Smart Time Plus Mobile vs Timebutler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Timebutler
This app allows employees to log working hours, track time on the go, and submit vacation requests. Managers can review and approve these requests directly within the application, keeping all time-off and absence management organized remotely.
- Mobile time tracking
- Record working hours
- Submit vacation requests
- Approve/reject requests
- Real-time working time overview
- Vacation and absence management
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With the Timebutler app, employees can record working time, use mobile time tracking and submit vacation requests directly in the app. Absences and overtime can be checked anytime while on the go. Managers and admins can review, approve or reject requests directly in the app. This keeps vacation requests, absences and approvals organized even outside the office. The app extends your existing Timebutler account and works for teams in the office, remote or on the go. Features: - Time tracking in the app - Mobile time tracking - Start, pause and stop working hours - Real-time working time overview - Vacation and absence management - Submit vacation requests on mobile - Check request status anytime - Mobile time clock for teams on the go - Approve or reject requests - Notifications for new requests - Automatic sync with your Timebutler account An existing Timebutler account is required to use the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timebutler at every 10 days against Smart Time Plus Mobile's every 3 months. Timebutler also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 25%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Time Plus Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Timebutler every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Time Plus Mobile | Timebutler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | novaCHRON Zeitsysteme GmbH & Co. KG | Timebutler GmbH |
Customer experience
Smart Time Plus Mobile
Timebutler
In-app purchases
Smart Time Plus Mobile
No in-app purchases
Timebutler
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Time Plus Mobile free?
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