PMC Notice vs Hours Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PMC Notice
This operator support app provides timely notifications for setup and maintenance tasks on Palletec Systems. It helps minimize delays by alerting operators to upcoming work and system abnormalities, thereby increasing productivity.
- Next setup notifications
- System abnormality alerts
- Minimizes planning delays
- Increases productivity
- Supports Palletec Systems
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It is a operator support application only for Palletec System (PMC) made by Yamazaki Mazak Corp. This app. provides notification to the operator's smart device with the setup work and maintenance work information necessary to perform the operation according to the plan entered. (1) Next setup notice function The contents of the next setup work and the start time (after how many minutes) will be announced in advance. It minimizes planning delays due to worker waiting and increase productivity. (2) System abnormality notification function Machines and pallet loaders of anomalies will be announced. It provides early recovery to minimize planning delays and increases productivity. In order to use this app. on your PMC system, the Smooth PMC software version must be FH-AP version or later. For details, please contact Mazak Corporation.
Hours Tracker
Easily log work hours, track earnings, and record mileage for hourly workers and freelancers. Generate PDF timesheets and export editable reports. Keep jobs separate with individual hourly rates and pay periods.
- Punch in/out or add hours later
- Record shifts, breaks, and notes
- Track estimated earnings and mileage
- Generate PDF timesheets
- Export editable XLSX reports (Pro)
- Keep jobs separate with custom rates
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Simple. Fast. Clear. Track your work hours, estimated earnings, and mileage in seconds. Hours Tracker helps hourly workers and freelancers keep a clear record of every workday. RECORD YOUR WORK • Punch in and out, or add your hours later. • Save shifts, breaks, lunches, and notes. • Review hours and estimated pay by week, month, or pay period. • Record the distance you travel for each job. REPORTS YOU CAN CHECK AND SHARE Create PDF timesheets. With Pro, export editable XLSX reports, choose your columns, add your company name, and include your logo in PDF reports. START FREE Track one job and export PDF reports for free. Pro adds unlimited jobs, overtime and rounding tools, XLSX reports, reminders, and widgets. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase with no recurring charge. KEEP EVERY JOB SEPARATE Set an hourly rate for each job and review its hours and earnings without mixing them together. Choose your currency, pay period, and week start. YOUR RECORDS, WITH YOU Records stay on your device, with iCloud sync when available and enabled. No account is required to use the app. Pay amounts are estimates based on your records and settings. Check them before using them for billing or payroll. Buying lifetime access does not cancel an existing subscription; manage it in Apple Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PMC Notice at none against Hours Tracker's 3. PMC Notice also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 18.0). Hours Tracker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PMC Notice asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PMC Notice against 5.0 for Hours Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PMC Notice ships an update every 8 months, Hours Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PMC Notice | Hours Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YAMAZAKI MAZAK CORPORATION | Michael Riehl |
Customer experience
PMC Notice
Hours Tracker
In-app purchases
PMC Notice
No in-app purchases
Hours Tracker
- Hours Tracker Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Hours Tracker Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Hours Tracker Pro - Lifetime$39.99
