Comparison

RotaCloud vs Hive 360 Engage

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

Head to head
About

RotaCloud

Streamline staff scheduling, leave management, and team communication. Employees can view rotas, clock in/out, and request leave, while managers can plan shifts, track attendance, and approve requests efficiently.

Highlights
  • Plan and share rotas
  • Manage leave and attendance
  • Team communication
  • Staff 24/7 rota access
  • Clock in/out of shifts
  • Request annual leave
  • Track holiday allowances
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

Hive 360 Engage

Access employee benefits, including training, pay and pension information, and exclusive discounts on retail, online stores, and gym memberships. Connect with a 24/7 GP for health consultations.

Highlights
  • View payslips and pension details
  • Access hundreds of retail and online discounts
  • Contact a 24/7 GP
  • Join gyms with significant discounts
  • Access company training plans
Features
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View your payslips and pension details, Access 100's of discounts on retail and online stores, contact a 24/7 GP or join a Gym with big discounts on the Hive 360 app. Benefits Included: - My Training - Access your companies training plan. - Pay & Pension - Access all of your pay slips and view your pension savings online. - Discount Outlet - 100's of retail and online discounts and cinema vouchers allowing your salary to go further.

Screenshots

RotaCloud4 screens
Hive 360 Engage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RotaCloud at weekly against Hive 360 Engage's every 5 weeks. Hive 360 Engage's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.1). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RotaCloud ships an update weekly, Hive 360 Engage every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RotaCloud versus Hive 360 Engage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotaCloudHive 360 Engage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews — better43.8% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRotaCloudAaron Clifford

Customer experience

RotaCloud

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

Hive 360 Engage

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

RotaCloud

No in-app purchases

None

Hive 360 Engage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RotaCloud free?
RotaCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hive 360 Engage free?
Hive 360 Engage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RotaCloud or Hive 360 Engage have ads?
Neither RotaCloud nor Hive 360 Engage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RotaCloud or Hive 360 Engage?
RotaCloud ships an update weekly, and Hive 360 Engage every 5 weeks. Most recently, RotaCloud was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hive 360 Engage on November 3, 2026.

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