Comparison

TimeTrex vs Car Wash 8

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

Head to head
About

TimeTrex

This app enables employees to accurately track their work hours from any location, even without an internet connection. It supports detailed time logging for jobs, tasks, and breaks, with features like GPS tracking and biometric verification to prevent time theft. Supervisors receive exception alerts, streamlining payroll processing.

Highlights
  • Offline time recording
  • GPS location tracking
  • Biometric facial recognition
  • Team punch functionality
  • Job and task time tracking
  • Shift scheduling and requests
  • Timesheet verification
Features
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TimeTrex Mobile allows employees to track their attendance from anywhere, even if there is no internet connection! Perfect for home care and trade professionals who are always moving between job sites. Attendance information is then sent back to the TimeTrex server where business rules/policies are applied, supervisors can be notified of exceptions (employees coming in late, leaving early, missed punches, etc..) and payroll can be processed in just a few clicks. ***FEATURES*** - Record time worked in Branches and Departments. (Professional Edition) - Record time worked on Jobs (Projects) and Tasks. (Corporate Edition) - Easily transfer between Branch/Department/Job (Project)/Task in a single operation. - Team Punch, select your entire team/crew and record their attendance in a single operation. - GPS location is recorded with each punch and GEO fences can be enforced. - Track time spent on Lunch and Breaks. - Custom notes and fields can be recorded with each punch. - View upcoming scheduled shifts. - Submit requests to supervisors. - Review and verify timesheets. - Offline mode, continue to record punches even if no internet connection is available, data is automatically uploaded once an internet connection becomes available again. ***KIOSK MODE*** - Turn any tablet or phone into a powerful stationary (wall mounted) or mobile timeclock. - Biometric facial recognition and photo capturing can be enabled for each punch to help prevent buddy punching. - Employees can use QRCodes to instantly punch in/out using the camera. *Additional licensing fees may apply when KIOSK mode is enabled.

About

Car Wash 8

Features
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Quickly buy a car wash, manage your membership account, or sign up for a monthly unlimited VIP wash membership at your fingertips. Keep it dirty, we'll get it clean!
FEATURES: Buy a wash- purchase your car wash ahead of time to make your experience event faster, Manage your membership-- take advantage of our flexible membership options by pausing your account when you're out of town , Send a wash to a friend-- purchase a wash and text it to a friend to make their day a little brighter, Redeem a gift card-- scan your physical gift card so you're never scrambling to find your voucher.

Screenshots

TimeTrex4 screens
Car Wash 84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeTrex at every 3 weeks against Car Wash 8's every 23 months. Car Wash 8's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeTrex ships an update every 3 weeks, Car Wash 8 every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeTrex versus Car Wash 8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeTrexCar Wash 8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (111 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings111 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeTrexDRB Systems, LLC

In-app purchases

None

TimeTrex

No in-app purchases

None

Car Wash 8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeTrex free?
TimeTrex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Wash 8 free?
Car Wash 8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeTrex or Car Wash 8 have ads?
Neither TimeTrex nor Car Wash 8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeTrex or Car Wash 8?
TimeTrex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Car Wash 8 every 23 months. Most recently, TimeTrex was updated on November 6, 2026 and Car Wash 8 on November 7, 2026.

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