# clickworker vs Upwork

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: clickworker at none against Upwork's 2. clickworker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Upwork's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (71K vs 6.8K). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $27.00 per month. clickworker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Upwork holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwork has 71K ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of clickworker's written reviews are positive against 30% of Upwork's.

clickworker ships an update weekly, Upwork fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | clickworker | Upwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clickworker/id1161702481/reviews) | **[4.6 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwork/id1446736499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K | **71K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | **29.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#102** |
| Size | 193 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clickworker](https://appshunter.io/developer/642534892) | [Upwork Global Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329377609) |

## What reviewers say

### clickworker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clickworker/id1161702481)

Earn money by completing small tasks on your smartphone or PC. Join a global community and choose from a variety of micro jobs like surveys, data categorization, and text writing. Get paid weekly via PayPal.

**Highlights:** Complete micro jobs, Surveys, Online research, App testing, Audio/video recordings, Writing and proofing texts, Data categorization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Easy to earn extra money
- 📚 Interesting and varied tasks
- 🙂 Good tutorial and instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Invasive requests for personal data and photos
- 💸 Very low pay rates for the time invested
- 🔒 Suspicious account suspensions and lack of support
- 🐛 Technical issues with the app (crashes, freezes, etc.)
- 🕰️ Slow and frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Login and registration issues
- Inability to access or complete certain tasks

**Requested features**

- Improve communication and transparency with workers
- Increase pay rates to be more fair and competitive
- Streamline the app and website for better usability


### Upwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwork/id1446736499)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Free · Business, #104 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app provides a unified platform for managing all aspects of your work, whether you're hiring or freelancing. Post jobs, submit proposals, communicate with clients, and track projects seamlessly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Post jobs, Submit proposals, Message clients/freelancers, Track projects, Manage contracts, Purchase Connects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $27.00 | per month |
| Plus | $29.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick notifications
- 👍 Convenient for freelancing
- 🚀 Great app for content creators
- 👍 Useful for finding opportunities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Messaging issues and delays
- 💰 Expensive with high fees
- 🔒 Poor customer support and verification process
- 🐛 Buggy and slow app performance
- 🤖 Saturated with fake jobs and scams

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when applying for jobs
- Verification and account suspension issues
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- Ability to save search criteria
- Improved messaging and notification system
- Better integration between app and website
- More transparency around fees and payment process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is clickworker free?

clickworker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Upwork free?

Upwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, clickworker or Upwork?

Upwork is rated higher. clickworker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Upwork averages 4.6 from 71K ratings.

### Do clickworker or Upwork have ads?

Upwork shows ads; clickworker does not.

### Which is updated more often, clickworker or Upwork?

clickworker ships an update weekly, and Upwork fortnightly. Most recently, clickworker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Upwork on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
