Timetastic vs BrightHR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timetastic
This staff leave planner simplifies booking time off work, eliminating the need for spreadsheets or paperwork. It instantly tracks requests, approvals, and annual leave, keeping calendars updated and providing downloadable reports.
- Online time off requests and approvals
- Instant calendar updates
- Automated annual leave tracking
- Downloadable reports
- Paperwork-free leave management
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Timetastic is the #1 staff leave planner that makes working life just that little bit simpler. It’s the easiest way to book time off work. No need to mess about with spreadsheets or paperwork to organise time off work. Timetastic keeps track of everything, instantly. Your staff and managers will love it as much as you. * Time off requested and approved online - no paperwork, just notifications. * Calendars constantly updated * Annual Leave tracked and reconciled instantly * Downloadable reports You'll need a Timetastic account to use the mobile app. If you don't have an account, visit our website to start your free trial.
BrightHR
This app simplifies HR tasks by allowing instant communication of attendance, sickness, and holidays. It provides secure access to important documents and notifications for changes, streamlining HR processes for both employees and managers.
- Instant attendance communication
- Update sickness and holidays
- Secure 24/7 access
- HR info and time off in pocket
- Shift and rota access
- Document upload and access
- Performance tracking
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Our innovative and user friendly mobile solution lets colleagues communicate their attendance in an instant. Update sickness, holidays and personal time with a tap of your finger. It will notify your line manager, deliver instant feedback, and even give you access to important documents. Let us take the hassle out of your HR. App features: + Secure, anytime, anywhere access available 24/7 + Your HR info, planned time off and remaining allowance in your pocket + Get notified the moment something changes that matters to you + Shifts and rotas for you and your colleagues on the go + Scan and upload a fit note straight from your bed + Your employees' designated emergency contact details with you at all times + Features to reduce paperwork and simplify holiday requests + Features to track individual performance + And lots, lots more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Timetastic at none against BrightHR's shown. Timetastic also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). BrightHR's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timetastic against 4.8 for BrightHR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 162 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 54% and 54% positive.
Timetastic ships an update every 6 weeks, BrightHR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timetastic | BrightHR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (66 ratings) | 4.8 (162 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews — better | 53.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timetastic Ltd | BrightHR |
Customer experience
Timetastic
BrightHR
User reviews
Timetastic
From 66 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for booking holidays
- 👍 Simplifies leave management
- 👍 Efficient for organizations
- 👍 Good for team planning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficult to book long vacations early in the year
- 🐛 Calendar interface is confusing
- 🐛 Days already booked are hard to see
- 🐛 Date selection is buggy
- 🐛 iPad app forced to portrait mode
BrightHR
From 162 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for booking holidays
- 🚀 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful HR system
- 👍 Great for managing staff
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Frequent log-outs
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 💰 Overpriced for the features
- 💰 Difficult to cancel/get out of contracts
Bugs and requests
Timetastic
Reported bugs
24 issues- Cannot book long vacations early in the year due to insufficient days worked
- Calendar interface is confusing and shows a different page for selection
- Days already booked as bank holidays or weekends are faintly marked
- Date selection is problematic, setting 'from' and 'to' to the same date
- iPad app is forced into portrait mode
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- No Apple Calendar integration
- No notifications appear on the app icon
- Cannot approve notifications in a row, requires closing confirmation screens
- App performance is poor on iPhone/iPad
- App does not keep users logged in
- No fingerprint login support
- Magic link opens browser version instead of app
- App does not allow login for some users
- Login results in a 404 error page
- Does not handle SSO
- Display of 'Days Left' of annual holiday allowance does not update
- App is buggy and not fit for purpose
- Error message 'you must book time off on at least one working day' when booking time off
- Calendar view gets stuck when scrolling to the bottom
- Recent updates have removed useful features like seeing who is off on a specific day
- App doesn't load when opened
- Cannot log in on the app, only browser
- Works in browser but not app
- App doesn't handle SSO
Requested features
21 requests- Add Apple Calendar integration
- Improve iPad/desktop functionality
- Add employee database feature
- Allow landscape mode on iPad
- Re-add feature to click date and see who is off
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- Add functionality for teams within departments
- Add role profiles
- Allow multiple departmental accounts
- Add notifications on app icon
- Improve notification list navigation
- Allow bulk approval of notifications
- Add fingerprint login support
- Improve mobile-friendly web version
- Add log out function
- Fix app not keeping users logged in
- Fix app not allowing login
- Fix SSO login issues
- Fix 'Days Left' display update
- Fix booking error messages
- Fix calendar view scrolling issue
- Improve performance on iPhone/iPad
BrightHR
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to enter emergency contact info
- Booked leave disappearing after app outage
- Unable to update/delete leave requests
- Clocking in/out feature not working consistently
Requested features
5 requests- Calendar integration for shifts and leave
- Dedicated leave types (sick, personal, etc.)
- Improved rota/schedule view
- Communication features between staff
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
Timetastic
No in-app purchases
BrightHR
No in-app purchases
