Comparison

Begin Time vs BSS MetricS

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

Head to head
About

Begin Time

Features
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Begin is a web application that allows business owners to see their employees timesheets and work sheets digitally. Begin Time for iPhone is an extension that allows employees to insert info to the web application. It is available in English, Estonian, Russian and Latvian. Begin Time supports both online and offline mode and includes automatic time tracking features like geofencing and location tracking for displaying push notifications to remind to clock in or out.

About

BSS MetricS

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We have Efficient HR and Payroll Systems with 3 Platforms (Desktop, web and Mobile App). Human resources are the foundation stone and the best asset of any successful business organization. Significant investments are made to acquire, decorate and maintain a good office environment. Furthermore a lot is spent in obtaining various resources and employees to run the office. But is enough attention paid in managing the best asset of the organization - the employees? Systems Solutions MetricS is an amazing product to eliminate all such HR related anxieties. Throughout the employment tenure of a staff; MetricS facilitates a hassle free, time efficient approach to manage employees, attendance and performance records.Mobility is also about ease of user experience. HR-MetricS solutions on the mobile device have been designed with the philosophy, “If you can use your device, you can use our solution”. This means that the usability of the solution lends itself to being used without any training. HR-MetricS has been conceptualized and delivered with a thorough understanding of the device’s capabilities, usage scenarios and the user’s skill set. Native support is available for iPhone& iPad, and mobile web support is available for all devices. HR-MetricS helps increase employee productivity by making key information available anywhere, anytime. The employee can now manage multiple self-service transactions on the go. Similarly, the Manager can complete multiple transactions pertaining to their teams, while away from the desk including while commuting, Traveling on work, at home or in a meeting.

Screenshots

Begin Time4 screens
BSS MetricS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Begin Time at monthly against BSS MetricS's every 2 months. 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

Begin Time ships an update monthly, BSS MetricS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Begin Time versus BSS MetricS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBegin TimeBSS MetricS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBegin OÜSystems Solutions Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Begin Time

No in-app purchases

None

BSS MetricS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Begin Time free?
Begin Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BSS MetricS free?
BSS MetricS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Begin Time or BSS MetricS have ads?
Neither Begin Time nor BSS MetricS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Begin Time or BSS MetricS?
Begin Time ships an update monthly, and BSS MetricS every 2 months. Most recently, Begin Time was updated on September 18, 2026 and BSS MetricS on September 29, 2026.

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