Comparison

RealStaff vs BadgeBoard

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

Head to head
About

RealStaff

This app connects healthcare professionals to available shifts and offers same-day pay. Clinicians can choose when and where to work, upload timeslips for immediate payment, and securely store credentials. It provides access to thousands of shifts across multiple states with 24/7 customer support.

Highlights
  • Find open healthcare shifts
  • Choose your own schedule
  • Same-day pay after every shift
  • Secure credential storage
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Shift notifications
Features
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RealStaff Mobile connects you to work… with fast pay options available. Why RealStaff? Because work should be flexible, fast, and rewarding, no matter your industry. RealStaff Mobile empowers professionals across healthcare, light industrial, hospitality, and more by putting opportunities directly in your hands. Choose when and where you want to work, with access to agencies that offer NstantPay pay options after your shift. What you can do with RealStaff: - Access thousands of open shifts across multiple industries - Choose jobs that fit your schedule and lifestyle - Get paid quickly, with same-day pay available through select agencies - Store your credentials and documents securely in one place - Receive real-time notifications for new opportunities near you - Work for multiple agencies within a single app RealStaff Mobile uses notifications to alert you of available work, your camera to upload time slips for faster pay processing, and location services to verify shifts and support timely payments. Whether you're a clinician, warehouse associate, dental hygienist, hospitality worker, or skilled professional, RealStaff gives you the freedom to work on your terms.

About

BadgeBoard

Track your hospital shifts, estimate your pay, and journal your clinical experiences. Organize employer resources and store important documents. Designed for healthcare professionals working non-traditional hours.

Highlights
  • Visual shift calendar
  • Estimated pay breakdown
  • Clinical shift journaling
  • Employer resource organizer
  • Offline data storage
  • Multi-job support
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BadgeBoard is a shift calendar, estimated pay tracker, and clinical work journal built by an ICU nurse for hospital workers. It is made for nurses, RTs, CNAs, nursing students, lab techs, ECMO specialists, imaging techs, and other hospital shift workers who do not live on a normal Monday through Friday schedule. KNOW YOUR PAY BEFORE PAYDAY Log shifts on a visual calendar and see an instant estimated pay breakdown while you plan. BadgeBoard can help estimate regular pay, overtime, differentials, deductions, PTO, and estimated take home. You can set up custom jobs, pay periods, shift types, differentials, on call shifts, bonus shifts, and PTO details so your schedule and estimated pay stay in one place. No Calculate button. No waiting. Just estimated pay planning while you build your schedule. Pay figures are estimates for planning only and are not payroll grade calculations. JOURNAL YOUR CLINICAL WORK Rate every shift from 1 to 10 and capture the details that matter to your role. Track things like patient ratios, ICU specialty, L&D deliveries, ED alerts, ECMO configurations, RT points, lab draws, imaging cases, and more. You can also add free form notes, save milestone moments, and look back at patterns over time with Year in Review. KEEP YOUR RESOURCES ONE TAP AWAY Save quick links to your paystub portal, scheduler, HR, benefits, 401k, training, and other work resources. Keep resources organized by job or employer. You can also store files like pay stubs or HR documents directly in the app. BUILT FOR HOW HOSPITAL WORKERS ACTUALLY WORK • Track multiple jobs, employers, or roles independently • Use core features without an account • Keep your main data on your device • Compare schedules with trusted friends or coworkers • Share selected profile details when you choose • Add PTO and vacation placeholders • Track on call, bonus, differential, and custom shift types • Get shift reminders, weekly recaps, and payday alerts • Use dark mode for night shift friendly planning BadgeBoard is designed for hospital workers who want one place to track their shifts, estimated pay, PTO, work links, and shift reviews.

Screenshots

RealStaff4 screens
BadgeBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BadgeBoard at 100% against RealStaff's 41%. BadgeBoard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). RealStaff's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (4K vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BadgeBoard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RealStaff asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BadgeBoard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealStaff has 4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of RealStaff's written reviews are positive against 100% of BadgeBoard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealStaff ships an update fortnightly, BadgeBoard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RealStaff versus BadgeBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealStaffBadgeBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSCHEDULE APP, LLCClinical Shift Studio LLC

Customer experience

RealStaff

All ratings3,954 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative51.8%

BadgeBoard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RealStaff

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inability to see or accept available shifts
  • Problems with clocking in/out
  • Delayed or missing pay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve notification system
  • Provide more detailed shift information
  • Expand facility coverage
  • Streamline onboarding process

BadgeBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealStaff

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BadgeBoard

One-time4
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Shift Snack$4.99
  • Night shift fuel$9.99
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  • Supporter$19.99

Questions

Is RealStaff free?
RealStaff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BadgeBoard free?
BadgeBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RealStaff or BadgeBoard?
BadgeBoard is rated higher. RealStaff averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while BadgeBoard averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do RealStaff or BadgeBoard have ads?
Neither RealStaff nor BadgeBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealStaff or BadgeBoard?
RealStaff ships an update fortnightly, and BadgeBoard weekly. Most recently, RealStaff was updated on October 26, 2026 and BadgeBoard on October 28, 2026.

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