Nowsta vs RoostedHR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nowsta
Manage your work schedule, accept job requests, and track your earnings. This app allows you to clock in and out of shifts, communicate with your team, and set your work availability. It's designed for employees of companies using the Nowsta platform.
- Accept job requests
- Clock in/out of shifts
- Track earnings
- Set work availability
- Communicate with team
- Manage multiple companies
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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.
RoostedHR
Manage event staff schedules efficiently. Workers can view shifts, clock in/out, sign up for new opportunities, and request assistance directly within the application.
- View current shifts
- Check in/out of shifts
- Sign up for new shifts
- Clock in/out
- Request assistance
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The RoostedHR, formerly Schedulehead, event staff scheduling app allows your workers to view current shifts, check in or bail out, sign up for new shifts, clock in and out of shifts, and get help, all within the app! We're the experts in event staff scheduling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nowsta at 4.1 against RoostedHR's 2.8. Nowsta also leads on ratings volume (869 vs 37) and review sentiment (36% vs 26%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Nowsta holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nowsta has 869 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Nowsta's written reviews are positive against 26% of RoostedHR's.
Nowsta ships an update fortnightly, RoostedHR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nowsta | RoostedHR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (869 ratings) — better | 2.8 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews — better | 26.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 869 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nowsta INC | Schedulehead Inc |
Customer experience
Nowsta
RoostedHR
Bugs and 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
RoostedHR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nowsta
No in-app purchases
RoostedHR
No in-app purchases
