# The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler vs Prep

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prep at 100% against The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler's 16%. Prep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Prep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler has 101 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prep's.

The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler ships an update every 3 months, Prep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler | Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-subway-labor-scheduler/id1069386320/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prep-pal/id6786764182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUBWAY Restaurants](https://appshunter.io/developer/860751246) | [Innovative Technologies By Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786764184) |

## What reviewers say

### The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-subway-labor-scheduler/id1069386320)

Access your weekly work schedule, request time off, and manage your availability on the go. This tool allows SUBWAY® employees to easily view their shifts, swap with colleagues, and update personal information directly from their mobile devices.

**Highlights:** View weekly work schedules, Request time off, Add shifts to marketplace, Update personal contact information, Receive push notifications, See who is working, Submit availability alterations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for scheduling and seeing shifts
- 🗓️ Can link to calendar and get reminders
- 🚀 Instant schedule publishing
- 💡 Messaging feature for managers/employees
- 👍 Good for multi-unit managers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 White screen on launch
- 🐛 Login issues and errors
- 🐛 Access denied/restricted features
- 🐛 App doesn't load or stays on loading screen

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on launch
- App doesn't load or stays on loading screen
- Access denied/restricted features
- Login issues and errors
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs and major issues
- Improve app quality
- Allow group messaging
- Fix glitch preventing new employees from signing in
- Allow users to stay logged in


### Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prep-pal/id6786764182)

This app streamlines food preparation labeling for commercial kitchens. It allows employees to quickly select items, input details, and print consistent, ready-to-use labels from compatible printers, enhancing food safety procedures.

**Highlights:** Fast label printing, Centralized label library, Consistent labeling formats, Prep-Alert support for food safety, ITD printer connectivity, Organizational label configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler free?

The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Prep free?

Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler or Prep?

Prep is rated higher. The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler averages 2.3 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Prep averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler or Prep have ads?

Neither The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler nor Prep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler or Prep?

The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler ships an update every 3 months, and Prep every 9 days. Most recently, The SUBWAY® Labor Scheduler was updated on October 23, 2026 and Prep on October 14, 2026.

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