Comparison

Authly vs The Smart TimeCard

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

Head to head
About

Authly

This app provides secure 2FA verification codes for over 2,500 websites and services. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch, a support widget, and robust encryption for your data. Easily link accounts by scanning QR codes and enjoy synchronized access across all your devices.

Highlights
  • 2FA verification codes
  • QR code account linking
  • Support for 2,500+ websites
  • Apple Watch integration
  • In-app support widget
  • Encrypted data storage
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Authie Authenticator App Authie Authenticator stands out as the premier 2FA verification code authenticator app. Skip the login hassle – simply scan the QR-Code to effortlessly link your account. Harness the power across a vast network of 2,500+ websites and services. From tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce to popular platforms such as Robinhood, Facebook, PayPal, Amazon, Dropbox, Duo Mobile, Coinbase, Twilio, Discord, Authy, Twitter, Blizzard, Steam, Battle.net, ID.me, Snapchat, Binance and beyond, Authie Authenticator has you covered. Support App Widget: Empowering you further, Authie Authenticator introduces an intuitive support widget. Seamlessly integrated, the support widget ensures you have quick access to assistance right within the app. Whether you have questions about setup, troubleshooting, or general inquiries, help is just a tap away. Elevate your experience with the convenience of in-app support. Apple Watch Integration: Authie Authenticator extends its functionality to your wrist with seamless Apple Watch integration. Unlock a world of convenience as you effortlessly access your authentication codes directly from your Apple Watch. Swift and secure, the Authie experience is now at your fingertips – or, in this case, on your wrist. Enjoy the added flexibility and ease that comes with authenticating right from your Apple Watch. Witness the dynamic 6-digit code refreshing every 30 seconds, ensuring an ever-changing layer of security. Rest assured, your data in Authie Authenticator is shielded with robust encryption, even when stored in iCloud. Your access, your control. Optimize your experience by unlocking Authenticator with a swift Apple Watch gesture or Face ID recognition for instantaneous access. Experience seamless synchronization effortlessly spanning across all your devices. Authie Authenticator – your key to elevated security. Details on Subscription Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions undergo automatic renewal unless you disable the auto-renewal feature at least 24 hours before the current subscription period concludes. Your account will be billed for renewal within the 24 hours leading up to the current period's end, with the renewal cost clearly specified. Take control of your subscription preferences by navigating to your Account Settings post-purchase, where you can manage and disable auto-renewal. Please note that any unused portion of a free trial period, if provided, will be forfeited upon subscription purchase, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/authie-privacy/ Terms of Use : https://sites.google.com/view/authie-terms /

About

The Smart TimeCard

This app helps hourly workers track their work hours and estimate their pay. It allows for manual or automatic clock-in/out, detailed shift tracking, and customizable timecards for employers. Users can export reports in various formats and manage multiple jobs.

Highlights
  • Manual and automatic clock-in/out
  • Track shifts, breaks, and time off
  • Estimate regular and overtime pay
  • Customizable timecards for employers
  • Export reports in CSV, PDF, or image
  • Support for multiple jobs/clients
Features
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Your hours. Your pay. Your own clear record. The Smart TimeCard helps you track your hours and estimated pay whether you work for an employer, serve clients, or simply want your own record. A LITTLE SEASONAL DELIGHT Our Mid-Autumn Edition brings painted landscapes, lanterns, moonlight, and a mooncake-and-tea break scene into your workday. Tap the decorations to explore the stories behind them. Available through October 15, 2026. "I clock in and out with my work system. Why do I need this app? I don't even have a timesheet to submit." The Smart TimeCard is for you as well! Add your hours manually or simply use Autopilot to record them when you arrive at and leave work, follow your earnings, and compare your records with your paystub. You do not have to send reports to anyone. But when you do need it, it is ready to share. NOW ON APPLE WATCH Track your workday from your wrist. Start and end shifts, manage breaks, check today’s time and estimated earnings, and follow your shift with watch-face complications. Set up jobs and pay rules on iPhone. Manual actions recorded while your iPhone is disconnected sync when it reconnects. Automatic clock-out, when eligible and enabled for a shift, relies on iPhone location tracking. YOUR WORKDAY, IN VIEW Track your shift from the app, check its progress in a Live Activity, and keep a widget on your Home Screen. Light and dark appearances make your hours easy to follow throughout the day. SET UP WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK Smart Setup guides you through your name, workplace, rate, pay period and schedule. Use quick choices or type times naturally, including short replies like 845a and 530p. Each job can keep its own settings. HOURS, BREAKS AND EXPECTED PAY • Clock in and out manually, and record breaks • Track work from home, sick time, vacation, tips and bonuses • Review regular time, overtime, double-time and pay-period totals • Keep overnight shifts attached to their workday • Compare your recorded gross pay with your paystub • Record a raise with an effective date while keeping earlier rate history TIMECARDS YOU CAN SHARE Choose Comprehensive, Modern or Simple reports. Preview your timecard and add a saved signature. Export PDF, image or CSV, then share, email or print. Keep reports separated by job and choose exact or rounded clock times. START FREE. ADD AUTOPILOT WHEN YOU’RE READY. Free includes manual timekeeping for up to two active jobs or clients, CSV exports and ads. Rewarded videos can unlock older history or PDF, image and print access until midnight. Autopilot removes these ad gates. Video availability varies. Autopilot is a one-time in-app purchase, not a subscription. It adds automatic clock-in and clock-out at configured workplaces, more active jobs, full history and an ad-free experience. Automatic tracking depends on location permissions, workplace settings and device conditions. KEEP YOUR RECORDS WITH YOU No account required. Use the app in nine languages and back up or restore your work records with iCloud. Use Back Up Now before switching phones and see the date and time of your latest backup. Records stay on your device unless you choose to share, export or back them up. The Smart TimeCard estimates pay and helps you keep records; it does not process payroll or file taxes. Choose the pay and overtime rules that apply to your work. Some features require compatible devices, permissions or an in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Authly4 screens
The Smart TimeCard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Smart TimeCard at 5.0 against Authly's 4.2. The Smart TimeCard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Authly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (216 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Authly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and The Smart TimeCard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Smart TimeCard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authly has 216 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Authly's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Smart TimeCard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authly ships an update every 5 weeks, The Smart TimeCard weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Authly versus The Smart TimeCard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthlyThe Smart TimeCard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (216 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings216 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppios BilisimThe Le Family Legacy LLC

Customer experience

Authly

All ratings216 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative27.7%

The Smart TimeCard

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Authly

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • QR code scanning not working properly
  • Account creation hyperlink non-functional
  • Clicking wrong account when editing
  • Support message box fails to send
  • Confirmation emails sent to incorrect addresses
Show 3 more
  • Authentication codes not recognized by services
  • App crashes or freezes during setup
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Better account name display without truncation
  • Improved icon/list view for managing hundreds of accounts
  • Clearer setup instructions
  • Video tutorial improvements
  • Better organization for large account collections

The Smart TimeCard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Authly

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access, 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Premium Access, 1 Month3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Access, 1 Year$39.991 Year
1 purchases

The Smart TimeCard

One-time1
  • The Smart TimeCard Autopilot$9.99

Questions

Is Authly free?
Authly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Smart TimeCard free?
The Smart TimeCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Authly or The Smart TimeCard?
The Smart TimeCard is rated higher. Authly averages 4.2 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while The Smart TimeCard averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Authly or The Smart TimeCard have ads?
The Smart TimeCard shows ads; Authly does not.
Which is updated more often, Authly or The Smart TimeCard?
Authly ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Smart TimeCard weekly. Most recently, Authly was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Smart TimeCard on October 24, 2026.

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