Timai vs PVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Timai
This mobile application allows users to easily track their work hours with seamless integration to the Kimai time tracking system. It offers offline capabilities, automatic synchronization, and detailed reporting to manage your time effectively. The app supports multiple languages and requires a Kimai installation to function.
- Kimai time tracking integration
- Offline time tracking
- Automatic synchronization
- Detailed reports and analytics
- Cache management
- Multi-language support
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Timai is the mobile time tracking app for Kimai. FEATURES: โข Easy time tracking with Kimai integration โข Offline mode: Work without internet connection โข Automatic synchronization when connection is restored โข Detailed reports and analytics โข Cache management for optimal performance โข Multi-language: German and English REQUIREMENTS: โข Kimai installation (version 0.5.0 or higher) โข API token from your Kimai server KIMAI: Kimai is a free open-source time tracking tool for teams and freelancers. Support: Visit our website for help and documentation.
PVE
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PVE-BackupServer is the native client for Proxmox Backup Server. Monitor datastores, snapshots, and jobs directly from the app โ whether at home on your LAN or remotely via VPN. DASHBOARD All key metrics at a glance: CPU usage, memory, uptime, and PBS version. Always know how your backup server is performing. DATASTORES Overview of all datastores with current usage, used and available storage. Namespace support for structured backup organization. SNAPSHOTS & BACKUP GROUPS All backups with hostname, type, and date at a glance. Groups with readable names, verify individual snapshots or delete them selectively. JOBS Backup jobs and prune jobs at a glance. Status of the last run, next scheduled execution, and direct execution from within the app. TASK LOGS Full logs of running and completed tasks in real time. Spot errors immediately without SSH or the web interface. DISKS & SMART Overview of all disks with model, type, size, health status (PASSED/FAILED), wearout, and temperature. React to failures early. AI ASSISTANT Built-in AI assistant with support for Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), and local LLMs (OpenAI-compatible). Ask questions about your PBS environment, trigger jobs or verify datastores โ all by voice or text. Critical actions (start backup, verify, garbage collection) are always protected by a confirmation prompt. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified about failed backup jobs and completed tasks โ always up to date without opening the app. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Shows the fill level of your datastores directly on the Home Screen โ as a small or medium widget. SECURE & PRIVATE API tokens and credentials are stored encrypted in the iOS Keychain. No data is shared with third parties. Supports self-signed certificates and custom ports. COMPATIBILITY - Proxmox Backup Server 2.x and 3.x - Token authentication (API Token) - Username/password authentication - Self-signed certificates (fingerprint pinning)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Timai at 18.6 against PVE's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timai ships an update fortnightly, PVE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timai | PVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Entner | Jan Hendrik Ellermann |
In-app purchases
Timai
No in-app purchases
PVE
No in-app purchases









