RotaCloud vs S4 Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Plan and share rotas
- Manage leave and attendance
- Team communication
- Clock in/out of shifts
- Request annual leave
- Track holiday allowances
- Organize shift swaps
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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
S4 Connect
This app helps employees stay connected and informed about their work. It allows users to manage their data, review shifts, and request holidays. Access is restricted to employees of businesses using S4labour for workforce management.
- Manage data and documents
- Review shifts and team schedules
- Request and manage holidays
- Stay informed and engaged with work
- Workforce management integration
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The Employee App The essential app to stay connected, informed and engaged with work, whenever you need it. * Manage your data and documents. * Review your shifts and see who is on shift with you. * Request, review and manage your holiday. *Only accessible to employees of business who use S4labour as their workforce management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RotaCloud at 49% against S4 Connect's 3%. RotaCloud also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). S4 Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ships an update weekly, S4 Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RotaCloud | S4 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.4% of reviews — better | 3.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RotaCloud | S4LABOUR LIMITED |
Customer experience
RotaCloud
S4 Connect
In-app purchases
RotaCloud
No in-app purchases
S4 Connect
No in-app purchases
