# BE vs Simplitime

The clearest difference is rating: Simplitime at 5.0 against BE's 2.3. BE's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simplitime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BE has 135 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BE | Simplitime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplitime/id1632412538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Building Engines](https://appshunter.io/developer/555047291) | [Simplitime Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632412540) |

## What reviewers say

### BE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188)

Manage property maintenance, work orders, inspections, and incidents directly from your mobile device. Attach photos and access all your data, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Inspections, Incident tracking, Photo attachments, Offline access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows quick response
- 👍 Good for field information gathering
- 👍 Great for closing work orders on the go
- 👍 Eliminates paper trail
- 👍 Keeps PMs organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Feels ancient
- 🐛 Always updating, never improving
- 🐛 Slow app

**Reported bugs**

- Have to log out/in multiple times or reinstall to gain access
- Work orders don't always load
- Only able to upload one photo at a time
- Everything gets stuck pending
- App fails, all data lost

**Requested features**

- Add resource management
- Add day view and approve/deny for resource management
- Disable notifications when staff is off the clock
- Edit frequency for PMs
- Allow scheduling


### Simplitime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplitime/id1632412538)

This app streamlines employee time tracking and labor cost management. It allows for real-time monitoring of shifts, PTO requests, and payroll processing with features like geofencing and automated alerts for overtime.

**Highlights:** Real-time shift monitoring with geofencing, Employee PTO and shift change requests, Automated overtime alerts, Seamless payroll processing, Labor cost optimization, Integration with UKG Pro

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BE free?

BE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simplitime free?

Simplitime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BE or Simplitime?

Simplitime is rated higher. BE averages 2.3 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Simplitime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BE or Simplitime have ads?

Neither BE nor Simplitime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BE or Simplitime?

BE ships an update every 2 months, and Simplitime every 2 months. Most recently, BE was updated on September 14, 2026 and Simplitime on June 1, 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.*