# vWorker vs ShiftCare

vWorker and ShiftCare both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of ShiftCare's written reviews are positive against 21% of vWorker's. ShiftCare also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (521 vs 1). vWorker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for vWorker against 4.9 for ShiftCare. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShiftCare has 521 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of vWorker's written reviews are positive against 65% of ShiftCare's.

vWorker ships an update monthly, ShiftCare every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | vWorker | ShiftCare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vworker/id1219959010/reviews)** | [4.9 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcare/id1252971579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **521** |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | **65.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visual Data Solutions Pty LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219959009) | [ShiftCare Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252971578) |

## What reviewers say

### vWorker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vworker/id1219959010)

Manage your work schedule and tasks on the go. This app allows staff to view shifts, confirm tasks, add notes, and update availability. Stay informed with alerts and messages.

**Highlights:** View shift information, Confirm tasks, Add shift notes, Update availability, Receive alerts and messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShiftCare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcare/id1252971579)

This app streamlines care coordination for Canadian disability support and home care agencies. It offers features for scheduling, client management, billing, and real-time communication between office staff and caregivers, ensuring EVV compliance and provincial readiness.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop scheduling with SmartMatch, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), Client profiles and care plans, Bulk invoicing and provincial claims, Real-time visit notes and updates, GPS-verified clock-in/out

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very easy to use
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Convenient and easy to access
- 👍 Quick and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mileage input lacks decimal point
- 🐛 Unavailability section is clumsy
- 🐛 Cannot delete multiple unavailabilities at once
- 🐛 Cannot edit unavailabilities once set
- 🐛 Shift notifications are too late

**Reported bugs**

- Shifts don't always sync with Google Calendar in real time
- Mileage input does not accept decimal points
- Unavailability section is clumsy and difficult to manage
- Cannot delete multiple unavailabilities at once
- Cannot edit unavailabilities once set

**Requested features**

- Option to sign out before uploading notes
- Direct sync with Apple Calendar
- Option to create multiple emails for different companies
- Ability to add decimal points for mileage
- More options for shift notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is vWorker free?

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

### Is ShiftCare free?

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

### Which has better reviews, vWorker or ShiftCare?

vWorker is rated higher. vWorker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShiftCare averages 4.9 from 521 ratings.

### Do vWorker or ShiftCare have ads?

Neither vWorker nor ShiftCare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, vWorker or ShiftCare?

vWorker ships an update monthly, and ShiftCare every 4 days. Most recently, vWorker was updated on September 24, 2026 and ShiftCare on September 22, 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.*