Comparison

ExakTime Mobile vs Miter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Employee clock-in/out with PIN
  • GPS location stamping
  • Field notes and photos
  • Crew clock-in
  • FaceFront Biometrics
  • Cloud sync
Features
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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.

About

Miter

This app streamlines construction and field service operations by integrating time tracking, payroll, HR, expense management, scheduling, and field reporting into a single platform. It empowers field teams, supervisors, payroll, and HR departments with efficient tools for managing daily tasks and employee information.

Highlights
  • Mobile and kiosk time clock
  • Geofencing for accurate clock-ins
  • Automated payroll processing
  • Digital onboarding and HR tools
  • Easy crew scheduling
  • Field daily reports with photos
  • Expense and per diem submission
Features
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Miter helps construction and field service contractors manage time tracking, payroll, HR, expenses, scheduling, and field reporting in one connected system. Miter makes it easy for your: - Field team to clock in, submit their receipts, request time off, and view their paystubs - Foremen/Supervisors to submit their daily reports, create timesheets, and approve hours - Payroll team to easily pay employees the right rates (prevailing wage, union, etc.), every week - HR team to hire (ATS), train (LMS), and engage with your employees MITER FEATURES Time Tracking - Field teams can clock in to jobs from their mobile phones or a kiosk time clock on the job site. - Job supervisors can enter time for their crews in minutes from their tablets. - Set up multi-level job based approval flows and apply flows to specific groups of employees - Geofencing makes it easy to see who’s on site and where they’ve been while on the clock. Payroll - Process next-day direct deposits with zero fees, so your crew gets paid quickly and reliably - Automatic tax calculations, filings, and payments across all states - Generate certified payroll, union reports, and workers' comp documentation with a few clicks. - Connect every hour worked to the right project, automatically – giving you real-time labor costs. HR - Get new hires job-ready instantly with digital I-9s, W-4s, and e-Signatures. - Eliminate time off confusion with simple requests, job-costed tracking, and a PTO calendar. - Stay ahead of certification deadlines with automated tracking and renewal notifications. - Deliver training to your team’s phones & tablets, enabling them to complete courses on the go. Scheduling and Attendance - Schedule a crew in under 5 clicks – no spreadsheets, no confusion. - Crews can check schedules, see who's on site, and get directions, all from the app. - Sudden change of plans? Update the schedule and notify the crew instantly via SMS. - Clock in from the schedule. Block off time with PTO. Everything stays in sync. Daily Reports - Empower your field team to enter time, equipment, quantities, notes, and photos via one tool. - Securely capture and store unlimited job site photos and detailed notes for your records. - Instantly generate professional, branded PDFs that you can quickly download, print, or share. - Effortlessly obtain customer/supervisor e-signatures on-site so your company gets paid faster. Per Diems, Reimbursements, and Corporate Cards - Enable your team to submit mileage or receipts for reimbursement directly via the app. - Automatically create per diems for team members based on distance traveled or hours worked. - Associate spend with jobs and cost codes automatically, enabling real-time job costing. - Ensure reimbursements are approved by the right foreman, super, manager – or any combination. INTEGRATIONS Miter integrates with all of the top ERP and project management platforms including: Sage 100, 300, and Intacct, Oracle NetSuite, Acumatica, Quickbooks, ServiceTitan, BuildOps, Procore, and more. Beyond our native integrations, use Miter’s open API to get access to the data you need, when you need it. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY “Miter finally got us out of the paper time card world. It was 100 times smoother than I ever could have imagined.” - Jason Chenoweth, CFO, Green Mechanical Construction “Our field team came in, did the training, and said, 'This is easy!' There was zero push back.” - Judy Marasco, Assistant Controller, W.J. O’Neil “This is amazing… I’m speechless.” - Lia Portillo, Controller, Glacier Construction Miter is the missing piece that brings your projects, payments, and people together, so you can build with confidence. GET A DEMO Request a demo at: https://www.miter.com/request-demo/

Screenshots

ExakTime Mobile4 screens
Miter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Miter at 4.7 against ExakTime Mobile's 2.9. Miter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 278). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Miter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miter has 2.3K ratings behind it against 278, 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 28% of Miter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExakTime Mobile ships an update monthly, Miter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ExakTime Mobile versus Miter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExakTime MobileMiter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (278 ratings)4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews28.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2782.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArcoro Holdings Corp.Miter HR, Inc

Customer experience

ExakTime Mobile

All ratings278 ratings
Positive42.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral13.9%
Negative62.0%

Miter

All ratings2,318 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative68.8%

User reviews

ExakTime Mobile

From 278 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Efficient time tracking and payroll processing
  • 📍 GPS location tracking for field work
  • 💼 Helps identify time inflation and payroll discrepancies
  • 📱 Works offline for time tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Severe battery drain even when not in use
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closes
  • ❌ Cannot view hours worked or time card history
  • ⏱️ Cannot edit or correct previous time entries
  • 📍 Unreliable GPS location acquisition

Miter

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple time clock
  • 💡 Expense tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy reports and features
  • 🕰️ Frustrating time selection interface
  • ⏱️ Inconsistent payroll processing
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in PTO tracking
  • 🔻 Declining customer support quality

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)

Miter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timesheets disappearing after saving
  • Issues with clocking in/out registering correctly
  • Frequent random logouts

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to manually enter time instead of using dial
  • Improved photo upload and saving functionality

In-app purchases

None

ExakTime Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Miter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExakTime Mobile free?
ExakTime Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miter free?
Miter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ExakTime Mobile or Miter?
Miter is rated higher. ExakTime Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while Miter averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do ExakTime Mobile or Miter have ads?
Neither ExakTime Mobile nor Miter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExakTime Mobile or Miter?
ExakTime Mobile ships an update monthly, and Miter weekly. Most recently, ExakTime Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and Miter on September 25, 2026.

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