Comparison

Horace Mann Mobile vs PileTrac Logger

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

Head to head
About

Horace Mann Mobile

Manage your insurance and financial needs with this app designed for educators. View billing, access insurance cards, file claims, and connect with your agent or customer service. Get policy details for auto, property, and life insurance.

Highlights
  • View billing and make payments
  • Access auto insurance cards
  • File claims online
  • Contact roadside assistance and customer service
  • Find and contact your agent
  • View policy details
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Horace Mann provides insurance products and financial solutions, programs and services designed around the unique needs of educators. With the Horace Mann mobile app, you can: - View your billing information and make a payment - Access your auto insurance cards - File a claim online - Contact roadside assistance, claims and customer service - Find or contact your agent - View your account. Get policy details for auto, property and life We’re listening to your feedback and are actively making improvements to our mobile app so we can give you more service options, added flexibility and a better mobile experience.

About

PileTrac Logger

Features
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*Create full driven pile driving installation logs. Download for free and get 2 free trials (Once start is pressed that constitutes as 1 trial) before upgrading to a premium subscription to unlock full access. PileTrac Logger is a field tool that turns your phone's microphone into a real-time pile driving monitor. Accurately detect hammer blows, calculate stroke heights, and generate professional PDF reports — all without an internet connection. Built for pile driving inspectors, contractors, and geotechnical engineers, PileTrac Logger eliminates manual counting and paper logs so you can focus on the work happening in front of you. KEY FEATURES Real-Time Audio Detection Automatically detects each hammer blow using your device's microphone. No external hardware or sensors required — just press Start and let your phone listen. Automatic Stroke Height Calculation Calculates the hammer stroke height for every detected blow based on the time interval between impacts. Supports a built-in database of industry-standard pile driving hammers. Detailed Session Logging Tracks blow count, depth, stroke height, and timestamp at each depth increment. Expand any log entry to view individual blow-by-blow details. Hammer & Pile Database Select from a comprehensive database of diesel pile hammers. Choose from H-piles, pipe piles, square piles, octagonal piles, and circular piles with standard section sizes (AISC and EN standards). Bearing Capacity Estimation Quickly estimate nominal pile resistance using the Modified Gates formula (Rn = 1.75√E·log(10N) - 100) directly in the field. Input stroke height and blows per inch to get an instant result. Adaptive Sensitivity & Calibration Calibrate the ambient noise floor in seconds. Choose between auto-sensitivity or manually adjust the detection threshold with a simple slider to handle any jobsite noise condition. Professional PDF Reports Generate clean, well-formatted PDF reports that include project details, pile information, hammer specifications, and a complete driving log. Save directly to your phone's Downloads folder or share via email, messaging, or any other app on your device. Imperial & Metric Support Switch between US Customary (feet, kips) and Metric (meters, kN) units to match your project specifications. The entire app — including reports — adjusts automatically. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD • 100% offline — no internet connection required • No account or login needed • No ads, no tracking, no data collection • Keeps your screen awake during active monitoring • Lightweight and fast — works on any modern device WHO IS THIS FOR? • Pile driving inspectors • Geotechnical engineers • Foundation contractors • Construction quality assurance teams • Civil engineering field technicians Download PileTrac Logger and bring accurate blow counting and stroke height calculations to your next job site.

Screenshots

Horace Mann Mobile4 screens
PileTrac Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horace Mann Mobile at none against PileTrac Logger's 2. Horace Mann Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. PileTrac Logger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Horace Mann Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Horace Mann Mobile versus PileTrac Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorace Mann MobilePileTrac Logger
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Horace Mann CompaniesFoundation Testing and Consulting, LLC

Bugs and requests

Horace Mann Mobile

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App shuts down when switching screens and requires another code
  • Email not registered/already registered issue during login/setup
  • Policies show expired and canceled
  • Unable to view car insurance policy on the app for almost a year
  • App constantly fails
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  • Cannot utilize all functions of website
  • Error messages trying to log in
  • App always failing at inconvenient times
  • Cannot view Roth IRA info
  • Cannot view retirement investments
  • Cannot see Roth IRA and 403B total amounts
  • Website doesn't show all accounts
  • Ongoing maintenance announcement, zero functionality
  • Cannot pay premiums on the app
  • Cannot access account balances
  • Cannot see account activity
  • Click retirement account and nothing loads
  • App looks like it’s 5 years old & performs worse
  • Cannot pay bill with the app
  • No option to view bill statement or pay
  • Doesn't show premium displayed
  • App is extremely slow to log you in
  • App crashes during the wait time
  • No way back to the Main nav once you select ID cards

Requested features

21 requests
  • Add notifications for bill due dates
  • Add Face ID for easy sign in
  • Update the UI of the app
  • Add Apple Pay for Payments
  • View Roth IRA info
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  • View retirement investments
  • See Roth IRA and 403B total amounts
  • Allow account payments
  • Modernize the app
  • Add Touch ID login
  • Add fingerprint logon
  • Add investments functionality
  • Allow bill payments
  • Allow printing of ID cards
  • Save login information on the phone
  • Ability to pay bill
  • Ability to request forms
  • Fix basic navigation issues (e.g., back to main nav)
  • Access to other non-auto products
  • Access to homeowners and retirement accounts
  • Print feature for ID cards

PileTrac Logger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Horace Mann Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PileTrac Logger

One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime (Promo)$49.99
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Horace Mann Mobile free?
Horace Mann Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PileTrac Logger free?
PileTrac Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Horace Mann Mobile or PileTrac Logger have ads?
Neither Horace Mann Mobile nor PileTrac Logger shows ads.

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