Comparison

Supp vs Guardhouse

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

Head to head
About

Supp

This app connects hospitality venues with skilled professionals to fill open shifts quickly. Managers can post job openings, and workers can apply for them instantly, turning downtime into income. It streamlines the hiring process for both parties.

Highlights
  • Fill open shifts instantly
  • Find hospitality jobs
  • Connect venues with pros
  • Streamlined hiring process
  • Shift marketplace
Features
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Fill shifts, find shifts. Supp matches venues with hospitality pros at the tap of a button. Managers post shifts and workers apply for them in seconds, plugging gaps and turning free time into money-making time with the swipe of a finger. Are you a hospitality manager looking to fill a last-minute no-show? Want to trial a new pair of hands before committing long-term? Quit wading through interviews and start Supp-lementing your workforce today. Are you a chef looking for more shifts? A barista chasing extra cash? A kitchen hand in need of a working holiday? Supp-lement your income when and where it suits you with Supp. Supp also takes the admin out of hiring. There’s no paperwork to fill out or payroll to audit, so managers can get back to doing what they love and workers can rest assured they’re being looked after. Co-owned by the founders of Lune Croissanterie, Bluestone Lane, ST. ALi and over 500 passionate industry folk, Supp is the online community where service industry venues and hospitality pros connect. Features include: * Find the right staff at a moment’s notice on Supp’s busy shift-marketplace

About

Guardhouse

Manage security guard attendance and communication effortlessly from your mobile device or PC. Instantly notify staff of schedules and changes via text, email, and web notifications. Approve timesheets and view staff details for streamlined operations.

Highlights
  • Schedule staff and approve timesheets
  • Instant schedule notifications (SMS, email, web)
  • View staff details and rosters
  • Create last-minute shift changes
  • Staff can submit unavailability
Features
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Guardhouse is the simplest way to manage attendance and communicate with your security guards from your mobile device and PC. Notify your staff instantly about their work schedule via text, email, and web notifications. 1. Schedule staff, approve timesheets and view staff details 2. View staff schedules and create last minute shifts changes that are communicated to staff via SMS, email, and notifications 3. Approve timesheets. View scheduled hours against time clock or employee submitted times. 4. Staffs can easily view their roster, no more missed shifts. 5. Staffs can submit when they are unavailable.

Screenshots

Supp4 screens
Guardhouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Supp at 4.6 against Guardhouse's 3.0. Supp also leads on ratings volume (148 vs 2) and review sentiment (55% vs 32%). Guardhouse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Supp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Guardhouse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supp holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supp has 148 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Supp's written reviews are positive against 32% of Guardhouse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Supp ships an update every 10 days, Guardhouse monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Supp versus Guardhouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuppGuardhouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (148 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings148 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupp App Pty LtdZenshifts Holdings Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Supp

All ratings148 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative37.0%

Guardhouse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative64.0%

Bugs and requests

Supp

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notification issues and shifts not displaying correctly
  • Persistent login and connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent app performance and stability
  • Errors when trying to update profile information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add calendar view and ability to manage scheduled shifts
  • Improve search and filtering options for available shifts
  • Provide more transparency around pay rates and policies
  • Enhance communication channels with support team
  • Streamline application and onboarding process

Guardhouse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Supp

Subscriptions4
  • Supp Pro Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Supp Pro Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Supp Pro Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
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  • Supp Pro Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
None

Guardhouse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Supp free?
Supp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guardhouse free?
Guardhouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Supp or Guardhouse?
Supp is rated higher. Supp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Guardhouse averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Supp or Guardhouse have ads?
Neither Supp nor Guardhouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Supp or Guardhouse?
Supp ships an update every 10 days, and Guardhouse monthly. Most recently, Supp was updated on September 24, 2026 and Guardhouse on September 21, 2026.

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