Mobile HR vs EmpLive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile HR
This app offers employees and managers a simple way to access essential HR information and manage requests. It allows for easy submission and approval of leave, training, and timesheet requests, along with access to payroll details like payslips and expenses.
- Leave lodging and approval
- Training requests
- Timesheet management
- Payroll information access
- Payslip viewing
- Expense management
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The ichris mobile HR self-service app provides an easy to use interface enabling employees and managers to access key data. Lodging and approval of leave, training and timesheet requests is intuitive and quick, providing access to HR processes from anywhere at any time. Employees can access payroll information including payslips, timesheets and expenses.
EmpLive
This app offers a mobile self-service portal for employees to manage daily work tasks. Features include clocking in/out, managing shifts, submitting leave requests, and blocking unavailable days. Employers can customize available modules and use push notifications for important updates.
- Clock in/out of shifts
- Manage shift offers and requests
- Submit leave requests
- Block unavailable workdays
- Review and submit timesheets
- Receive push notifications
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EmpLive is a mobile self-service app that helps employees manage everyday work tasks anytime, anywhere. Available features depend on the modules enabled by your employer and may include: Clock In & Out – Quickly start and finish shifts. Rosters – View upcoming shifts and manage shift offers, swaps, and vacant shift requests. Leave – Submit leave requests and attach supporting documents where required. Timesheets – Review or create and submit timesheets. Unavailability – Record the days and times you are unavailable to work. Push Notifications – Receive important updates, shift offers, reminders, roster changes, and cancellations. Missing a feature? Contact your employer to request access to additional modules. Need help? If you encounter an issue, please contact your employer so they can raise a support request on your behalf.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile HR at 30% against EmpLive's 15%. Mobile HR also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mobile HR ships an update every 2 months, EmpLive every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile HR | EmpLive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 14.8% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frontier Software Pty Ltd | WFS Australia Pty Limited |
Customer experience
Mobile HR
EmpLive
In-app purchases
Mobile HR
No in-app purchases
EmpLive
No in-app purchases
