Comparison

Timetastic vs Unpack

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Online time off requests and approvals
  • Instant calendar updates
  • Automated annual leave tracking
  • Downloadable reports
  • Paperwork-free leave management
Features
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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.

About

Unpack

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Unpack is your private AI-powered coaching companion, designed to help you learn from the conversations that matter. Record or upload a conversation and Unpack turns it into practical, personalised coaching — helping you understand what went well, what could be improved, and what to try next time. LEARN FROM REAL CONVERSATIONS Use Unpack for: • Patient or client consultations • Staff and team meetings • Appraisals and one-to-one reviews Rather than simply producing a transcript or summary, Unpack looks at how you communicate, lead and respond to others. BUILD YOUR COACHING PROFILE As you use Unpack, it builds a picture of your communication style, strengths, challenges and development goals. Your coaching becomes increasingly relevant to you and the situations you actually encounter. PREPARE FOR NEXT TIME Unpack doesn’t just look backwards. Your previous conversations are turned into practical suggestions for future meetings and consultations, helping you deliberately practise the things that will make the biggest difference. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Over time, Unpack helps you recognise recurring themes, developing strengths and areas where you can continue to grow. ASK UNPACK Use your AI coach to explore your development, think through difficult conversations or reflect on situations you’ve encountered. Unpack is designed for professionals, managers, business owners and anyone who wants to become better at the human side of their work. Your conversations become your coaching. Record. Reflect. Improve. Unpack.

Screenshots

Timetastic4 screens
Unpack3 screens

Verdict

The call

Timetastic and Unpack are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Timetastic versus Unpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimetasticUnpack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimetastic LtdSmartily

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

Unpack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Timetastic

No in-app purchases

None

Unpack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timetastic free?
Timetastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unpack free?
Unpack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timetastic or Unpack have ads?
Neither Timetastic nor Unpack shows ads.

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