Nowsta vs Function Staff
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. 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.
- 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.
Function Staff
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Online Management System For Promotions, Hostess, Modelling And Event Staffing Agencies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nowsta at every 2 weeks against Function Staff's every 33 months. Function Staff's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nowsta ships an update every 2 weeks, Function Staff every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nowsta | Function Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (832 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 832 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nowsta INC | Function Staff Ltd |
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
Function Staff
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nowsta
No in-app purchases
Function Staff
No in-app purchases
