WorkJam vs UKG Ready
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorkJam
Manage your hourly work schedule, shifts, and workplace communications. Stay organized, connected with colleagues and managers, and access important updates and tasks all in one place.
- View schedule and shifts
- Manage shift swaps
- Connect with manager and co-workers
- Access updates and tasks
- Get recognized for work
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Everything you need to stay connected at work. WorkJam brings together the tools your employer shares with you—so you can stay connected, organised, and in control of your day. Use WorkJam to: • View your schedule and stay on top of upcoming shifts • Manage changes like shift swaps or picking up extra time • Connect with your manager and co-workers • Get recognised for great work • Access updates, tasks, and important info—all in one spot To use this app, your employer must be using WorkJam.
UKG Ready
Manage HR, payroll, talent, and timekeeping tasks on the go. Clock in/out, check pay, request time off, and enroll in benefits. Managers can also adjust schedules, conduct performance reviews, and approve requests.
- Clock in/out of shifts
- Check pay stubs
- Request time off
- Enroll in benefits
- Manage team schedules
- Approve requests
- Performance reviews
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The UKG Ready™ mobile app (formerly known as Kronos Workforce Ready) connects you anytime, anywhere to all your HR, payroll, talent, and time needs. With the information you need at your fingertips, you can accomplish a variety of tasks with ease when it’s most convenient for you, helping you succeed in your work and balance your life. Whether you’re on a job site, on the road, at home, or simply on the move, you can get to what you need right from your mobile device. Clock in or out of a shift, check your pay, request time off, enroll in benefits, or handle any other similar tasks in moments. If you’re a manager, we’ve got you covered too. Adjust your team’s schedule to fill gaps, work on performance reviews, handle approvals, or even uncover trends like who’s likely to leave or how your team is feeling about their work so you can make a difference for them and your business. It’s all possible on the go with the Ready mobile app. Connect with us today from your device to get started. Need help with the app? Check out our resource page: https://community.kronos.com/s/wfr-mobile Notes: • To use the UKG Ready mobile app, your organization must enable access and provide you with your 7-digit company shortname. • Your organization determines which features you can access. Contact your manager or company administrator with any questions about logging in, what features are available to you, or connection issues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WorkJam at weekly against UKG Ready's every 2 months. WorkJam also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). UKG Ready's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WorkJam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 52K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of WorkJam's written reviews are positive against 38% of UKG Ready's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WorkJam ships an update weekly, UKG Ready every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | WorkJam | UKG Ready |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) — better | 4.4 (52K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | 37.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K | 52K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #90 | #54 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WorkJam Inc. | UKG INC. |
Customer experience
WorkJam
UKG Ready
User reviews
WorkJam
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient to have schedules, messaging, and shift swaps in one app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for managing work schedules and communication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔑 Frequent log-outs and login issues
- 📆 Lack of calendar integration or export options
UKG Ready
From 52K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient time card tracking
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for monitoring schedule and hours
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Clunky and unfriendly UI
- 🐛 Frequent log-outs and password changes
- 🐛 Unreliable and glitchy
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive
Bugs and requests
WorkJam
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent shift information and scheduling issues
- Messaging and notification problems
- Frequent crashes and login failures
- Inability to approve timecards within the app
Requested features
4 requests- Add calendar sync or export functionality
- Improve notification system and customization
- Optimize app performance and stability
- Provide more detailed shift information at a glance
UKG Ready
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes
- Frequent log-outs
- Inability to correct missed punches
- Scheduling and timesheet issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to stay logged in
- Simpler clock in/out process
- Better scheduling and time tracking features
- Improved mobile experience
- More user-friendly interface
In-app purchases
WorkJam
No in-app purchases
UKG Ready
No in-app purchases









