CBIZEMS vs BarnOps
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.
BarnOps
Streamline equestrian operations with a unified system for managing horses, staff, boarders, and facility tasks. Replace scattered communication and paperwork with organized digital tools for daily care, scheduling, and vendor coordination.
- Horse record management
- Staff scheduling and time tracking
- Event and lesson scheduling
- Digital forms and e-signatures
- Feeding and daily care tracking
- Weather-informed blanket management
- Facility and vendor coordination
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BarnOps: The Operating System for Horse Farms & Equestrian Facilities BarnOps helps horse farms, boarding barns, lesson programs, training facilities, and equestrian businesses manage daily operations from one connected system. Stop juggling texts, spreadsheets, paper forms, whiteboards, and multiple apps. BarnOps brings your office and field teams together so everyone stays informed, accountable, and organized. Whether you're managing horses, staff, boarders, instructors, trainers, lessons, feeding programs, vendors, or facility operations, BarnOps gives you one place to run your entire barn. Horse Management Maintain complete horse records including: • Medical information • Medications and supplements • Feed programs and feeding instructions • Allergy and emergency information • Veterinary preferences • Activity history and notes • Care records and operational logs Keep important information accessible wherever work happens. Staff Operations Coordinate your team with tools built specifically for equestrian facilities: • Staff scheduling • Recurring shifts • Mobile clock-in and clock-out • GPS-supported time tracking • Timesheet visibility • Field-to-office communication • Operational accountability Know who is working, where they are, and what has been completed. Calendar & Scheduling Manage the moving parts of your operation from one calendar: • Lessons • Arena reservations • Vendor visits • Facility events • Horse-related appointments • Staff schedules Reduce scheduling conflicts and keep everyone aligned. Communication & Collaboration Replace scattered text threads with organized communication: • Role-based messaging • Staff communication • Trainer coordination • Instructor collaboration • Boarder communication • Real-time updates between office and field teams The right people see the right information at the right time. Digital Forms & Documents Eliminate paperwork headaches: • Digital waivers • E-signatures • Document collection • Role-based onboarding packets • Record storage • Public form links • Renewal tracking Keep documents organized and accessible. Feeding & Daily Care Track and manage critical daily workflows: • Feeding rounds • Feed plans • Supplement tracking • Care confirmations • Horse-specific instructions Reduce missed tasks and improve consistency. BlanketOps™ Weather-informed blanket management: • Blanket preferences • Blanket status tracking • Seasonal workflows • Horse-specific instructions FlyOps™ Stay on top of seasonal fly management: • Fly mask tracking • Fly sheet tracking • Seasonal management workflows • Horse-level visibility Facility Management Manage the infrastructure behind your operation: • Pasture management • Hay inventory tracking • Water trough tracking • Site and location management • Operational records Vendor Coordination Organize and track service providers: • Veterinarians • Farriers • Chiropractors • Dentists • Other barn vendors Keep appointments, records, and communication connected. Incident Tracking Document and manage operational issues: • Horse incidents • Medical concerns • Equipment issues • Facility problems • Follow-up tracking Maintain a clear operational history. Billing & Payments (Available with BarnOps Command) For barns that want financial operations connected to daily operations: • Boarding billing • Lesson billing • Trainer billing • Service charges • Invoice management • Payment tracking Built for Equestrian Operations BarnOps is designed specifically for: • Boarding barns • Training facilities • Lesson programs • Riding schools • Breeding operations • Multi-discipline equestrian facilities • Horse farms of all sizes From the office to the field, BarnOps helps you run a more organized, accountable, and efficient operation. Run your barn. Run your business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BarnOps at 100% against CBIZEMS's 0%. BarnOps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and 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.
BarnOps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CBIZEMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of BarnOps's.
CBIZEMS ships an update every 3 months, BarnOps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBIZEMS | BarnOps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinity Software Solutions | SHALAN MARIA MARCUS |
Customer experience
CBIZEMS
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In-app purchases
CBIZEMS
No in-app purchases
BarnOps
No in-app purchases









