Comparison

Simple In/Out vs RexaRoar

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

Head to head
About

Simple In/Out

Easily manage employee presence with an intuitive in/out board. Quickly update your status, receive notifications, and even automate updates based on location or network. Ideal for busy offices.

Highlights
  • Easy to read status board
  • Admin user management
  • Automatic status updates (location, network)
  • Geofencing and beacon support
  • Notifications for status changes
  • Scheduled status updates
  • Company announcements
Features
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Simple In/Out is the easiest to use in/out board in the App Store. It is great for offices with people always on the go. Our easy to use interface lets you quickly set your status and get back to work. You can also configure your phone to update your status automatically based on your device's location. Here is a quick rundown of all the great features we offer in Simple In/Out: * Board - Easy to read and configure status board. * Users - Admins can add or edit users right from the app. Each user can have their own information and permissions. * User Profiles - Individual profile pages for each user. You can email, call, or text a user right from their profile. * Automatic Status Updates - Update your status right from your pocket. *** Geofences - Uses low-power location events to determine if you are inside the defined area. We take privacy very seriously and your location will never be tracked or stored. *** Beacons - Uses Bluetooth to determine if you are near a broadcast point. Beacon signals can be transmitted from our FrontDesk and TimeClock apps. *** Networks - Updates your status when you connect to a specific WiFi hotspot. * Notifications - Receive alerts right on your device for important events. *** Status Updates - Alerts you each time your status has been updated automatically. This helps you make sure your status on the board is up to date. *** Followed Users - Get notified instantly when another user updates their status. *** Reminders - Get prompted if you haven't updated your status by a specific time of day. *** Safeties - Alerts you when other users haven't checked in on time. * Scheduled Status Updates - Create a status update in advance. * Announcements - Stay informed about important company updates and new events. * Active Time - Disable Notifications and Automatic Updates when you aren't working. * Quick Picks - Easily update your status from your recent status updates or favorites. * Groups - Used to organize your users. * FrontDesk - (separate download) is also available for common areas to quickly swipe yourself in or out. * TimeClock - (separate download) is also available for timekeeping. * Free customer support via email We love hearing from our users and are always interested in what they have to say. Most of the features in the app have come from your suggestions, so keep them coming! email: help@simplymadeapps.com https://www.simpleinout.com/privacy_apple https://www.simpleinout.com/terms_apple **This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.

About

RexaRoar

Enhance focus, productivity, and relaxation with a suite of tools including app blockers, guided wellness classes, and immersive soundscapes. Build structured routines, reduce distractions, and create personalized environments for work, study, or sleep.

Highlights
  • App blocking and focus sessions
  • Guided wellness classes
  • Immersive ambient soundscapes
  • Customizable sound environment builder
  • Progress and streak tracking
  • Interactive reset experiences
Features
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Rexa helps you focus, wind down, sleep, and put your phone down when you mean to. Play calm sounds, run a binaural beat session, block the apps that pull you in, or take a one minute breathing break. It's all in one app. FOCUS • Binaural, monaural, isochronic and solfeggio presets for work, study, rest and sleep • Pick a preset and press play, or set the beat and carrier frequency yourself • Add music or noise under any session: white, pink, brown and more • Biodata: slow, shifting music made from signals like a plant or a breath • Full screen mode with a dark, slow visual for nighttime BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS • Choose which apps to block while a focus session runs • Schedule focus sessions for work, study or sleep • Urge: set a daily time limit for the apps you overuse. When time is up, Rexa blocks them SOUNDS • Hundreds of tracks for deep sleep, relaxation, meditation and energy • Rain, ocean, forest, fire, noise and soft music • 33 ready-made mixes, or layer your own and save them RESETS • Breath Reset: 17 breathing techniques with a visual that moves with your breath • Worry Stone, Focus Tap and Wave Doodle for quick, hands-on calm • NSDR, 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding, Gratitude Close and Worry Dump • Audio Stories: scriptures, nature and calm narrated pieces GUIDES • 20 multi-day guides for anxiety, stress, sleep, breathing and focus • Short daily steps that pick up where you left off TRACK YOUR DAYS • Streaks and weekly charts for focus and resets • Your recent plays sit on Home, so last night's mix is one tap away ALSO WORKS WITH • Apple Watch: play sounds and start resets from your wrist • iMessage: share a sound or focus preset in a chat • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • iCloud sync for your streaks and guide progress REXA PREMIUM • Rexa is free to download. Some sounds, presets and resets are free, and Premium opens everything • Monthly or yearly plans • Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase • Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://rexaroar.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple In/Out4 screens
RexaRoar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RexaRoar at 5.0 against Simple In/Out's 3.2. Simple In/Out's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (207 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RexaRoar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Simple In/Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RexaRoar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple In/Out has 207 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple In/Out ships an update fortnightly, RexaRoar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple In/Out versus RexaRoar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple In/OutRexaRoar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (207 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings207 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply Made Apps IncR5iot LLC

Customer experience

Simple In/Out

All ratings207 ratings
Positive51.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative40.6%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral19.8%
Negative46.5%

RexaRoar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple In/Out

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on launch or shortly after opening
  • Geofencing triggers check-in/out at wrong locations (up to 10+ km away)
  • Automatic status updates fail randomly
  • Settings and login information lost after app updates
  • App logs out unexpectedly without user action
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  • Geofencing unavailable after iOS updates (iOS 15+)
  • Photo upload causes app crash
  • Notification system fails intermittently
  • Status update conflicts and error messages
  • Geofencing disabled after app updates
  • Multiple geofences cause glitches when close together
  • App incompatible with older devices
  • Beacons non-functional or confusing
  • Cannot create new account from login page
  • Inconsistent performance across devices with identical settings

Requested features

15 requests
  • Apple Watch compatibility for status changes
  • WiFi-based location detection instead of GPS
  • Scheduled geofencing (e.g., M-F 8am-8pm only)
  • Time display on main status screen
  • Additional status options (Lunch, Meeting, Vacation, Sick)
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  • Customizable status options per company
  • iPad native version with landscape mode
  • Kiosk mode for shared devices
  • Desktop/system tray indicator (like Teams)
  • Historical status reports with timestamps
  • Ability to prevent status overwrites
  • Shortcuts app integration
  • Multiple geofence support with better accuracy
  • Beacon functionality improvements
  • Background app refresh without constant tracking

RexaRoar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple In/Out

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RexaRoar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Simple In/Out free?
Simple In/Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RexaRoar free?
RexaRoar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple In/Out or RexaRoar?
RexaRoar is rated higher. Simple In/Out averages 3.2 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while RexaRoar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple In/Out or RexaRoar have ads?
Neither Simple In/Out nor RexaRoar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple In/Out or RexaRoar?
Simple In/Out ships an update fortnightly, and RexaRoar every 10 days. Most recently, Simple In/Out was updated on October 16, 2026 and RexaRoar on October 18, 2026.

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