Checkwriters ESS vs BalanceStaff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkwriters ESS
Empower employees to access and print their paychecks, view payroll and benefits information, and submit administrative requests. This app also facilitates document sharing, such as company handbooks and tax forms.
- View and print paychecks
- Access payroll information
- View benefit services
- Submit administrative requests
- Share company documents
- Access tax forms
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Checkwriters Employee Self Service (ESS) Provide your employees with the ability to view and print their checks when they need to. Let them view payroll or benefit services and submit requests for administrative approval, and send them documents like company handbooks and tax forms.
BalanceStaff
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Ready for a simplified, convenient, and flexible work experience? Balance Staffing's App is a streamlined mobile App that gives you the power to: - Automatically get notified of jobs that fit your skills and availability. - Easily express interests and apply to opportunities you want. - Get organized with mobile timekeeping and real-time scheduling. - Keep connected with Balance Staffing and our recruiters. -View Paystubs and complete E-Documents quickly and easily. Balance Staffing recruiters manage and develop partnerships to assist in building a strong workforce within all industries. Our team has been staffing top talent since 2006.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BalanceStaff at fortnightly against Checkwriters ESS's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Checkwriters ESS ships an update every 2 months, BalanceStaff fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkwriters ESS | BalanceStaff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (410 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 410 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CheckWriters | Serveture |
Bugs and requests
Checkwriters ESS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Time off and leave request features crashing
- Unable to access banking and payroll information
- Constant password reset issues locking users out
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back Face ID/fingerprint login
- Improve time off and leave request features
- Allow more flexibility in password changes
- Provide better visibility into payroll details
BalanceStaff
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checkwriters ESS
No in-app purchases
BalanceStaff
No in-app purchases
