TimeLimit.io vs Working Time Account
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
TimeLimit.io
Flexible Apps are grouped to categories (a category can contain one or multiple App). You can chose per category at which times it should be allowed. This allows preventing playing games too late. Additionally, you can configure time limit rules. These rules limit the total usage duration at one day or over multiple days (e.g. a weekend). It is possible to combine both, e.g. 2 hours per week end day, but in total only 3 hours. Moreover, there is the possibility to set an extra time. This allows using something longer than regulary once. This can be used as bonus. There is additionally the option to disable all time limits temporarily (e.g. for the whole day or an hour). Multi user support There is the scenario that one device is used by exactly one user. However, with tablets, there are often multiple possible users. Due to that, it is possible to create multiple user profiles in TimeLimit. Each user has got different settings and time counters. There are two kinds of users: parents and children. If a parent was chosen as user, then there are no restrictions. Parents can chose any other user as current user. Children can only chose themselves as current user. Multi device support There are scenarios in which one user has got multiple devices. Instead of time limits per device and splitting the limits across the devices, it is possible to assign one user to multiple devices. Then the usage durations are counted together and allowing an App automatically affects all devices. Depending on the settings, only one device per time can be used or multiple devices at the same time. However, un the second case, it is possible to use more time than available e.g. at connection interruptions. Connected It is possible to view and change settings from any linked device. This connection is possible - if wanted - using your server. Notes Some features cost money if you don't use your own server. These features cost 1 € per month/ 10 € per year (in Germany). TimeLimit does not work good at some smartphone brands (mostly Huawei and Wiko). With the correct settings, it can work better. But better is not good. If it "does not work": This can be caused by power saving features. You can find at https://dontkillmyapp.com/ how you can disable these features. Get in touch with the support if that does not help. TimeLimit uses the permission for the usage stats access. This is only used to detect the currently used App. Based on the currently used App, the App is blocked, allowed, or the remaining time is calculated. The device admin permission is used to detect an uninstallation of TimeLimit. TimeLimit uses the notification access to block notifications of blocked apps and to count and block background playback. Notifications and their contents are not saved. TimeLimit uses an accessibility service to press the home button before showing the lock screen. This fixes blocking in some cases. Moreover, this allows opening the lockscreen at newer Android versions. TimeLimit uses the permission "draw over other Apps" to allow opening the lockscreen at newer android versions and to overlay blocked Apps until the lockscreen is launched. TimeLimit uses the location access to detect the used WiFi network and allow/ block Apps depending on it and your settings. The location access is not used otherwise. If the connected mode is used, then TimeLimit may transmit the usage durations and - if enabled - the installed Apps to the parent user.
Working Time Account
Working time account is used to record your personal working hours and time off and to prepare them clearly. What can the working time account do? - Record working hours - Calculate overtime - Document absences (sick, vacation, etc.) - Record any additional values (work locations, notes, expenses, travel times, etc.) and include them in the calculation of earnings and hours - Manage vacation days - Various overviews (year, month, week and day). Manage vacation days - Display various overviews (year, month, week and day) with working time calculation in the app - Generate configurable reports as PDF, CSV and iCal files and forward them to printer, mail or messenger apps - Manage multiple workstations, projects or clients - Create data backups (also autom. two shift models (alternating shift and partial shift) - several working time models (rolling week, monthly hours, 5-day week, 6-day week, x-day week) - stamp hours with NFC - Import public holidays from .ics files and enter them automatically in empty days The app includes a manual as a PDF file, which explains all the app's functions and provides an introduction to working time calculation. What the app can't do - display advertising - display cat videos or pictures - pass on your data to third parties - place orders online - save the world Thanks to - everyone who helped me with bug reports, suggestions and criticism - Freepik.com & dr. Web for the Human Pictos - the team "Code-Troopers" for their project "BetterPickers" - the teams of IzzySoft and F-Droid for their support in publishing Required permissions - writing files to save the reports and database backups - reading files to restore backups Please note that I am not liable for the correct functioning of the software or the entered/calculated times. In case of malfunctions or other oddities, please contact me (askanimus@gmail.com) so that we can find a solution together.
| Feature | TimeLimit.io | Working Time Account |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | ProductivityCalendar | ProductivityCalendarFinance |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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