Comparison

FlagHawk vs Flat Rate Tracker

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

Head to head
About

FlagHawk

This app helps automotive technicians track their work hours for payroll without manual calculations. Log repair orders, monitor progress towards goals, and view detailed summaries of your earnings and labor types. Access your data seamlessly across mobile and web platforms.

Highlights
  • Scan repair orders from DMS or photos
  • Track customer pay, warranty, and internal labor
  • Automatic grouping by pay periods
  • Set and track flat-rate hours goals
  • Mark ROs as booked
  • Save and reuse preset jobs
  • Attach photos to repair orders
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FlagHawk helps automotive technicians track flagged hours — without spreadsheets or guessing where you stand this pay period. Log repair orders, watch hours roll into the right period, and see progress toward your goal. Built by a tech, for techs. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan a repair order from your DMS screen or photo library, then confirm jobs and hours before saving • Track Customer Pay, Warranty, Internal, and other labor types • Group ROs automatically by weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods • Set a flat-rate hours goal and see progress on your dashboard • Mark ROs booked after you check them in your DMS — filter All, Unbooked, or Booked • Save preset jobs you do often and reuse them in one tap • Attach photos to ROs and review recent work at a glance USE IT ON THE WEB TOO FlagHawk includes a web version for desktop. Sign in from your computer by scanning a code with the FlagHawk app on your phone — same account, same data. DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE • This pay period summary • Goal progress • Hours history by period, month, quarter, or year • Labor mix and top jobs YOUR DATA, YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your repair orders sync to your account so you can pick up where you left off — on phone or on the web. Support: help@zavsoft.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://flaghawk.com/app-eula/ Privacy Policy: https://flaghawk.com/app-privacy-policy/

About

Flat Rate Tracker

This app helps automotive technicians track their work hours, flagged time, and estimated pay. Organize work orders, save common jobs, and view reports to manage your earnings efficiently. Designed for the specific needs of flat-rate technicians.

Highlights
  • Track work orders and jobs
  • Record flagged hours
  • Save frequently used jobs
  • Track different pay types
  • View estimated pay
  • Scan repair orders (Pro)
  • Sync data across devices
Features
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Flat Rate Tracker is built for flat-rate automotive technicians to track their work, flagged hours, and estimated pay. Keep your work organized without spreadsheets, notes, or trying to remember what you flagged at the end of the pay period. With Flat Rate Tracker you can: • Track work orders and individual jobs • Record flagged hours as you work • Save frequently used jobs for faster entry • Track different pay types and rates • See estimated pay based on your work • Review your hours and work history • View reports and trends • Scan repair orders for faster entry with Pro • Track your tools with ToolTrack • Reconcile hours and pay with PayTrack • Customize the app with light/dark mode and accent colors • Keep your data synced across devices Flat Rate Tracker was designed specifically for the way flat-rate automotive technicians work, with a focus on making everyday tracking fast and simple in the shop. An account and subscription are required. New users can try Pro free for 14 days. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlagHawk4 screens
Flat Rate Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FlagHawk at free with in-app purchases against Flat Rate Tracker's subscription. Flat Rate Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. FlagHawk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flat Rate Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlagHawk against 5.0 for Flat Rate Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlagHawk ships an update every 5 weeks, Flat Rate Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlagHawk versus Flat Rate Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlagHawkFlat Rate Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZavSoft LLCCKP Capital

Customer experience

FlagHawk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flat Rate Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlagHawk

Subscriptions3
  • $4.99 per month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • $6.99 per month7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • $9.99 per month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
4 purchases

Flat Rate Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Flat Rate Tracker Solo$3.001 Month
  • Flat Rate Tracker Pro$6.001 Month
  • Flat Rate Tracker Solo$30.001 Year
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  • Flat Rate Tracker Pro$60.001 Year

Questions

Is FlagHawk free?
FlagHawk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flat Rate Tracker free?
Flat Rate Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlagHawk or Flat Rate Tracker?
FlagHawk and Flat Rate Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FlagHawk or Flat Rate Tracker have ads?
Neither FlagHawk nor Flat Rate Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlagHawk or Flat Rate Tracker?
FlagHawk ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flat Rate Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, FlagHawk was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flat Rate Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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