Comparison

Chrono Plus vs QR Manutec

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

Head to head
About

Chrono Plus

This app helps freelancers and hourly professionals manage tasks, track work hours, and calculate costs. It offers features for task creation, time and cost tracking, and invoice generation, with cross-device synchronization. Visualize project progress with graphs and charts.

Highlights
  • Task and subtask creation
  • Time and cost tracking
  • Multiple hourly rates
  • Built-in invoice generator
  • Project visualization
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Chrono Plus is a convenient task manager and time tracking tool with a host of handy features. A must-have for any freelancer or professional paid by the hour, it features a sleek, intuitive interface for management of tasks, cost calculation and invoicing. Also available for Mac, Chrono Plus keeps all data in sync across computers and mobile devices. Key Features: • Easy and fast creation of tasks and subtasks • Color marking and search for better navigation • Tracks completion of tasks and projects • Time and cost tracking • Multiple hourly rates • Built-in invoice generator (formatted in MS Excel) • Ability to e-mail invoices to clients or save them to external applications • Project visualization using graphs and charts • Full synchronization between iPhone, iPad and Mac • Mac version is also available * Sync with Mac requires Chrono Plus Pro for macOS, sold separately.

About

QR Manutec

Features
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QR Manutec is an offline-first barcode (all barcodes supported, not only QR) archive and server sync app. You can use this app for tracking purposes, as every scan is geolocalized and timestamped. There's a CVS export method or a simple but more efficient client/server procedure to make sure that no scan are lost, and everything is taken to your remote server. Scans can be collected offline, and the app will try to synch the scan list in background, you don't have to leave the app open. Every scan is associated to an unique code, so to implement the synch function you have to create two distinct functions, a "check" and a "send". The check and send methods both use the standard POST function, passing all the values to the server, as a normal internet form would do. From version 1.1.1 you can export the data via email, as a CVS attachment. You have to enable the "Advanced features" in the settings to see the export button. There is also an auto delete function where you can set to enable auto delete and set the number of tolerance days. Only the scan already in synch will be deleted. From your web server side, you can implement the CHECK function as the following guidelines, to make it work with the app: - client side it will call the check function for every scan with a POST, passing the unique scan identifier - your server has to query its database, search for that unique value, and i found should send back a string with this pattern: "CHECK:"+unique id+"|"+long description+"&"+short description (the icon in the app will change accordingly) - in case the server wants to delete the scan, it should reply with this pattern: "CHECK:"+unique id+"|"+"DELETE" (the icon in the app will change accordingly) - in case the user click the "Cancel Scan", in the send post there will be a field note with the text: ASKDEL, in this case, if the server responds with: "ASKDEL:"+unique id+"|"+"&", the scan will be deleted in the client (the icon in the app will change accordingly) - if the server replies with this pattern: "NOTE:"+unique id+"|"+"&", will mark the scan as there are notes (the icon in the app will change accordingly)

Screenshots

Chrono Plus4 screens
QR Manutec3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Manutec at none against Chrono Plus's 1. QR Manutec also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Chrono Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Manutec asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chrono Plus ships an update every 14 months, QR Manutec every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chrono Plus versus QR Manutec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChrono PlusQR Manutec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoTotem Consulting

Bugs and requests

Chrono Plus

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Won't sync
  • Can't log in
  • Ads showing in paid app
  • App stopped syncing between devices
  • Lost hours of work
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  • Invoice feature broken
  • Invoice lacks client information
  • Invoice is left blank
  • Developer has never responded
  • Does not allow entering future dates and hours
  • Invoice has no option to put dates
  • Dragging projects around needs to be improved
  • Clunky to add time retroactively
  • Cannot edit details about task in mobile version
  • All data disappeared
  • Crashing on iPhone
  • Developer suggestions unhelpful
  • Wiped local data when creating sync account
  • App opens only to disappear
  • Will not upload, print or transfer a report
  • Invoice must be customized outside of the app
  • Cannot manually edit hours recorded incorrectly
  • Sync account on iOS deleted data from OS X version
  • Cannot manually change or add time to tasks
  • App won't even launch

Requested features

28 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Ability to move projects into folders
  • Allow system font usage and bold fonts
  • Produce invoice for entire project/folder
  • Produce invoices for specific periods
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  • Apple Watch app
  • More refined data output for desktop
  • Ability to enter future dates and hours
  • Website with directions/documentation
  • Option to put dates on invoices
  • Direct iCloud sync
  • Better reporting
  • Ability to move projects around more easily
  • More in-depth invoicing functionality
  • Record time on multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Write notes/comments on each task/time section
  • Ability to comment on each time section
  • Segment reports by day, week, month on iPhone
  • Start a fresh new timeframe by day, week, and month
  • Capture time entries after the fact
  • Ability to change font size
  • Full Excel export
  • Add comment/notes to time entries
  • Export times on selected jobs rather than rounded up
  • More specific reports
  • Ability to reposition tasks and folders
  • Due date element with calendar sync
  • WBS structure numbers for tasks

QR Manutec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chrono Plus

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
None

QR Manutec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chrono Plus free?
Chrono Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Manutec free?
QR Manutec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chrono Plus or QR Manutec have ads?
Chrono Plus shows ads; QR Manutec does not.
Which is updated more often, Chrono Plus or QR Manutec?
Chrono Plus ships an update every 14 months, and QR Manutec every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chrono Plus was updated on August 18, 2026 and QR Manutec on May 16, 2026.

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