Time etc vs AnswerConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time etc
This Virtual Assistant app connects you with your dedicated assistant to help manage your business and personal life. It aims to free up your time for important activities, making tasks easier to delegate and complete.
- Virtual Assistant access
- Task delegation
- Business management support
- Personal time management
- Exclusive client access
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Exclusive to Time etc, this beautifully simple but immensely powerful Virtual Assistant app means your Virtual Assistant is only ever a finger tap away. A Virtual Assistant can make it possible for you to run a business and live your life - finding some "you" time or getting home in time to read your kids a bedtime story is no longer a thing of the past. This Virtual Assistant app is designed to make it easy to get things off your plate - and connects you with your Virtual Assistant in absolute harmony. This app is exclusively available to clients of Time etc - the Award Winning Virtual Assistant service. Sign up for an account at http://web.timeetc.com/ref/app To use the app just install it then use your Time etc username and password to log in.
AnswerConnect
Manage your live reception account on your iOS device. This app provides access to a 24/7 customer service team, allowing you to view messages, customer contact information, and collaborate with your team. Stay updated on all customer interactions and ensure no message is missed.
- View inbound messages
- Access customer contact information
- Receive message notifications
- Forward messages via email/SMS
- Add notes to messages
- Collaborate with team on messages
- Archive messages
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AnswerConnect allows you to access and update your AnswerConnect live reception account on your iOS device. AnswerConnect gives you a 24/7 customer service team of experienced, friendly receptionists for your business. Get AnswerConnect’s live-answering service dashboard in your pocket and never miss a customer's message. Harness the best of AnswerConnect and ensure that you stay updated of all the customer messages we take on behalf of your business. With AnswerConnect iOS app you can: -- View inbound messages taken by our customer service team -- Access contact information of your customers -- Receive notifications for both customer messages and team chats alike -- Forward customer messages to your team via email/SMS -- Add notes to a customer message for your team to view -- Report a problem or an issue to the admin. -- Switch to Chats to collaborate with Team on client messages -- Archive messages for future use Note: It is essential to have a live AnswerConnect account to access the iOS app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AnswerConnect at 4.7 against Time etc's 3.8. AnswerConnect also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Time etc's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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.
AnswerConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnswerConnect has 1.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Time etc's written reviews are positive against 52% of AnswerConnect's.
Time etc ships an update every 3 months, AnswerConnect every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time etc | AnswerConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Time etc | AnywhereWorks |
Customer experience
Time etc
AnswerConnect
Bugs and requests
Time etc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AnswerConnect
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications not working as expected
- App crashes and compatibility issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Detailed call logs and usage tracking
- Customizable notification settings
- Improved integration with scheduling tools
In-app purchases
Time etc
No in-app purchases
AnswerConnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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