ExakTime Mobile vs BBSI TimeNet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExakTime Mobile
This mobile time clock app allows employees to clock in and out, track activities, and record GPS locations. It captures field notes and photos, syncing data to the cloud for labor expense management and payroll simplification. The app offers features like PIN code clock-in, crew clock-in, and biometric verification.
- Employee clock-in/out with PIN
- GPS location stamping
- Field notes and photos
- Crew clock-in
- FaceFront Biometrics
- Cloud sync
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The most feature-rich, easy-to-use mobile time clock app for your smartphone or tablet. ExakTime Mobile allows you to monitor hours and activities, check GPS locations and verify employee IDs for every time punch. It also allows to attach field notes and photos to job sites for instant viewing back at the office. The app automatically syncs with our cloud-based time tracking software, making it easy to manage labor expenses, stay compliant, and improve workforce productivity from any web-based device. Data is easily shared with your accounting program, vastly simplifying the payroll process. No cell service? No problem. Your data will be securely stored until service is resumed. It Doesn’t Get Any Simpler • Easy clock-in for individual employees with PIN code • Track hundreds of work activities/cost codes • On-screen selections in a choice of 3 languages • GPS location stamp on every time punch • FaceFront Biometrics prevents buddy punching Powerful Management Tools • Clock in an entire crew at once • Add employees, crews, work locations and cost codes • Keep track of who is clocked in and where • Create text, photo and audio “field notes” for later review • Labor tracking data automatically synced to the cloud and office *Please note that the purchase of additional software is required for full use of this app. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
BBSI TimeNet
This app allows employees to easily clock in and out, record meals and breaks, and view their total worked hours from any mobile device. It offers a secure and convenient way to manage time and attendance, especially for remote workers or those on the go.
- Clock In/Out
- Record Meals and Breaks
- Perform Transfers
- View Total Worked Hours
- Real-time Punch Recording
- Secure Cloud Storage
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Now employees can easily record their time at work, at home, or on the road—all with TimeNet by BBSI. It’s a convenient, secure way for employees to access TimeNet time and attendance software from their mobile devices. The TimeNet app enables users to Clock In and Out, enter Meals and Breaks, perform Transfers, and view total worked hours. Easy and Efficient • Clear, intuitive icons help employees breeze through routine tasks with mobile-like ease – Clock Ins, Meals, Breaks, and Transfers. • A simple touch of the app provides seamless access to TimeNet without having to login through a web browser or locate a time clock. Reliable and Secure • Punches are recorded in real-time and stored securely in the cloud for accurate reporting. • Employee data is protected by powerful encryption techniques that help prevent unauthorized access. Mobile and Flexible • An entirely new, yet familiar way to record time using the familiarity of your own phone. • The app-based smartphone design offers more freedom for remote workers and job sites without power.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ExakTime Mobile at 2.9 against BBSI TimeNet's 2.2. ExakTime Mobile also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). BBSI TimeNet's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ExakTime Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ExakTime Mobile has 279 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of ExakTime Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of BBSI TimeNet's.
ExakTime Mobile ships an update monthly, BBSI TimeNet every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ExakTime Mobile | BBSI TimeNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (279 ratings) — better | 2.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcoro Holdings Corp. | Barrett Business Services Inc. |
Customer experience
ExakTime Mobile
BBSI TimeNet
Bugs and requests
ExakTime Mobile
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes and loses unsaved reports
- Server busy errors preventing clock-ins
- Random clock-outs while app is closed
- Countdown timer followed by automatic clock-out after clock-in
- GPS takes excessive time to acquire location (up to 10 minutes)
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- Inaccurate time card entries
- Syncing failures lasting multiple days
- Location pinpointing inaccuracy
- Inconsistent performance across updates
- Force closes on iPhone devices
- App size bloat (nearly 20GB reported)
- Geofence feature rarely works
- Incorrect positioning in low signal areas
- Time entries not being saved after updates
Requested features
14 requests- View total hours worked per day/week
- Ability to see clock in/out times and history
- Edit or correct previous time entries
- Bulk clock in/out for entire crew with one button
- Better GPS location detection speed
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- Improved mobile web interface with responsive design
- Delete history/cache management options
- Automatic clock out when switching between jobs
- Time card overview and employee access to hours
- Customizable overtime rules (not just after 40 hours)
- Add cost codes from field, not just admin
- Faster multi-code dialing system
- Employee copy of worked hours for personal records
- Visual indicator showing only relevant button (clock in vs out)
BBSI TimeNet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ExakTime Mobile
No in-app purchases
BBSI TimeNet
No in-app purchases
Questions
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