application simplifies time tracking and attendance for both employers and employees. Users can easily clock in and out of work by taking a selfie and adding a comment. It provides clear visibility into worked hours, aiding in accurate payroll processing and stress-free management.

Highlights
  • Clock in and out easily
  • Generate leave requests
  • View payslips
  • Selfie-based check-in
  • Shift timing visibility
Features
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Connect HR mobile app is a time sheet and attendance app which was built in order to make employers and employees lives just a little bit easier. It gives people the ease of checking in for work with their own mobile phone. It is quick and simple. All you have to do is take a selfie, write a comment and then post. Voilà! Any workforce can easily clock in or out, and check their shift timings so they know exactly how much they have worked that week. This also means employers know exactly what they are paying for, making payroll stress free and more accurate than ever. Features: - Employees can easily clock in and out - Generate leave request - See your paylsips

About

Ember

Features
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Ember is a simple Pomodoro timer for turning study and work goals into completed sessions. Set a daily target, choose your work and break lengths, and see your focused time add up. SET YOUR MISSION Tell Ember what you're working towards and how many sessions you'll commit to each day. Ember turns that into a daily target and tracks how far through your mission you are. A TIMER THAT KEEPS YOU HONEST Start a session and lock in. Ember stays out of your way while you work and alerts you the moment your block ends — even if your screen is off — so you never have to keep checking the clock. MADE TO FIT YOUR RHYTHM Set your own focus, short break and long break lengths. Adjust the alarm volume. Tag sessions by project so you can see exactly where your hours went. SEE THE WORK STACK UP Your stats show total sessions and total focused time against your daily goal. The calendar view breaks it down day by day, so progress stops being a feeling and starts being a record. PICKS UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Sign in and your sessions, settings and goals stay with you across devices. WHY 25 MINUTES The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. Work is split into short, protected blocks with deliberate recovery in between — long enough to get somewhere, short enough to start. Four sessions, then a longer break. Ember Premium unlocks unlimited sessions, streaks and full progress insights. Keep the fire burning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Connect HR4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect HR at none against Ember's 2. Ember's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Connect HR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect HR ships an update every 3 weeks, Ember every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Connect HR versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect HREmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnect ResourcesJORGIA ANNE BAYS

In-app purchases

None

Connect HR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Ember Premium3 Days trial$17.991 Month

Questions

Is Connect HR free?
Connect HR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Connect HR or Ember have ads?
Neither Connect HR nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect HR or Ember?
Connect HR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ember every 2 weeks. Most recently, Connect HR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ember on October 24, 2026.

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