CBIZEMS vs Controllr
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.
Controllr
Streamline construction business finances with real-time job cost visibility. Capture expenses instantly, manage bills, and sync with accounting software to eliminate manual data entry and gain control.
- Instant expense capture via photos
- Automated job cost allocation
- QuickBooks integration
- Mobile bill management
- Team expense logging
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Controllr: The Financial OS for Construction Take control of your construction business’s finances with Controllr. Designed specifically for builders, remodelers, and contractors, Controllr eliminates the chaos of paper receipts and manual data entry, giving you real-time visibility into your job costs. WHY CHOOSE CONTROLLR? Running a job site is hard enough without worrying about the back office. Controllr connects the field to the office, ensuring that every purchase, bill, and expense is accounted for immediately. KEY FEATURES: Instant Expense Capture: Snap photos of receipts instantly on the job site. No more lost paper trails or fading ink. Smart Job Costing: Automatically allocate expenses to specific projects and cost codes. Know exactly where your budget stands. Seamless Integration: Syncs directly with QuickBooks and your existing financial workflows. Say goodbye to double data entry. Bill Management: Review, approve, and manage supplier bills from your phone. Team Collaboration: Empower your crew to log expenses without losing control of the budget. BUILT FOR BUILDERS Whether you are managing a single custom home or multiple commercial sites, Controllr scales with you. Stop wrestling with spreadsheets and start building with confidence. Download Controllr today and build better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Controllr at 5.0 against CBIZEMS's 1.8. Controllr also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Controllr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively.
CBIZEMS ships an update every 3 months, Controllr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBIZEMS | Controllr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinity Software Solutions | Monthend Labs |
Customer experience
CBIZEMS
Controllr
In-app purchases
CBIZEMS
No in-app purchases
Controllr
No in-app purchases









