CBIZEMS vs Ionic LMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBIZEMS
Access essential human resources information and manage employee tasks on the go. This app provides tools for time and labor, benefits, and employee self-service, streamlining HR processes for businesses.
- Time and labor management
- Benefit management
- Employee self-service
- Applicant tracking
- Performance management
- Payroll access
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CBIZ EMS Mobile App – HR Where You Are Get the human resources information you need wherever you are. CBIZ Employee Management Solutions (EMS) is a cloud-based, human capital management system spanning the entire employee life cycle, giving human resource execs and admins everything they need in one convenient place. EMS is designed for businesses of all sizes to manage, maintain, communicate and automate HR processes, including applicant tracking, benefits management, time and labor management, performance management, time-off tracking, workflow management and payroll. The CBIZ EMS mobile app gives employees access to Time and Labor Management, Benefit Management and Employee Self-Service functionality. • Time and Labor Management - request time off and view your PTO summary directly from the mobile app. Employees on the go now have the convenience of clocking in and out through the app and managers have the visibility to review time cards. • Benefit Management - Employees can review their benefit statements and download PDF statements. • Employee Self Service - The employee directory offers the convenience of searching for employees by name, department or position from wherever you are with ease. Phone numbers and emails are linked within the search results to pull up email or call functions on the user’s phone when tapped. The mobile app also makes it easy to view and download your latest paycheck stub details. ** Please note in order to access the CBIZ EMS mobile app you must have a current EMS account. To find out more and view a demo of the CBIZ EMS platform visit https://www.cbiz.com/insurance-hr/benefits-payroll-hris/hris-technology. The CBIZ EMS mobile app gives you the human resource information you need wherever you are.
Ionic LMS
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Ionic is an innovative platform that provides employees and external audiences with accredited maritime courses, digital classrooms, blended learning and assessments. Gain access to the digital learning content and performance support resources your people need - even when offline - whether they’re in the office, at home, or travelling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Ionic LMS at 3 against CBIZEMS's 1. Ionic LMS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBIZEMS | Ionic LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Infinity Software Solutions | Mathreex LLC |
In-app purchases
CBIZEMS
No in-app purchases
Ionic LMS
No in-app purchases







