Begin Time vs Backoffice Platform
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Begin Time
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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.
Backoffice Platform
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Your work schedule, simplified. Backoffice is the free app that makes restaurant work life easier. No more screenshots or missed schedule changes. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - View your schedule anytime, anywhere - Swap shifts with teammates in seconds - Request time off with one tap - Clock in/out with GPS verification - Track your hours and earnings in real-time - Get instant notifications for schedule changes - See who's working each shift - Access your payslips and documents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Backoffice Platform at every 9 days against Begin Time's monthly. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Begin Time ships an update monthly, Backoffice Platform every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Begin Time | Backoffice Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Begin OÜ | Techlab Systems |
In-app purchases
Begin Time
No in-app purchases
Backoffice Platform
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Begin Time or Backoffice Platform have ads?
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