Comparison

Auto Mute By Location vs TimeRecorder Task

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

Head to head
About

Auto Mute By Location

Automatically silence your phone when you arrive at specific locations like cinemas or libraries. The app intelligently unmutes your device when you leave, ensuring you don't miss important calls. It uses efficient region monitoring with minimal battery impact.

Highlights
  • Automatic muting by location
  • Automatic unmuting by location
  • Customizable location operations
  • Low battery usage
  • Location notifications
  • Enable/disable saved locations
Features
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AutoMute allows you to automatically mute,un-mute your iPhone,iPad on selected locations. Automatically mute your phone at cinema, at the library and any other locations that you want to silence your phone. Don't forget to un-mute your phone when you leave those locations and miss important calls. AutoMute will automatically un-mute your iPhone,iPad when you leave those locations. Uses minimum battery power. Uses iDevice region monitoring with low battery usage. Important: ********** W-FI should be enabled in order to get accurate location. ********** Instructions: - Click on edit to create new location - Enter location name - Select the location from the map. You can select a location by using your existing contacts or search for a location. - Select the operation when entering the location. The default is to mute the device. You can also set the volume to minimum or maximum. - Select the operation when exiting the location. The default is to un-mute the device. You can also set the volume to minimum or maximum. - Enable Notify if you want to receive a notification on your device when the operation is executed. The default is to enable notification. - Enable/Disable the saved location. When disabled the location is not used. Now to test the exit operation you need to exit the location. To test the enter operation you need to exit the location and enter it. You can also test your Enter operation by using your current location. We are doing our best to deliver great applications. If you encounter a problem or you have a question regarding AutoMute please feel free to contact us at support@novniv.com We will assist you ASAP!

About

TimeRecorder Task

Easily track time spent on multiple projects and tasks with a single click. Export your booking data to CSV for analysis or archiving in programs like Excel. The app offers unlimited projects and tasks, with optional reminders for open bookings.

Highlights
  • Unlimited projects and tasks
  • One-click start/end booking
  • Efficient task management
  • CSV export for analysis
  • Optional booking reminders
Features
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TimeRecorder Track your working time with ease—whether you focus on one project or work on several tasks at once. Create as many tasks as you need and keep your time entries organized in a clear overview. Tap a task to start tracking, then tap it again to stop. Spend less time recording your hours and more time concentrating on your work. Choose whether to track multiple tasks simultaneously or automatically stop other running timers when you start a new entry. You can also track travel time separately. For example, create individual tasks for time spent driving and time spent travelling as a passenger. Export Email your time entries as a CSV file directly from the app. Use Excel or Numbers to analyze and archive your records. You can also import them into an HR or billing system if it supports the exported CSV format. Features • Unlimited projects and tasks • Start and stop tracking with a tap • View individual entries and total time for each task • Easily add and edit time entries • Track tasks simultaneously or stop other timers automatically • CSV export by email • Optional reminder after a timer has been running for six hours • Display durations as hours and minutes or decimal hours • Modern interface with Light and Dark Mode • Available in English, German and Japanese

Screenshots

Auto Mute By Location1 screens
TimeRecorder Task4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Auto Mute By Location at 3.7 against TimeRecorder Task's 3.0. Auto Mute By Location also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). TimeRecorder Task's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 57%). 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

Auto Mute By Location costs $2.99 and TimeRecorder Task $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auto Mute By Location holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Mute By Location has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Auto Mute By Location's written reviews are positive against 67% of TimeRecorder Task's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Mute By Location ships an update every 2 months, TimeRecorder Task every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Auto Mute By Location versus TimeRecorder Task: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Mute By LocationTimeRecorder Task
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating3.7 (73 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiv Gutherzslothsoft IT solutions

Customer experience

Auto Mute By Location

All ratings73 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral13.7%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative33.8%

TimeRecorder Task

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Auto Mute By Location

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • Unable to reset volume back to normal
  • Misses calls, reminders, etc.
  • Does not unmute when leaving location
  • Mutes and unmutes sporadically
  • Cannot select address on map when editing location
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  • Does not unmute
  • Phone rings at work when programmed to automute
  • App requires background app refresh not in list
  • Phone does not ring after leaving muted location, only vibrates
  • App doesn't mute consistently
  • App doesn't turn sound back on
  • Doesn't silence alarms
  • App doesn't work
  • Customer support email does not work
  • Lag when leaving a location before phone switches back to ring
  • Annoying notices appear after update
  • App doesn't work properly
  • App stops working
  • App is broken
  • App is unreliable
  • App drains battery
  • App randomly does not mute
  • App has unreliable edge detection
  • App will not unmute
  • App requires contacts access
  • App doesn't work in low power mode
  • App ignores Vibrate on Silent setting
  • Blank yellow screen
  • App doesn't unmute
  • App doesn't silence alarms

Requested features

8 requests
  • Option to edit names
  • Scheduled days and times option
  • Better looking interface
  • Visual indication of status
  • Option to guarantee/lock current state
Show 3 more
  • Set volume for a specific amount of time
  • Time range option
  • Share location information database

TimeRecorder Task

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Auto Mute By Location

No in-app purchases

None

TimeRecorder Task

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auto Mute By Location free?
Auto Mute By Location costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeRecorder Task free?
TimeRecorder Task costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Auto Mute By Location or TimeRecorder Task?
Auto Mute By Location is rated higher. Auto Mute By Location averages 3.7 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while TimeRecorder Task averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Auto Mute By Location or TimeRecorder Task have ads?
Neither Auto Mute By Location nor TimeRecorder Task shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Mute By Location or TimeRecorder Task?
Auto Mute By Location ships an update every 2 months, and TimeRecorder Task every 8 months. Most recently, Auto Mute By Location was updated on October 23, 2026 and TimeRecorder Task on October 22, 2026.

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