Comparison

TimeStation vs PxierPOS

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

Head to head
About

TimeStation

Transform your iOS device into a cloud-based time and attendance system. Employees can quickly clock in and out using fast scanning or PIN entry. Managers can monitor attendance and generate reports remotely, ideal for small to medium businesses.

Highlights
  • Contactless time and attendance system
  • Fast employee clock-in/out
  • Cloud-based, no installation needed
  • Offline mode for punching
  • Remote manager reporting
  • GPS location tagging
  • Multiple location support
Features
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Turn any iPhone or iPad into a fast employee time clock or let employees clock in and out from their own phones with Solo Mode. TimeStation makes time and attendance simple with sub-second card scanning, 4-digit PINs, offline check-ins, GPS location tagging, and cloud-based reporting. Free for teams of up to 10 employees. No dedicated time-clock hardware to buy, no server to maintain, and setup takes only minutes. ▶ HOW TIMESTATION WORKS • Create your account and add employees. • Print TimeStation cards or assign 4-digit PINs. • Use a shared iPhone or iPad as your team time clock, or let employees use Solo Mode on their own phones. ▶ FAST, SIMPLE CHECK-INS • Fast-Scan: scan an employee TimeStation card in less than a second • 4-digit PIN check-in when a card isn’t handy • One shared device can serve your whole team • Solo Mode: one-tap check in/out plus personal activity history • Front or rear camera scanning, audible confirmations, and an always-on screen • Offline Mode saves activity on the device and syncs automatically when the connection returns ▶ TIME & ATTENDANCE, YOUR WAY • Track departments, projects, clients, and mid-shift transfers • Add GPS location to every check-in and check-out • Use multiple locations and unlimited devices on one account • Attendance-only mode for schools, classes, clubs, members, and events ▶ MANAGE FROM ANY BROWSER • See who’s in right now • Run 30+ attendance and payroll reports • Export data to Excel and CSV • Make manual time adjustments and review activity history • Get email notifications when employees check in and out • Give employees access to self-service portal and the web clock • Connect other systems with the TimeStation API ▶ BUILT FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE TEAMS TimeStation works for offices, restaurants, retail teams, construction crews, schools, nonprofits, clubs, and more. Anywhere you need a straightforward, reliable way to track time and attendance. ▶ GET STARTED FREE TimeStation is free for up to 10 employees, with plans for larger teams and a free 30-day trial. No credit card required. Questions? Visit TimeStation.com or contact TimeStation Support.

About

PxierPOS

Features
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Pxier POS turns your iPad into a fast, mobile point-of-sale terminal for restaurants, bars, cafés and event venues — powered by the Pxier platform you already use. Sign in to your terminal, choose your country and language, and get straight to work. Whether you're taking orders at the table, ringing up a sale, or managing the floor during a busy service, Pxier POS keeps everything within reach on a device your staff can carry. FEATURES • Fast, touch-friendly point-of-sale built for tablets • Take and manage orders quickly during service • Generate and review invoices on the spot • Process payments securely • Country and language selection on first launch • Secure sign-in for each terminal • Works alongside your existing Pxier account and data Pxier POS requires an active Pxier account to sign in. Visit pxier.com to get started.

Screenshots

TimeStation4 screens
PxierPOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

TimeStation and PxierPOS are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TimeStation versus PxierPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeStationPxierPOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (621 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings621 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTimeStation, LLCAmelie Ferland

Bugs and requests

TimeStation

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Location services not working on iOS 18
  • Camera not switching to back-facing for QR scanning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow employees to view their own time logs
  • Add overtime calculation and tracking
  • Implement color-coding for clock in/out status
  • Improve Android and iOS app parity

PxierPOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TimeStation

No in-app purchases

None

PxierPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeStation free?
TimeStation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PxierPOS free?
PxierPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeStation or PxierPOS have ads?
Neither TimeStation nor PxierPOS shows ads.

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