Comparison

TRACK vs Time Study Buddy

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

Head to head
About

TRACK

This incident management system software helps track personnel, equipment, and assignments using NIMS/ICS compliant methods. It reads agency identification tags and allows for incident creation, assignment management, and personnel accountability reports.

Highlights
  • NIMS/ICS Compliant
  • Reads Salamander Tags (PDF417 & QR)
  • Data Synchronization
  • Incident Creation & Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Resource Tracking
  • Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR)
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The Salamander TRACK APP is National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant Incident Command System (ICS) software for your tablet or smartphone that will read your Salamander created agency identification or accountability tags. The software is compatible with all current and previous versions of Salamander TAG APP and ID solutions including PAS V, fireTRAX, & interTRAX PDF417 or QR barcoded tags. Features & functionality include: Data Synchronization – Activity data can be shared with any of Salamander’s full line of tracking and reporting products. Downloadable Resources – Download resources, personnel and equipment, into the activity from your SalamanderLive™ account. Incident Creation – Start, end, and resume activities by collecting start date and time, elapsed time, and location. Assignment Management – Manually build or scan ICS assignments that can be re-used from activity to activity saving time. Resource Tracking – Read personnel, equipment, or company tags (PDF417 & QR Codes). Electronically scan or manually place them into assignments and create a date and time stamped history of activity. Manual Entry – Manually create personnel on the fly even if they don’t already have a Salamander ID tag. Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR) – Conduct PAR checks to verify personnel counts.

About

Time Study Buddy

Streamline your time study process with this mobile application, designed to sync seamlessly with your desktop software. It offers specialized support for California County Social Services and Public Health programs. This tool is available at no cost to existing county customers.

Highlights
  • Parallel time study entry
  • Automatic data mirroring
  • Desktop software integration
  • Specialized county program support
  • Free for existing customers
Features
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Too busy to do your time study? You can now use this app to do so. It works in parallel with your existing desktop software. Entries in one are automatically mirrored in the other. This app is free for our existing county customers. We currently offer specialized products for two programs within California: County Social Services, and County Public Health MAA/TCM We host the hardware and software and county workers complete their time studies using either this app or on their desktop computer. For more information find us on the web or contact help@timestudybuddy.com

Screenshots

TRACK4 screens
Time Study Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Study Buddy at 100% against TRACK's 0%. TRACK's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRACK holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of TRACK's written reviews are positive against 100% of Time Study Buddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRACK ships an update every 2 months, Time Study Buddy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TRACK versus Time Study Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRACKTime Study Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrangeHook, Inc.Fiscal Experts, Inc.

Customer experience

TRACK

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Time Study Buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TRACK

No in-app purchases

None

Time Study Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRACK free?
TRACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Study Buddy free?
Time Study Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TRACK or Time Study Buddy?
TRACK is rated higher. TRACK averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Time Study Buddy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TRACK or Time Study Buddy have ads?
Neither TRACK nor Time Study Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRACK or Time Study Buddy?
TRACK ships an update every 2 months, and Time Study Buddy every 4 months. Most recently, TRACK was updated on November 1, 2026 and Time Study Buddy on November 3, 2026.

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