# My TimeBook vs CA Mobile Authenticator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My TimeBook at 65% against CA Mobile Authenticator's 4%. My TimeBook also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). CA Mobile Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My TimeBook sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. CA Mobile Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

My TimeBook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My TimeBook has 323 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of My TimeBook's written reviews are positive against 4% of CA Mobile Authenticator's.

My TimeBook ships an update monthly, CA Mobile Authenticator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My TimeBook | CA Mobile Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-timebook/id519511422/reviews)** | [1.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ca-mobile-authenticator/id1180629016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 3.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laptop Industries, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/519511425) | [CA, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/400519643) |

## What reviewers say

### My TimeBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-timebook/id519511422)

This app helps longshoremen track their work hours, shifts, locations, and earnings. It automatically calculates various hour totals and earnings, and allows for easy data backup and retrieval. Users can also make calls directly from the app for job-related purposes.

**Highlights:** Log daily job events (shift, ship, location, job, hours), Automatic calculation of worked hours and earnings, Track hours by quarter, year, month, and week, Monthly view of job events and holidays, Configure primary shift and local for job filtering, In-app phone calls for check-in and job counts, Data backup and email functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyTimeBook2014 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2015 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2018 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2019 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2020 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2021 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2023 | $4.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2024 | $4.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2026 | $4.99 | one-time |
| MyTimeBook2025 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy-to-use interface for tracking work hours
- 📊 Accurate wage and earnings calculations
- 💾 Reliable backup and restore functionality
- 🎯 Tailored for longshoremen with industry-specific job categories
- ⏱️ Convenient daily shift logging and record-keeping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Annual recurring charges with yearly price increases
- 📢 Ads displayed despite paid subscription
- 🐛 Frequent authentication/repurchase issues requiring app reinstall
- ❌ Inaccurate wage calculations for casual and non-top-pay workers
- 🔧 Outdated user interface design

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup for some users
- CSV export/email functionality not working
- App requests repurchase despite active subscription
- Wage calculations incorrect for casual workers and specific locals
- Email backup not sending or receiving

**Requested features**

- Cloud synchronization across multiple devices
- Dark mode option
- Ad-free premium version
- Photo attachment for job tickets
- FLOP hours calculator


### CA Mobile Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ca-mobile-authenticator/id1180629016)

Enhance transaction security with two-factor authentication. Register your device and authenticate transactions via push notifications, simply approving or denying requests directly from your screen.

**Highlights:** Two-factor authentication, Device registration, QR code activation, Push notification authentication, Approve/Deny transaction options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My TimeBook free?

My TimeBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CA Mobile Authenticator free?

CA Mobile Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My TimeBook or CA Mobile Authenticator?

My TimeBook is rated higher. My TimeBook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while CA Mobile Authenticator averages 1.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do My TimeBook or CA Mobile Authenticator have ads?

Neither My TimeBook nor CA Mobile Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My TimeBook or CA Mobile Authenticator?

My TimeBook ships an update monthly, and CA Mobile Authenticator every 6 months. Most recently, My TimeBook was updated on October 14, 2026 and CA Mobile Authenticator on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*