Sluice vs The Bear Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sluice
Streamline your business workflows with this custom-built application. It integrates cloud services and client back-end systems to automate processes, accelerate report delivery, and manage a network of contract professionals. Assign work efficiently and submit completed orders even without internet access.
- Customizable workflow management
- Cloud service integration
- Automated process workflows
- Contractor network management
- Offline order submission
- Data logging and verification
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Workflow Made Easy (Designed for use with integrated vendor management systems) Sluice is a custom-built commercial workflow application that incorporates cloud services and integrated client back end systems, which are easily customizable to meet a diverse set of customer workflow and work tracking requirements. Sluice allows localized expertise and automated process workflows to accelerate the delivery of more accurate reports. Designed to manage a large, diverse network of contract professionals, Sluice allows for the assignment of work directly to the right contractor at the right time in the field. Once an order has been accepted into Sluice, the contractor can complete the order in the field, even if Cell or Wi-Fi services are unavailable. Completed orders can be submitted when back online without any loss of work. Not being dependent on cellular coverage or Wi-Fi speeds up the delivery of assignments and more accurate data input while on site. All data collected is logged and verified including photo location in order to minimize fraud.
The Bear Post
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Bear Post at every 5 days against Sluice's every 3 months. 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.
Sluice ships an update every 3 months, The Bear Post every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sluice | The Bear Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ClearValue Consulting Inc. | Jonathan Axel Carlson |
Bugs and requests
Sluice
Reported bugs
20 issues- App never syncs
- App glitches and refreshes slow
- App stuck, not showing updated view of orders
- Completed orders showing as active
- Constantly being logged out
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- App won't sync properly
- Canceled work orders cannot be removed
- Same problems persist despite updates
- App requires re-login after switching apps
- App logging out constantly
- App stays closed, requires login every time
- App does not open to the exact assignment
- Pull to refresh multiple times needed to see new offer
- Lose typed messages when backing out
- Dropdown in messages requires backing out to reset
- App does not work on iPhone
- App does not synchronize with the online site
- Orders submitted from PC still need app acceptance
- Assignments not visible in the app
- App shows completed or non-existent assignments
Requested features
7 requests- Option to keep signed in
- Display order location at the top
- Option to contact technical support within the app
- Ability to complete orders directly on the app
- Clear messages option
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- More companies to use the platform
- Dark mode option
The Bear Post
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sluice
No in-app purchases
The Bear Post
No in-app purchases
