Comparison

Machinery planner vs timeLogger

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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Machinery planner

Features
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With just a glance at your smartphone, you can keep track of all the machinery syndicates associated with your farm! Which machines are currently in use, and where? Can I pick up a specific machine this evening for a last-minute job tomorrow morning? Where is the machine actually located right now? Has it been recently greased and maintained? The newly developed app *Maschinenplaner*—created by the Austrian-German startup smarterhof—answers these questions and more. This free app addresses the growing demand for transparency within machinery syndicates, as well as the need for greater flexibility regarding machine usage and booking schedules. Whether it is 5:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or 9:00 p.m., users can make reservations at any time—without having to wait for the machinery manager to be available. Farms can set up and manage all their machinery syndicates, even those shared with different partner farms. Multiple users per farm—such as a father and son, an administrator and a tractor operator, etc.—can be granted access and added to the specific "machinery syndicate group." The app was developed out of personal necessity by a duo of creators: Christian Karrer from Lower Austria (AT)—himself a farmer, a member of 12 machinery syndicates, a long-time sales manager in agricultural technology, and now an instructor at an agricultural college—and Frederic Schmaljohann from Hamburg (DE)—a professional IT software developer with a strong passion for agriculture. They now wish to make this tool available to other forward-thinking agricultural businesses. "The app delivers significant, tangible benefits for farms of all sizes; it proves useful from the very first shared machine—whether that’s a round baler, a forestry trailer, a Cambridge roller, or simply a moisture meter," the Karrer/Schmaljohann duo asserts. "We intend to continue developing the app and integrate even more features, such as hour tracking, a cashbook, and similar tools!" The service tool is already complete; it allows you to log maintenance tasks or damage—documentation via photos is also supported.

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timeLogger

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Die Idee hinter der timeLogger Winterdienst-App ist, dass jedes im Winterdienst eigesetzte Fahrzeug einer Flotte mit einem Tablet ausgestattet wird, auf dem die App läuft. (Wir empfehlen ein 10 Zoll Tablet). Sind alle Geräte mit dem selben timeLogger Account angemeldet, so werden die gesammelten Datensätze alle in eine zentrale Datenbank geschrieben. Die Daten können dann bequem im Kundenportal ausgewertet und exportiert werden. Vorteil hierbei ist, dass dafür keine dauerhafte Internetverbindung nötig ist. Lediglich von Zeit zu Zeit müssen die Geräte sich mit dem Internet verbinden um die gesammelten Datensätze hochladen zu können. Mehr Infos unter: https://jm-engineering.info/timelogger-winterdienst-app/ Registrierung unter: https://timelogger-cdec1.web.app/#LoginView Hier die Hauptfunktionen: 1.Einfache Konfiguration -Mehrere Fahrer hinterlegbar -Mehrere Touren hinterlegbar -Mehrere Stationen pro Tour in vorgegebener Reihenfolge hinterlegbar -Flexible Bearbeitung der Routen und Stationen 2.Offline Modus -Keine mobilen Daten notwendig -Synchronisierung mit der Datenbank sobald WLAN-Verbindung vorliegt 3.Zeiterfassung für -Jede angefahrene Station -Die Schichtzeit des jeweiligen Fahrers 4.Abspeicherung von Wetter und Temperatur bei Schichtbeginn und -ende 5.Einfache Bedienung -Während der Fahrt muss jeweils nur ein Button gedrückt werden 6.Übersicht über bereits angefahrene Stationen 7.Nachtrag möglich 8.Datenbank -Zentral für alle eingesetzten Geräte/Fahrzeuge 9.Kundenportal -Einsehen der Datenbank -Konfiguration der Fahrer, Touren und Stationen an einer zentralen Stelle -Auswertung und Export der Datensätze -PDF-Export mit eigenem Logo möglich -Zusätzlich Excel-Export möglich

Screenshots

Machinery planner2 screens
timeLogger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Machinery planner at 13.0 against timeLogger's 16.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Machinery planner ships an update monthly, timeLogger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Machinery planner versus timeLogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachinery plannertimeLogger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic SchmaljohannJulian Mueller

In-app purchases

None

Machinery planner

No in-app purchases

None

timeLogger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Machinery planner free?
Machinery planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is timeLogger free?
timeLogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Machinery planner or timeLogger have ads?
Neither Machinery planner nor timeLogger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Machinery planner or timeLogger?
Machinery planner ships an update monthly, and timeLogger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Machinery planner was updated on September 20, 2026 and timeLogger on May 17, 2026.

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