Comparison

F5 Access Legacy vs Chronotek Pro

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

Head to head
About

F5 Access Legacy

This app provides secure VPN access to enterprise networks and applications for older iOS versions (9-11). It enables mobile device access using F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, offering features like automatic roaming and per-app VPN.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile access with BIG-IP APM
  • Automatic roaming between networks
  • Full Layer 3 network access
  • iOS per-app VPN support
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Biometric and device authentication
Features
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The F5 Access Legacy supports iOS versions 9-11 only. iOS version 12.xx and newer requires F5 Access 2018 (to be renamed to F5 Access) available on the Apple App Store. F5 Access from F5 Networks secures and accelerates mobile device access to enterprise networks and applications using VPN and optimization technologies. Secure VPN access is provided as part of an enterprise deployment of F5 BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager™ (APM). Use of this application is subject to the End User License Agreement available at: https://cdn.f5.com/product/apm/apps/eula.html By downloading and using the application, you agree to its terms.
 F5 Access for iOS™, version 2.1.2, features:
 - Secure mobile access when used with BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager.
 - Automatic roaming between networks, enabling users to stay securely connected while on the go.
 - Full Layer 3 network access to all appropriate enterprise applications and files.
 - Support for iOS per-app VPN.
 - Web logon protocol support.
 - Multi-factor authentication.
 - Custom URL scheme support for creating F5 Access Client configurations.
 - Custom URL scheme support for starting and stopping F5 Access Client.
 - Administrator enforced device lock settings.
 - Jailbroken device detection.
 - Biometric and Device Authentication for re-use of cached credentials.
 - Managed configuration mode for disabling of user edits to connection configurations after user’s IT admin has setup the initial configurations.
 - Seamless user provisioning through MDM products from VMware Airwatch, IBM MaaS360 and MobileIron Core.
 Requirements: (Contact your IT Administrator) - F5 BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager solution
 BEFORE CONTACTING F5 SUPPORT, PLEASE REFERENCE: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K2633

About

Chronotek Pro

Manage your remote workforce and jobs to control labor costs and save money. This app provides real-time job profitability analysis, clear scheduling, and communication tools for supervisors and employees. It ensures accurate time tracking and helps keep projects on budget.

Highlights
  • Remote workforce management
  • Job profitability analysis
  • Employee time tracking
  • Workforce scheduling
  • Real-time reporting
  • Team communication tools
  • GPS location tracking
Features
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Manage your remote workforce and jobs to control labor costs and save money. Chronotek Pro is the most dependable employee time tracking and scheduling software available. For over 25 years our goal has been to help businesses control labor costs by equipping supervisors with the tools to manage their workforce from anywhere, on any device. KNOW IF JOBS ARE PROFITABLE… AND WHY In Chronotek Pro, you can create detailed budgets for every type of job that needs to be tracked. From annual contract work to projects and single-day work orders, the system offers real-time reports to show if jobs will be profitable or if any could potentially lose money. The analysis tool breaks out the details of each job’s total cost which allows time to change its profit trajectory if needed; by labor cost, scheduled hours, possible overtime, and even travel time. CLEAN DATA GIVES ACCURATE REPORTS The only way to accurately measure the profitability of a job is to have clean data. By setting up schedules with specific details, employees are guaranteed to match the correct job every time they clock in. There is no guessing involved because workplans are clear. For any “unknown job” situation, the system allows the person to clock in but immediately alerts supervisors and admins to resolve the time card before payroll can be processed. COMMUNICATION IS KEY The company stays connected through messages and boards. Team boards keep threads exclusive within designated groups. Private messages between employees and management allow for confidential communication. And the entire company can stay up to date on current events through company announcements. The Chronotek Pro app supports message translations in over 35 languages. EQUIP SUPERVISORS TO KEEP JOBS ON BUDGET Supervisors are provided every tool to manage their Teams to ensure their jobs are profitable. The Team Jobs screen gives full visibility into schedules by day; people assigned, specifics of the job locations, expected work start times and duration, and any additional details for the projected work. At glance, know who is on the clock, who is next on the clock, who arrived late, who went over scheduled hours and who missed a schedule. Know immediately of location “warnings” or GPS infractions that occur while employees are on the clock. Completed time card hours are calculated by workweek and filter any overtime or “critical” issues that must be resolved before payroll can be processed. MORE THAN A TIME CLOCK APP The app guides employees on exactly what they are to do each day. Schedules are clearly listed by day by time, so employees know where to go, what to do, and how long the work should last. Expected travel time is even laid out in the daily work to easily plan their day. And because schedules are clearly defined, there is no need for job codes ... ever. GPS location tracking can be set according to each company’s policies. If necessary, employees can be blocked from clocking into a job if their GPS settings are disabled. Employees are never prohibited from clocking in but the app will notify management when it detects that any rules have been broken. A time summary screen shows calculated hours by day and workweek of personal hours worked vs. scheduled hours assigned. The app is super easy for everyone to use. No passwords are needed; users simply enter their cell number to receive an access code. If a personal profile exists for the user, the app immediately opens to the screen according to their role. Login and stay logged in. This Chronotek Pro app is a companion to the newly released UI. To use this app, your company must have a Chronotek Pro account, and users must be setup with a profile in the system. … AND MUCH MORE! Schedule a demo to learn of all the powerful features that can help your business stay profitable!

Screenshots

F5 Access Legacy4 screens
Chronotek Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chronotek Pro at 100% against F5 Access Legacy's 31%. Chronotek Pro also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). F5 Access Legacy's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Chronotek Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of F5 Access Legacy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chronotek Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F5 Access Legacy ships an update every 4 months, Chronotek Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
F5 Access Legacy versus Chronotek Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF5 Access LegacyChronotek Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (34 ratings)3.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperF5 Networks, Inc.Chronotek

Customer experience

F5 Access Legacy

All ratings34 ratings
Positive17.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative70.6%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative63.0%

Chronotek Pro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

F5 Access Legacy

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App needs to be updated for iOS 12
  • App needs to be updated for iOS 13
  • Server settings not saving on iOS 12
  • Unable to remove VPN settings from iOS 12
  • App crashes on open, requires reinstallation
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  • Authentication fails before credentials are entered
  • Broken on iPad Pro
  • Web login page doesn't work on iOS 8
  • DNS forwarding not working
  • Does not support multiple network access resources
  • Unsupported browser on iPhone

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update for iOS 12
  • Update for iOS 13
  • Support Touch ID
  • Support 2-factor authentication
  • Configure proxy server and exceptions
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  • Allow selection of multiple network resources

Chronotek Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

F5 Access Legacy

No in-app purchases

None

Chronotek Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F5 Access Legacy free?
F5 Access Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chronotek Pro free?
Chronotek Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, F5 Access Legacy or Chronotek Pro?
Chronotek Pro is rated higher. F5 Access Legacy averages 2.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Chronotek Pro averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.
Do F5 Access Legacy or Chronotek Pro have ads?
Neither F5 Access Legacy nor Chronotek Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F5 Access Legacy or Chronotek Pro?
F5 Access Legacy ships an update every 4 months, and Chronotek Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, F5 Access Legacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chronotek Pro on November 3, 2026.

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