Comparison

Calamari vs ZappID

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

Head to head
About

Calamari

This app helps businesses manage employee time off, track work hours, and centralize team information. It allows for easy leave requests, real-time work hour tracking with geofencing options, and access to employee data and key HR information.

Highlights
  • Manage absences and remote work
  • Request and approve leave
  • Track work hours in real-time
  • Geofencing for time logging
  • Store and access employee documents
  • Monitor team events and work styles
Features
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Join 130,000+ employees who streamline their work with Calamari! Our app is a comprehensive solution for managing absences, tracking work hours, and keeping employee data in one place. To use the app, you need a Calamari account. Sign up at calamari.io and try it for free! Time Off – manage absences and remote work • Request and approve leave and remote work in seconds, with a comment or attachment. • Check your leave history and balance in real time. • Check the team calendar before you plan a meeting. • As a manager, approve multiple requests at once. Time & Attendance – precise time tracking • Track hours with the start/stop/break clock – now also from Apple Watch. • Manually add and edit hours if your company allows flexible tracking. • As a manager, set up work-time logging zones (geofencing) in the app. • Track time by project and task. • Clock in automatically with iBeacon, or scan a QR code or NFC card at a KIOSK. • Get notified about late clock-ins or an unfinished workday. • Use home-screen widgets for quick access. • Check and end your shift right from the lock screen and Dynamic Island. Core HR – everything about your team • Scan and store documents – no more paper forms. • Stay on top of birthdays, work anniversaries, and other key dates. • Check colleagues' contact details and other info. • Discover your team's work style and interests with the Work with me feature. Built for everyday convenience and security • Sign in with one account via SSO (Microsoft 365 / Google). • Set push notifications for dozens of events – requests, timesheet changes, documents, or performance review updates. • Your dashboard shows what matters: requests, absences, birthdays, and your work time. • Available in 17 languages, with dark and light mode. • Data is encrypted, and Calamari is GDPR-compliant. The mobile app covers your everyday needs – leave, time tracking, and employee data. Full policy configuration, reporting, and the Performance Reviews module are available in the Calamari web app, under the same account. Scheduling is coming soon, too. Manage your team smarter and save time with Calamari!

About

ZappID

Features
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Create your ZappID and send push notfictions fast and very easy by accessing a url or send a api-request.

Screenshots

Calamari4 screens
ZappID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZappID at every 4 days against Calamari's every 8 days. ZappID also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calamari ships an update every 8 days, ZappID every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calamari versus ZappID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalamariZappID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (174 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings174 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHubert LisekFredrik Petersson

In-app purchases

None

Calamari

No in-app purchases

None

ZappID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calamari free?
Calamari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZappID free?
ZappID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calamari or ZappID have ads?
Neither Calamari nor ZappID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calamari or ZappID?
Calamari ships an update every 8 days, and ZappID every 4 days. Most recently, Calamari was updated on September 23, 2026 and ZappID on September 15, 2026.

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