Comparison

Nowsta vs Hire86

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

Head to head
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.

About

Hire86

This app streamlines the hiring process for the hospitality industry. It connects restaurant professionals with job opportunities and allows restaurants to quickly find and connect with pre-screened talent. Both workers and employers benefit from a fast, simple, and direct matching system.

Highlights
  • Connects restaurant professionals with jobs
  • Allows restaurants to find pre-screened talent
  • Fast, simple matching system
  • Direct messaging upon connection
  • Exclusive to the restaurant industry
Features
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Hire86 — Hospitality Hiring, Reimagined Finding the right fit in the restaurant industry shouldn't take weeks. Hire86 connects restaurant professionals with the places that need them — fast, simple, and built specifically for hospitality. For Workers Swipe through local restaurant opportunities that match your skills. When a restaurant likes you back, it's a connect — no cold applications, no waiting. Just real opportunities from real places, ready when you are. For Restaurants Browse pre-screened hospitality talent and connect with the right people in hours, not weeks. Post a job, swipe on candidates, and start the conversation the moment there's a mutual connection. Why Hire86? Built exclusively for the restaurant industry Mutual connection means no wasted outreach Direct messaging the moment you connect Your next great hire — or your next great job — is a swipe away The family you choose... starts here.

Screenshots

Nowsta4 screens
Hire864 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nowsta at 867 against Hire86's 3. Hire86's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 36%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Hire86 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nowsta has 867 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of Hire86's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nowsta versus Hire86: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowstaHire86
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (867 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings867 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNowsta INCMATTHEW JOSEPH KIRSCHNER

Customer experience

Nowsta

All ratings832 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative55.7%

Hire86

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Hire86

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nowsta

No in-app purchases

None

Hire86

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nowsta free?
Nowsta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hire86 free?
Hire86 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nowsta or Hire86?
Hire86 is rated higher. Nowsta averages 4.1 out of 5 from 867 ratings, while Hire86 averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Nowsta or Hire86 have ads?
Neither Nowsta nor Hire86 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nowsta or Hire86?
Nowsta ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hire86 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nowsta was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hire86 on October 25, 2026.

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