Comparison

Timecard GPS vs mHelpDesk

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

Head to head
About

Timecard GPS

This app helps businesses manage field workers by tracking time, attendance, and GPS location. It allows employees to log job details and breaks, while management can monitor progress and generate reports from a web-based platform. The system aims to increase productivity and reduce labor costs.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking and breadcrumb trails
  • Time and attendance logging
  • Job and task tracking
  • Break and lunch period recording
  • Custom field data collection
  • Over 26 management reports
  • Integration with payroll software
Features
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When it comes to managing field workers and mobile employees, this task can be daunting at times. Numerous job locations, seasonal employees, documenting billable hours, recording breaks are all responsibilities of the employer. How is a company to manage their workforce efficiently and productively without slowing down progress of the workers and/or the project at hand? Timecard GPS is a mobile time and attendance and GPS Tracking application that works on Standard Cell Phones, Smart Phones and Tablets. Field Workers are able to log the following data from a mobile device: * Time * Attendance * Jobs * Tasks * Sub-tasks * Cost codes * Breaks * Lunch period * Custom fields (weather conditions, anyone hurt on job?, etc.) * Supervisor – Team Clock in/out Management is able to view the location of employees on Google maps from Econz web-based software and real-time job information such as: * GPS tracking information * Bread crumb trails * Speed triggers * Mileage * Idle time * GPS smart fence technology * Over 26 reports * Time and attendance * Job progress * Hours worked Companies that use Econz Timecard benefit in the following ways: * Increased worker productivity * Decrease in time-theft by company employees * Manage their workforce more efficiently * Increase profits * Savings on everyday costs such as fuel, overtime and administration * Helps document Federal and State wage-hour laws * Streamline time and attendance Timecard GPS offers more than 20 custom reports and Econz stores all data for a 6 month period, including GPS tracking information. Supervisors can log in/out multiple workers on one device at no additional cost. Econz Wireless offers a web-user log in capability for internal workers, giving Econz Wireless customers a complete time and attendance system. Econz Wireless products also integrate into over 100 accounting and payroll packages such as: * ADP Payroll * Kronos * Paychex * Sage MasterBuilder * Sage Timberline * Foundation * Viewpoint * QuickBooks * Over 100 more packages… Econz Wireless can also do custom builds specific to your Company needs. Please contact our offices to discuss further. If you would like to view our Public SOAP API's please click the link. Econz Timecard is ideal for small organizations of 5 employees or enterprise groups of thousands of workers. With a 30 day money back guarantee get started with Econz Timecard and streamline your company's time and attendance needs! Econz Wireless( est. 1971) - is a Leader in Mobile Data Collection, providing employer solutions for Time & Attendance, Employee Tracking and Wage-Hour Compliance Laws. *Note* Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

mHelpDesk

Streamline your field service business with a comprehensive mobile solution. Manage scheduling, create estimates and invoices, and communicate with customers and staff seamlessly. Work offline and sync automatically when a connection is restored.

Highlights
  • Offline/online sync
  • Simplified scheduling
  • Onsite estimates
  • Faster invoicing
  • Customer support tools
  • Field and office communication
Features
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mHelpDesk makes running your field service business easy -- whether you’re in the office or on a job. With seamless scheduling, estimates and invoices, and customer and staff communication, mHelpDesk has everything you need to get more organized and win more jobs. Our app features the ability to work offline, meaning even if they’re in a basement or an area without a WiFi or cell signal, your team can still get the job done. Work Online or Offline With our innovative offline feature, your team can continue to work even when a WiFi or cell signal isn’t available. Then the app automatically syncs as soon as a connection is found. Simplified Scheduling Check your own schedule or your team’s schedule, and create new jobs and appointments directly within the app. Sync our mHelpDesk schedule with Google Calendar for extra efficiency. Professional Estimates, Onsite Create and send estimates on the go, using professional templates that you’ve selected and customized. When the work is done, you can turn the estimate into an invoice with a few button clicks. Invoices That Get Paid Faster View or email professional-looking invoices directly from your phone, allowing you to take payment immediately. Customer Support, Made Easy By keeping all of your lead, customer, and job details within the app, your team always has the information they need. And with our automated email and SMS (text) alerts, team members and customers can always have the latest information on job status. Connecting Field and Office With our robust app, communication between office and field techs is seamless. Data is updated automatically so that everyone is on the same page. mHelpDesk saves you time and energy in connecting field and office staff so that everyone can focus on job quality and customer service. Over 12,000 customers use mHelpDesk to run their business more efficiently. "We now convert more leads into paying jobs. The professional quotes included are so much better than our old carbon copies." - Nancy S. (Owner @ Vantage Landscaping) "We have been using mHelpDesk for 2 years and it's really helped my company get organized. We've now adopted the software across the company from sales to engineers and it’s improving our efficiency all the time." - Lisa T. (Owner @ Appliance Rescue) "With mHelpDesk I enter the work once and I'm done. Even better, I can have clients pay me on the spot." - Derek K. (Director @ Kite Refrigeration) Everything You Need to Get the Job Done - Web and mobile access - Offline/online sync - Scheduling - Lead management - Job management - Email/SMS (text) Automation - Estimates - Invoices - Inventory - QuickBooks integration mHelpDesk Has Happy Customers Across Many Industries - HVAC - General contractors - Electricians - Plumbers - Handymen - Exterminators - Locksmiths - Roofers - Installers - Repairmen - AND MORE Getting Started If you’re already a mHelpDesk customer, then download the app for FREE and sign in with your account credentials. About Us For 10+ years, mHelpDesk has been developing products entirely focused on field service businesses. Our mission is to help our customers simplify and streamline those necessary manual office tasks so they can spend more time on their customers and craft. Disclaimer mHelpDesk uses your GPS in your phone - continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Timecard GPS4 screens
mHelpDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mHelpDesk at 3.5 against Timecard GPS's 2.4. mHelpDesk also leads on ratings volume (198 vs 14) and review sentiment (42% vs 33%). Timecard GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

mHelpDesk holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mHelpDesk has 198 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Timecard GPS's written reviews are positive against 42% of mHelpDesk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecard GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, mHelpDesk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timecard GPS versus mHelpDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecard GPSmHelpDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (14 ratings)3.5 (198 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14198 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperECONZ WirelessmHelpdesk, LLC

Customer experience

Timecard GPS

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

mHelpDesk

All ratings198 ratings
Positive62.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative47.6%

Bugs and requests

Timecard GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

mHelpDesk

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App freezes when scrolling on iOS 16+
  • Entire screen moves when attempting to sign documents
  • Cannot navigate between jobs without closing and reopening app
  • Same job information displays for multiple work orders
  • Photo upload failures
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  • Timer continues running after clocking out
  • iPad app glitches and crashes
  • Scope of work deletes itself mid-report
  • App locks in work order preventing clock out
  • Items take forever to populate
  • Random app crashes
  • Freezing after each item entry
  • Search bars become unselectable
  • Attached documents cannot be opened
  • Schedule changes don't sync properly to app
  • Closed work orders reappear
  • Cursor disappears in text fields
  • Notes visible in app but not syncing to web
  • Job numbers jump to different jobs
  • App stuck on Leads page
  • Login errors and authentication issues

Requested features

17 requests
  • Landscape orientation support for iPad and tablets
  • PDF upload capability from mobile app
  • Improved screen rotation and responsiveness
  • Better syncing between mobile and web platforms
  • Modern UI redesign for current screen sizes
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  • Ability to disable location tracking popups
  • Multiple photo upload at once
  • Third-party keyboard support
  • Ability to edit customer notes with cursor control
  • Service location selection from app
  • Payment modification from mobile app
  • Sales tax item creation from app
  • Better QuickBooks integration
  • Multi-day job scheduling capability
  • Online customer payment portal
  • Role-based access control for staff visibility
  • Improved search functionality in app

In-app purchases

None

Timecard GPS

No in-app purchases

None

mHelpDesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timecard GPS free?
Timecard GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mHelpDesk free?
mHelpDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timecard GPS or mHelpDesk?
mHelpDesk is rated higher. Timecard GPS averages 2.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while mHelpDesk averages 3.5 from 198 ratings.
Do Timecard GPS or mHelpDesk have ads?
Neither Timecard GPS nor mHelpDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecard GPS or mHelpDesk?
Timecard GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, and mHelpDesk every 3 months. Most recently, Timecard GPS was updated on October 12, 2026 and mHelpDesk on October 17, 2026.

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