Comparison

Employee time clock vs Lighting Controller Tools

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

Head to head
About

Employee time clock

Features
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Odoo time clock gives the employees the possibility to sign-in/sign-out with a 2D barcode card on the entrance of your company where the iPad is mounted. Sign in/out with 2d barcode An employee can sign in/out holding his QR code card to the front cam. The check-in process automatically detects if the user is currently signed in or out and executes the following step. The employee gets a quick overview of his over- and undertime total. This feature is only available if the Odoo module "Employee time clock" is installed on your Odoo server. Lunch module: If Odoo module "Lunch" is installed and lunch items are defined, they are shown after each sign-in process and the user can choose his favorite lunch. The App can also operate in lunch order the only mode. Company info message: The company can define company-wide information messages as a calendar entry, tagged with "Station" and the description of the entry is shown on the time clock app for the desired period. The calendar entry has to be created with the same user as used for the app. Your company logo, if available, is displayed too. In-App purchasing: The App is free until 3 users. You can extend users by In-App purchases, these are all one-time fees. All further updates will be for free too. Tested with Odoo version 8.0 / 9.0 / 10.0 / 11.0 / 12.0

About

Lighting Controller Tools

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Take complete control of your Nicolaudie Group's lighting controllers from anywhere. Our app is the ultimate management tool for lighting professionals and enthusiasts, giving you direct access to your hardware’s ecosystem right from your pocket. Seamlessly register, manage, and upgrade your devices on the go. Once a device is registered, you can open it to access its core data. The app allows you to audit your equipment and manage the capabilities of your interface. Keep your Nicolaudie Group's controllers running at peak performance. You can access your device's dedicated firmware interface and effortlessly apply the latest firmware updates. Your controllers will always be up to date, secure, and ready to perform.

Screenshots

Employee time clock4 screens
Lighting Controller Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lighting Controller Tools at none against Employee time clock's 5. Lighting Controller Tools also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). Employee time clock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Employee time clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lighting Controller Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Employee time clock ships an update every 7 months, Lighting Controller Tools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Employee time clock versus Lighting Controller Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmployee time clockLighting Controller Tools
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBytebrand Outsourcing AGLIGHTINGSOFT AG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Employee time clock

One-time3
  • Number of users2 variants$99.99
  • Number of users2 variants$499.99
  • unlimited users$999.99
None

Lighting Controller Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Employee time clock free?
Employee time clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lighting Controller Tools free?
Lighting Controller Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Employee time clock or Lighting Controller Tools have ads?
Neither Employee time clock nor Lighting Controller Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Employee time clock or Lighting Controller Tools?
Employee time clock ships an update every 7 months, and Lighting Controller Tools every 6 weeks. Most recently, Employee time clock was updated on June 11, 2026 and Lighting Controller Tools on September 19, 2026.

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