BrightHR vs Roubler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrightHR
This app simplifies HR tasks by allowing instant communication of attendance, sickness, and holidays. It provides secure access to important documents and notifications for changes, streamlining HR processes for both employees and managers.
- Instant attendance communication
- Update sickness and holidays
- Secure 24/7 access
- HR info and time off in pocket
- Shift and rota access
- Document upload and access
- Performance tracking
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Our innovative and user friendly mobile solution lets colleagues communicate their attendance in an instant. Update sickness, holidays and personal time with a tap of your finger. It will notify your line manager, deliver instant feedback, and even give you access to important documents. Let us take the hassle out of your HR. App features: + Secure, anytime, anywhere access available 24/7 + Your HR info, planned time off and remaining allowance in your pocket + Get notified the moment something changes that matters to you + Shifts and rotas for you and your colleagues on the go + Scan and upload a fit note straight from your bed + Your employees' designated emergency contact details with you at all times + Features to reduce paperwork and simplify holiday requests + Features to track individual performance + And lots, lots more!
Roubler
Manage your work schedule, shifts, leave requests, and pay slips all in one place. Access company documents and update your personal details easily. Designed for shift-based teams to streamline HR and payroll tasks.
- View work schedules
- Swap shifts with teammates
- Request leave and manage availability
- View and download pay slips
- Access company documents
- Update personal information
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The Roubler app has everything you need you do your best work in one place. Use Roubler to: - Keep track of your work schedule by viewing your weekly and monthly schedule. - View your shifts and swap with your teammates - Request leave and manage your availability - View your pay slips and download copies to your device - Access company documents and information - Update your personal information and emergency contact details. Designed with shift-based teams in mind, Roubler brings everything you need together in one seamless system, so there's no need for multiple platforms. Have a problem with the app? Get in touch at support@roubler.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BrightHR at 4.8 against Roubler's 3.0. BrightHR also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (163 vs 2). Roubler's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment 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.
BrightHR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrightHR has 163 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of BrightHR's written reviews are positive against 47% of Roubler's.
BrightHR ships an update every 5 days, Roubler every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrightHR | Roubler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (163 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better | 47.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrightHR | Roubler Australia Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
BrightHR
Roubler
Bugs and requests
BrightHR
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to enter emergency contact info
- Booked leave disappearing after app outage
- Unable to update/delete leave requests
- Clocking in/out feature not working consistently
Requested features
5 requests- Calendar integration for shifts and leave
- Dedicated leave types (sick, personal, etc.)
- Improved rota/schedule view
- Communication features between staff
- Dark mode option
Roubler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BrightHR
No in-app purchases
Roubler
No in-app purchases
