Comparison

ShiftOne vs eSELFSERVE

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

Head to head
About

ShiftOne

Track your workplace performance, view customer ratings, and see how you compare to colleagues. Earn points and achievements for great work, and climb leaderboards to be recognized for your success. Make work more exciting and fun by competing and improving your skills.

Highlights
  • Track workplace performance
  • View customer ratings and comments
  • Compare performance with coworkers
  • Earn points and achievements
  • Live feed of top moments
  • Climb leaderboards
Features
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Own your workplace performance — starting now... Amazing stuff happens every shift. ShiftOne lets you keep track. Own Your Performance. ShiftOne puts your performance data directly in your palm. A simple tap lets you view customer ratings, access comments, and see how you stack up against coworkers across your region. Be Recognized. It’s easy for great performance to fall through the cracks. With ShiftOne, you earn points and achievements for exemplary work — and your top moments are broadcast to your coworkers and managers in a live feed. Step Up Your Game. Let the brag wars begin. Race your way to the top of the leaderboards by stacking perfect ratings. Satisfied customers leave satisfying tips (it’s science). Have Fun! Work is better with a little excitement. Spice up your shifts — starting now. Hit Us Up. ShiftOne is all about you. Tell us how we can make it better by tapping on your profile picture and selecting “give feedback.” Happy snapping — The ShiftOne team

About

eSELFSERVE

Access essential employee tools and information on the go. View personal details, pay stubs, tax forms, and work schedules. Clock in/out and request time off securely.

Highlights
  • View personal information
  • Access pay stubs and tax forms
  • Check work schedule
  • Clock in and out
  • Request time off
Features
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The APS eSELFSERVE mobile app provides employees with convenient and secure access to important tools and information. Employees can easily view their personal information, pay stubs, tax forms, and work schedule. In addition, employees can quickly clock in and out, and request time off. Please note that the eSELFSERVE mobile app is only available to authorized customers of APS.

Screenshots

ShiftOne4 screens
eSELFSERVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

ShiftOne and eSELFSERVE both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of ShiftOne's written reviews are positive against 43% of eSELFSERVE's. ShiftOne also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.7 for ShiftOne against 4.7 for eSELFSERVE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of ShiftOne's written reviews are positive against 43% of eSELFSERVE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftOne ships an update monthly, eSELFSERVE fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShiftOne versus eSELFSERVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftOneeSELFSERVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better42.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better1.6K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMomentSnap IncAutomatic Payroll Systems, Inc

Customer experience

ShiftOne

All ratings2,851 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%

eSELFSERVE

All ratings1,642 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative54.6%

User reviews

ShiftOne

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Helps track performance
  • 💡 Competitions and store comparisons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues and data not showing up
  • 🔒 Can't see guest comments
  • 🔒 Can't like or respond to posts

eSELFSERVE

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast performance and quick load times
  • 📱 Convenient mobile access to payroll features
  • 🔐 Face ID/biometric authentication support
  • 📋 Comprehensive self-service functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔓 Persistent login and authentication issues
  • 📵 Blank screen after login
  • ⚠️ Recent updates introduced major bugs
  • 🔄 Constant logging out unexpectedly

Bugs and requests

ShiftOne

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or won't open
  • Sync issues and data not showing up

Requested features

2 requests
  • More back-of-house features like goals, schedules, and employee recognition
  • Ability to see guest comments

eSELFSERVE

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes immediately after biometric authentication
  • Login button off-screen with no scroll functionality
  • Blank screen displays after successful login
  • Cannot save time card edits
  • Clock in/out button unresponsive or missing
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  • Time stamps recorded incorrectly (wrong hour)
  • App fails to open 70% of the time
  • Two-factor authentication submit button inaccessible
  • Frozen interface on iPad and certain devices
  • Pay stub viewing glitches with loading wheel
  • Total hours display shows 0.00 or disappears
  • App incompatible with iPhone 15 and newer devices
  • Form text boxes too small for input on mobile
  • Direct deposit upload feature non-functional
  • Manager mode integration breaks employee access

Requested features

10 requests
  • Search functionality for job codes
  • Ability to print and save paystubs as PDF
  • Document upload capability for employees
  • Preferred name display throughout app
  • Direct deposit management without admin approval
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  • View total hours worked prominently in main clock view
  • Mobile website option as alternative to app
  • Persistent device memory to avoid repeated authentication
  • Improved form filling and signature capture on mobile
  • Better accessibility for smaller screens and older phones

In-app purchases

None

ShiftOne

No in-app purchases

None

eSELFSERVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftOne free?
ShiftOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eSELFSERVE free?
eSELFSERVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShiftOne or eSELFSERVE?
ShiftOne is rated higher. ShiftOne averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while eSELFSERVE averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do ShiftOne or eSELFSERVE have ads?
Neither ShiftOne nor eSELFSERVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftOne or eSELFSERVE?
ShiftOne ships an update monthly, and eSELFSERVE fortnightly. Most recently, ShiftOne was updated on September 24, 2026 and eSELFSERVE on September 24, 2026.

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