Software · head to head
CrunchTime vs Tock
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CrunchTime the App Store listing for Crunchtime Teamworx states that use of the app requires an active Crunchtime subscription; there is no free or standalone consumer tier and no price is published anywhere in the listing; Tock tock To Go pickup/delivery takes a 3% cut of orders from restaurants, with the separate $5 to $10 delivery charge passed to the consumer, per a case study reproduced on the vendor's own site (Internet Archive capture, 25 December 2022)
- They diverge on capability: CrunchTime covers Inventory management, Tock covers Reservations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrunchTime and Tock actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrunchTime | Tock |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $199/month |
| Founded | 1995 | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in CrunchTime
- Inventory management
- Food cost control
- Labor management
- Forecasting
- Compliance
- Analytics
- All major POS
- HR systems
Only in Tock
- Reservations
- Prepaid bookings
- Event ticketing
- Experiences
- Table management
- CRM
- Toast
- Square
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CrunchTime
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Tock
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CrunchTime
- The App Store listing for Crunchtime Teamworx states that use of the app requires an active Crunchtime subscription; there is no free or standalone consumer tier and no price is published anywhere in the listing
Tock
- Tock To Go pickup/delivery takes a 3% cut of orders from restaurants, with the separate $5 to $10 delivery charge passed to the consumer, per a case study reproduced on the vendor's own site (Internet Archive capture, 25 December 2022)
Pricing, plan by plan
CrunchTime
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- Full platform
Tock
$199/month- Basic$199/month
- Reservations
- Basic features
- Plus$699/month
- Events
- Prepaid
- Marketing
- ProFree
- Custom pricing
- Full features
Which should you pick?
Choose CrunchTime if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want food cost control.
Choose Tock if
- You need reservations.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want prepaid bookings.
Questions people ask
- Is CrunchTime or Tock better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrunchTime starts at On request and Tock at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrunchTime or Tock?
- CrunchTime starts at On request and Tock at $199/month.
- Does CrunchTime or Tock run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is CrunchTime best used for?
- CrunchTime is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
- What can CrunchTime do that Tock cannot?
- CrunchTime covers Inventory management, Food cost control, Labor management, Forecasting. Tock covers Reservations, Prepaid bookings, Event ticketing, Experiences. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.