RotaCloud vs Sona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Sona
This app provides employees with real-time access to their upcoming work shifts and holiday schedules. It allows users to claim additional shifts as they become available, giving them greater control over their work. The platform is designed for employees whose employers utilize the Sona shift management system.
- Real-time shift view
- Holiday schedule access
- Claim additional shifts
- Employee control
- Shift management integration
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Sona gives employees whose employers use the Sona shift management platform, a realtime view of your upcoming shifts and holiday while allowing you to claim additional shifts as and when you want them. Sona puts you in control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RotaCloud at 4.8 against Sona's 1.1. RotaCloud also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RotaCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RotaCloud's written reviews are positive against 21% of Sona's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RotaCloud | Sona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (64 ratings) — better | 1.1 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RotaCloud | Sona |
Customer experience
RotaCloud
Sona
In-app purchases
RotaCloud
No in-app purchases
Sona
No in-app purchases
