AcumenBox vs Flat Rate Tech Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AcumenBox
Control smart lighting and machine settings via Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, set protection voltage, and customize Bluetooth name and password for connected devices.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Light on/off control
- Brightness adjustment
- Protection voltage setting
- Bluetooth name customization
- Bluetooth password modification
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Using the App to connect the machine's Bluetooth, the user can turn on and off the lights, adjust the brightness of the lights, set the protection voltage, and modify the machine's Bluetooth name and password
Flat Rate Tech Log
This app helps automotive technicians efficiently track repair orders, log work items, and scan VINs. It allows attaching photos, viewing activity summaries, and generating professional PDF reports for flagged hours. Designed for shop workflow, it organizes job details without paper notes.
- Track repair orders
- Log work items
- Scan VIN numbers
- Attach photos to orders
- Generate PDF reports
- View activity summaries
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Your shop's system tracks hours for the dealer. Flat Rate Tech Log tracks them for YOU. Every flat rate technician knows the feeling: payday comes, the check looks short, and you have no way to prove it. A missed diag, a warranty line that never got flagged, a comeback that ate your time. Those hours add up to real money. Flat Rate Tech Log gives you your own accurate record of every repair order and every flagged hour, so you can check your paycheck with confidence. KNOW WHAT YOU EARNED - See your flagged hours for the current pay period at a glance - Set your hourly rate and see your estimated earnings - Weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly pay periods - Compare your totals against your pay stub before it's too late to dispute - Get reminders before each pay period closes LOG FAST, RIGHT FROM THE BAY - Log a repair order in seconds - Add multiple work items to the same RO - Track diagnostic and repair hours separately - Save job templates for the work you do most - Scan VIN numbers with your camera - Attach photos to each repair order - Check your hours and earnings from Home Screen widgets PROOF WHEN YOU NEED IT - Reports by week, pay period, or any custom date range - Export professional PDF reports of your flagged hours - Closed repair orders are locked in read-only mode for reliable records - Your data syncs securely across your devices with iCloud Built by someone who has worked in the dealership world, for technicians who want to protect every hour they earn. SUBSCRIPTION Flat Rate Tech Log offers Monthly Access and Yearly Access as auto-renewable subscriptions. Yearly Access includes a 1-week free trial for new subscribers. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cesaribarra.net/terms-of-use-end-user-license-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://cesaribarra.net/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flat Rate Tech Log at 3.5 against AcumenBox's 1.8. Flat Rate Tech Log also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). AcumenBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Flat Rate Tech Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. AcumenBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flat Rate Tech Log holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of AcumenBox's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flat Rate Tech Log's.
AcumenBox ships an update every 5 months, Flat Rate Tech Log monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AcumenBox | Flat Rate Tech Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sunshine Technology Development Co.,Ltd | Cesar Ibarra |
Customer experience
AcumenBox
Flat Rate Tech Log
In-app purchases
AcumenBox
No in-app purchases
Flat Rate Tech Log
- Weekly Access$1.997 Days
- Monthly Access$4.991 Month
- Yearly Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year









