BuckledApp vs Time Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuckledApp
This app automatically blocks distracting applications when a vehicle is in motion, using background motion detection and screen-locking technology. It ensures drivers remain focused on the road, with essential navigation apps remaining accessible. Ideal for families, fleet managers, and professional drivers.
- Automated motion detection for driving
- Hard-locks distracting apps
- Allows essential navigation apps
- Automatic unlocking when driving stops
- Zero-trust enforcement for fleets
- Streak and milestone tracking for safety habits
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BuckledApp is the ultimate automated driver protection system built for families, fleet managers, and professional drivers. By combining intelligent background motion detection with screen-hard-locking technology, BuckledApp automatically blocks distracting apps (TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat) the moment a vehicle starts moving—ensuring drivers keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. How Automated Enforcement Works: Automated Motion Detection: BuckledApp runs seamlessly in the background and detects driving motion automatically via GPS and accelerometer sensors—no manual session start required. Mandatory Seatbelt & Driver Verification: The app prompts a mandatory AI seatbelt check while hard-locking doom-scrolling apps. Automated Screen & App Lock: While driving, social media and messaging apps remain strictly hard-locked. Essential navigation (Google Maps, Waze) and phone features remain accessible. Automatic Unlocking: The Hard Lock automatically expires when driving stops and movement converts to walking. Built for Enterprise Fleets & Commercial Drivers Zero-Trust Enforcement: Fleet managers gain an automatic, software-based solution that forces phone compliance while on the job—without requiring expensive telematics hardware installed in every vehicle. Automatic Background Protection: Eliminates reliance on driver honesty or voluntary check-ins. Protection activates automatically as soon as the vehicle moves. Proactive Safety Policies: Mitigate commercial liability, prevent distracted driving accidents, and enforce company-wide zero-distraction driving policies. Built for Everyday Drivers & Teen Safety Build Lifelong Safety Habits: Help teen drivers build focus behind the wheel and give parents complete peace of mind. Streak & Milestone Tracking: Turn distraction-free miles into streaks and shareable milestones with family and friends. No Nagging or Arguing: A simple, automated way to keep everyone accountable on the road. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q: How does BuckledApp detect when I am driving? A: BuckledApp uses your phone's background motion sensors and location services to automatically determine when you are inside a moving vehicle, triggering the automated hard-lock sequence. Q: Does BuckledApp track or sell my live GPS location? A: No. BuckledApp is built to protect privacy, not invade it. We never track or share your live location or speed, and we do not sell personal data to third parties. Your driving stats belong entirely to you. Q: Can I still use navigation apps like Google Maps or Waze? A: Yes. Essential navigation and hands-free tools remain available during a drive, while high-distraction social media and messaging apps are hard-locked. Q: Does BuckledApp require hardware installed in the car? A: No. BuckledApp is a 100% software-based solution that operates entirely through the iOS application on the driver's phone, making it ideal for both personal vehicles and enterprise fleets without extra hardware costs. Q: How does the seatbelt verification work? A: BuckledApp utilizes AI camera verification to ensure proper seatbelt compliance before granting access to allowed navigation or secondary features. Q: Can my teen or driver bypass the hard-lock session? A: The hard-lock session is enforced directly by iOS system policies and background motion tracking. It automatically remains active until vehicle movement ceases. Safe, Private, and Secure Privacy First: We never track or sell your live location or speed. Zero Data Sales: Your driving statistics remain 100% private. Terms of Use: By downloading and using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Time Clock
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Track your work hours and see exactly what you earned. Time Clock: Hours Tracker turns your shifts into money, then into a PDF your client or boss can actually use. Most hour trackers stop at counting time. This one finishes the job: set your hourly rate, clock in, and watch your earnings add up in real time. When it's time to get paid, export a clean invoice or timesheet in one tap. CLOCK IN, GET PAID • One-tap clock in and clock out with a live running timer • Watch your earnings grow in real time, not just your hours • Forgot to clock in? Add or edit any shift by hand • Deduct unpaid breaks from any shift • Round shifts to 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes to match your employer's rules MULTIPLE JOBS AND CLIENTS • Give each job its own hourly rate, currency and color • Shifts inherit the right rate automatically, so the math is always correct • See total hours and total earned per job • Track 2 jobs free, unlimited with PRO OVERTIME THAT ACTUALLY MATCHES YOUR PAYCHECK (PRO) • Set a multiplier like 1.5x after 8 hours in a day • Or after 40 hours in a week • Overtime is calculated and shown separately, so you can check your pay stub against it PDF INVOICE AND TIMESHEET (PRO) • Pick a client and a period, get a finished document • Invoice mode for clients: line items, subtotal, tax, discount, total • Timesheet mode for employers: dates, hours and rates, no billing • Add your business name and contact details • Share by email or messenger, or save the file CLEAR HISTORY • Shifts grouped by week, the way payroll and invoices actually work • Period totals: hours worked, amount earned, overtime separately • Filter by job or by date range • Tap to edit, swipe to delete • Set your own first day of the week and 12h or 24h time BUILT FOR PEOPLE PAID BY THE HOUR Freelancers and contractors billing clients. Hourly employees checking their paycheck. Shift workers with overtime. Tutors, cleaners, drivers, nannies, carers, handymen, designers, developers - anyone whose income is hours times a rate. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your shifts, rates and earnings are stored on your device and work fully offline. No account, no sign-up, no upload. Terms of Use: https://icons8.github.io/time-clock-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://icons8.github.io/time-clock-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BuckledApp at none against Time Clock's shown. BuckledApp also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. BuckledApp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Time Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BuckledApp ships an update every 10 days, Time Clock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuckledApp | Time Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Nalvarte | Icons8 LLC |
In-app purchases
BuckledApp
- Solo Protection Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Protection Plan7 Days trial$10.991 Month
- Solo Protection Yearly Offer$28.991 Year
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- Family Protection Yearly Offer$42.991 Year
- Solo Protection yearly7 Days trial$47.901 Year
- Safety+ yearly7 Days trial$71.901 Year
Time Clock
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









