Comparison

HireUp vs Nowsta

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

Head to head
About

HireUp

This app facilitates employee referrals and job applications. Users can share job openings, track applicant progress, and earn rewards. Candidates can apply for jobs with a single profile and receive real-time updates.

Highlights
  • One-click job sharing
  • Real-time application notifications
  • View and apply to job vacancies
  • Endorse referral applications
  • Track applicant progress
  • Earn points in competitions
Features
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HireUp - The Employee Referral App HireUp allows you to refer people from your network through any channel you like and get rewarded Employee Functionality: - One click sharing of job vacancies through multiple social media channels - Real-time notifications: When a new job is posted When a connection applies for a vacancy When an applicant is accepted for an interview When an applicant is hired/declined - Ability to view and apply to all current job vacancies - Endorse a referral's application - Can track a referred applicant throughout the application and recruitment process - Earn points in competitions Candidate Functionality: - Apply for jobs that have been referred to them - Receive real-time updates on application - Apply to multiple applications with a single profile - Have application endorsed by referrer

About

Nowsta

Manage your work schedule, accept job requests, and track your earnings. Clock in and out of shifts, communicate with your team, and set your work availability. This app requires an invitation from a company using the Nowsta platform.

Highlights
  • Accept job requests
  • Clock in/out of shifts
  • Track earnings
  • Set work availability
  • Communicate with team
  • Manage multiple companies
Features
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Everything you need to manage your work schedule — accept job requests, clock in to your shifts, and get paid for your hours. The Nowsta Workers app is the companion app for any company that runs on Nowsta. * Respond to new job postings. * Stay updated on critical changes, special announcements, and more. * Use the timeclock to clock in, take breaks, and clock out of your shifts. * Let your manager know when you prefer to work via the availability settings. * Track and monitor your earnings as your hours get approved. * Manage jobs from multiple companies from a single account. * Chat with your supervisors and team members to collaborate before, during, and after your shift. IMPORTANT NOTES: - In order to log in or create an account, you must be invited by a company that is using Nowsta. - The latest Nowsta Workers App supports devices running iOS version 16.0 or later.

Screenshots

HireUp4 screens
Nowsta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nowsta at 4.2 against HireUp's 1.0. Nowsta also leads on ratings volume (832 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). HireUp's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 37%). 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

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

Nowsta holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nowsta has 832 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of HireUp's written reviews are positive against 37% of Nowsta's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HireUp ships an update every 2 months, Nowsta every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HireUp versus Nowsta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHireUpNowsta
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (832 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better36.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1832 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemi Journee LimitedNowsta INC

Customer experience

HireUp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Nowsta

All ratings832 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative55.3%

Bugs and requests

HireUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nowsta

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar displaying incorrect dates
  • Shifts disappearing from the app
  • Inability to clock in/out properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to see co-workers on shifts
  • Option to hide salary/wage information
  • Improved calendar integration
  • Notification improvements

In-app purchases

None

HireUp

No in-app purchases

None

Nowsta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HireUp free?
HireUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nowsta free?
Nowsta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HireUp or Nowsta?
Nowsta is rated higher. HireUp averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nowsta averages 4.2 from 832 ratings.
Do HireUp or Nowsta have ads?
Neither HireUp nor Nowsta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HireUp or Nowsta?
HireUp ships an update every 2 months, and Nowsta every 2 weeks. Most recently, HireUp was updated on October 8, 2026 and Nowsta on October 20, 2026.

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