Comparison

Smart Time Plus Mobile vs BuildSec 4.0

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

Head to head
About

Smart Time Plus Mobile

Record work hours from anywhere, anytime. Bookings are saved in real-time to the company server and can be viewed on your device. Offline bookings are automatically synced when a connection is available.

Highlights
  • Real-time work hour recording
  • Offline booking with automatic sync
  • View bookings on smartphone/tablet
  • Link bookings to absence reasons
  • Request forgotten bookings or absences
  • Weekly overview of work data
Features
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smart time plus mobile: Nutzbar für Anwender der Zeiterfassung smart time plus von NovaCHRON mit dem entsprechendem Lizenzumfang Mit smart time plus mobile erfassen Sie Ihre Arbeitszeiten ortsunabhängig und rund um die Uhr. Ob Kommen oder Gehen, die Buchungen werden in Echtzeit auf dem Firmenserver gespeichert und können umgehend auf Smartphone oder Tablet eingesehen werden. Ein manuelles Synchronisieren ist somit nicht erforderlich. Bei fehlender oder gestörter Internetverbindung werden aktuell getätigte Buchungen zwischengespeichert und zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt automatisch an den Firmenserver gesendet. Funktionsumfang: •Zeiterfassung beim Kommen und Gehen. Die Buchungen können mit einem Abwesenheitsgrund verknüpft werden wie z. B. Dienstgang, Arztgang, Raucherpause; •Buchungsabfragen Wochenweise Übersicht über alle relevanten Daten wie z. B. Buchungen, Soll-, Istzeit, Überstunden, Urlaub •Freibestimmte Übertragung von Standort-Positionen in Verbindung mit Arbeitszeitbuchungen •Stellen von Anträgen vergessener Buchungen oder Abwesenheiten wie Urlaub und Dienstreise •Statusübersicht über zugeordnete Mitarbeiter

About

BuildSec 4.0

Features
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Using the alarm system app BuildSec 4.0 you are in control of your modern TELENOT hazard alarm system at any time and any place. The alarm system app BuildSec 4.0 is a user software application for smartphones and tablets. The operation of the alarm system app is identical to operation of the keypad BT 800. OPERATION • Setting/unsetting of all partitions • Indication of open dedicated signals (door, window, etc.) • Alarm messages and location in plain text • Disabling of input groups • Operation of switching functions • Displaying of the event memory • Disabling/enabling of the keypad codes CONNECTION MODES • Connection via digital platform hiXserver (currently for intruder alarm control panels complex) • Direct connection between app and alarm system ADVANCED FUNCTIONS • Storage of access data of properties in the application of smartphones/tablets • Optional encryption of property access data is possible • Exporting access data via QR codes • Importing access data via QR code scan • Favorites list • Encrypted data transfer from smartphones/tablets to alarm system • Password-protected login • User authentication via Face ID or Touch ID COMPATIBLE HAZARD ALARM SYSTEMS • Intruder alarm control panel hiplex 8400H (from firmware version 01.01, recommended: firmware version 3 or higher) • Intruder alarm control panels complex 200H / 400H, wireless alarm system compact easy (from firmware version 15.43) in connection with transmission devices 1516 / 2516 / 3516 (from firmware version 6.20)

Screenshots

Smart Time Plus Mobile4 screens
BuildSec 4.03 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart Time Plus Mobile and BuildSec 4.0 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Time Plus Mobile ships an update every 3 months, BuildSec 4.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smart Time Plus Mobile versus BuildSec 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Time Plus MobileBuildSec 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernovaCHRON Zeitsysteme GmbH & Co. KGTelenot Electronic GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Smart Time Plus Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

BuildSec 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Time Plus Mobile free?
Smart Time Plus Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildSec 4.0 free?
BuildSec 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Time Plus Mobile or BuildSec 4.0 have ads?
Neither Smart Time Plus Mobile nor BuildSec 4.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Time Plus Mobile or BuildSec 4.0?
Smart Time Plus Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and BuildSec 4.0 every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Time Plus Mobile was updated on July 4, 2026 and BuildSec 4.0 on September 19, 2026.

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