Comparison

Replicon vs Elephant

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

Head to head
About

Replicon

Streamline employee time tracking with GPS capabilities. Manage time off, expenses, and project data from anywhere. Automate payroll and client billing with centralized time information.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out with GPS location
  • Track hours against projects
  • Submit and manage time off
  • Create expense reports with receipt photos
  • Approve timesheets and requests
  • Real-time policy violation notifications
Features
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Take the headache out of tracking employee time with Replicon! Get rid of excel spreadsheets and paper time cards; with Replicon’s mobile app you can track, manage and optimize your workforce’s time from anywhere. Centralized time data allows you to run payroll, bill clients and reimburse expenses all from one place. Track time: - Clock in/ clock out - Enter hours worked - View the status of your timesheets - Snap a picture and record location when clocking in Access project data: - Enter time against projects, tasks, or activities - Accurately bill clients - Increase employee utilization - Gain a real-time view into project status Manage time off: - Submit time off requests - View time off booking history - Check vacation balances - Browse holiday calendar Streamline approvals: - Approve timesheets, time off, and expenses - Take action on policy violations with real-time notifications - Set-up reminders for when timesheets and expenses are due Manage expenses: - Create expense reports - Photograph and upload receipts - Select multiple currencies - Classify billable vs. non-billable expenses Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Elephant

Manage multiple projects simultaneously with real-time updates. Track progress, log photos, and record daily activities to ensure timely and quality completion of tasks.

Highlights
  • Remote project control
  • Simultaneous project management
  • Real-time updates
  • Progress tracking
  • Photo logging
  • Activity logging
Features
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Elephant es una aplicación que le permitirá llevar el control a distancia de uno o múltiples proyectos de forma simultánea, con actualizaciones inmediatas, para asegurar que cada una de las actividades se finalice con la calidad y tiempo esperados. La aplicación consulta el avance de proyectos y realiza el registro de fotos, bitácoras y avances.  Envío y consulta de Información de Proyectos en tiempo Real.

Screenshots

Replicon4 screens
Elephant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Replicon at 3.9 against Elephant's 1.3. Replicon also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (328 vs 12). Elephant's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). 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

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

Replicon holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Replicon has 328 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Replicon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Elephant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Replicon ships an update every 3 weeks, Elephant every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Replicon versus Elephant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepliconElephant
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (328 ratings) — better1.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings328 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeltek, Inc.Gisystems

Customer experience

Replicon

All ratings328 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative55.7%

Elephant

All ratings12 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Replicon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Time entries not saving or syncing properly
  • Login issues after password changes
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of time entries
  • Improve time off request functionality
  • Add search/filter for project codes
  • Provide more customization options

Elephant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Replicon

No in-app purchases

None

Elephant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Replicon free?
Replicon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elephant free?
Elephant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Replicon or Elephant?
Replicon is rated higher. Replicon averages 3.9 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Elephant averages 1.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Replicon or Elephant have ads?
Neither Replicon nor Elephant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Replicon or Elephant?
Replicon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elephant every 6 weeks. Most recently, Replicon was updated on October 21, 2026 and Elephant on October 24, 2026.

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