Comparison

RotaCloud vs Rotageek

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

Head to head
About

RotaCloud

This app simplifies shift scheduling and team communication. It allows managers to create and share rotas, manage leave, and track attendance. Employees can view their schedules, clock in/out, and request time off easily.

Highlights
  • Plan and share rotas
  • Manage leave and attendance
  • Team communication
  • Clock in/out of shifts
  • Request annual leave
  • Track holiday allowances
  • Organize shift swaps
Features
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RotaCloud is the easy way to plan and share rotas, manage leave and attendance, and communicate with your team. It also gives your staff 24/7 access to their rota, lets them clock in and out of shifts, and even request annual leave — no more email chains, memos, or WhatsApp messages. Features for admins & managers: - View and edit rotas anytime, anywhere - Find replacements fast with “open” shifts - See your staff’s working availability on the go - Clock in and out of shifts in seconds - View and approve staff timesheets - Track used and remaining holiday allowances - Respond to time off and swap/cover requests - Alerts and reminders sent straight to your phone - A monthly overview of your schedule and costs - Access employee information quickly Features for employees: - View rotas anytime, anywhere - Clock in and out of shifts in seconds - View personal timesheets - Make annual leave requests - See used, booked, and remaining holiday - Mark working availability for managers to see - Organise cover & shift swaps - Alerts and reminders for shifts & more

About

Rotageek

Access your work schedule in real-time, including live updates and team information. Manage your availability, book time off, and swap shifts with colleagues. Clock in and out easily to track your working hours.

Highlights
  • View live shift updates
  • Pick up extra hours
  • Check team members on shift
  • Manage availability
  • Book leave
  • Clock in/out
  • Swap shifts
Features
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Real-time access to your up-to-date rota! With this app you can: - view live shift updates - pick up extra hours - check the team you’re on shift with - manage your availability - book leave - clock in/out - swap your shifts Rotageek makes it easy to know when you’re working and when you can put your feet up. About us: We’re a tech company based in the UK and Australia. We started out in A&E - our co-founder Chris was a doctor and wanted to improve shift-work in his ward. The idea grew, and today we’re developing scheduling tech for shift workers across a number of industries - making sure that our products benefit both businesses and the people they employ.

Screenshots

RotaCloud4 screens
Rotageek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RotaCloud at weekly against Rotageek's every 3 weeks. Rotageek's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RotaCloud against 4.8 for Rotageek. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 185 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of RotaCloud's written reviews are positive against 63% of Rotageek's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RotaCloud ships an update weekly, Rotageek every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RotaCloud versus Rotageek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotaCloudRotageek
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64 ratings)4.8 (185 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64185 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRotaCloudRotaGeek Limited

Customer experience

RotaCloud

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative47.0%

Rotageek

All ratings185 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

RotaCloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rotageek

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Constant automatic logout after leaving app
  • iOS 26.2 compatibility issues
  • App crashes and white screen errors
  • Calendar sync not working or requires reinstall
  • Location verification incorrectly showing user out of area
Show 6 more
  • Slow loading times (3-4 minutes reported)
  • App fails to load dashboard
  • Multiple calendar entries created on past dates
  • Notification settings cannot be customized
  • Scrolling causes app to skip and glitch
  • Missing weekly hours display after recent update

Requested features

10 requests
  • Dark mode for accessibility
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Widget for home screen quick access
  • Break tracking feature for health and safety
  • Display shift times in calendar sync view
Show 5 more
  • Add notes to availability submissions
  • View remaining bank hours
  • Improved change notification details
  • Persistent login sessions
  • Calendar subscription URL for auto-sync

In-app purchases

None

RotaCloud

No in-app purchases

None

Rotageek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RotaCloud free?
RotaCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rotageek free?
Rotageek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RotaCloud or Rotageek?
Rotageek is rated higher. RotaCloud averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Rotageek averages 4.8 from 185 ratings.
Do RotaCloud or Rotageek have ads?
Neither RotaCloud nor Rotageek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RotaCloud or Rotageek?
RotaCloud ships an update weekly, and Rotageek every 3 weeks. Most recently, RotaCloud was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rotageek on October 26, 2026.

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