ExakTime Mobile vs Forward by Plateau
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.
Forward by Plateau
This platform connects construction professionals with industry resources, safety education, and community engagement. Share project highlights, access employee tools, and celebrate achievements. Get answers to industry questions and stay informed with real-time updates.
- Interactive content feed
- Industry resource directory
- Safety education and articles
- Community engagement and recognition
- Q&A section for industry questions
- Real-time push notifications
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Built for the construction community, this all-in-one mobile platform connects professionals, teams, and organizations across the country through interactive content, industry resources, safety education, and community engagement. Users can explore a dynamic Gallery featuring construction projects, national events, jobsite highlights, and fun outings from around the country. Community members can interact with posts by “Liking” content, helping celebrate the people, projects, and experiences shaping the industry every day. The app’s Resources section provides convenient access to important national construction employee websites and tools—all organized in one easy-to-use location. Whether users need information, employee resources, or industry support, everything is just a tap away. The Celebrate section recognizes the achievements that matter most to the construction community. Users can view awards, milestones, accomplishments, and special events while interacting with posts by sending “Congratulations” to fellow members, businesses and teams. With the Ask section, users can connect to find answers to construction, excavation, equipment, and general industry questions. Whether on the jobsite, in the office, or traveling, users can engage with the community and gain insights. Safety remains a core focus throughout the app. The Safety section provides access to important safety articles, safety award information, and training opportunities taking place nationwide. Users can stay informed, improve awareness, and support a stronger culture of safety within the industry. The app also leverages powerful native functionality to keep users informed and connected in real time. Push Notifications deliver important updates directly to devices, including safety alerts, critical reminders, major announcements, and timely community updates. In-App Notifications keep users engaged by highlighting new content, activity updates, important alerts, and interactions happening within the platform, ensuring users never miss valuable information. Designed to keep the construction community informed, connected, and engaged, this app brings together communication, recognition, education, and collaboration into one powerful mobile experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Forward by Plateau at 5.0 against ExakTime Mobile's 2.9. Forward by Plateau also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). ExakTime Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (278 vs 1). 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.
Forward by Plateau holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ExakTime Mobile has 278 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | ExakTime Mobile | Forward by Plateau |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (278 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcoro Holdings Corp. | IMAP, LLC |
Customer experience
ExakTime Mobile
Forward by Plateau
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)
Forward by Plateau
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ExakTime Mobile
No in-app purchases
Forward by Plateau
No in-app purchases
Questions
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