Spur vs Upkid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spur
This app provides hourly workers and their employers with a comprehensive HR and payroll solution. It simplifies getting paid, managing schedules, and tracking time, while also offering exclusive benefits like health insurance and retirement planning.
- Weekly pay access
- Shift scheduling and pickup
- In-app time tracking
- Professional profile building
- Employment records management
- Exclusive worker benefits
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Spur is a full service HR and payroll solution specifically designed to meet the needs of hourly workers and businesses that depend on them. We do this not only by providing a convenient app that makes it easy to work and get paid, but also through offering exclusive benefits and perks: - Health Insurance Plans - Paid Sick Leave - Automated FSA, HSA + Commuter Benefits - Paycards - Spur Perks Program - Retirement planning Spur Mobile App for Workers The Spur app was built to make working and getting paid simple so you can focus on the awesome things in life: Easy Access Pay Get paid weekly and view pay stubs and check deposits. Schedule Control See when you’re scheduled to work, pick up shifts not covered by coworkers, and get reminder notifications so work opportunities aren’t missed. Simple Time Tracking Punch in and out through the app or your workplace kiosk. You can edit your time and get it reviewed prior to payday. Reputation Building Your professional profile includes your work history and qualifications which can be built up over time leading to more opportunities. Employment Records Management View, manage, and update your employment records like tax documents, licenses, and more. Should you need any help, we’re here for you 24/7/365. Contact us at support@spurjobs.com or call 1-866-957-9142.
Upkid
Connects daycares and preschools with early childhood teachers seeking flexible work. Offers a quick onboarding process for substitute roles, allowing users to work when and where they choose and get paid immediately.
- Flexible job opportunities
- Substitute teaching roles
- Fast onboarding process
- Work where you want
- Get paid immediately
- Work with children
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Upkid is the first app that matches up daycares and preschools with amazing early childhood teachers who want a more flexible job. No prior experience is necessary. Our fast and easy onboarding process gets you qualified to work as a substitute for childcare programs. Work as often as you want, where you want, then get paid right after you work. Have fun working with kids and make a difference. Join Upkid today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spur at none against Upkid's shown. Spur also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (34% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Spur holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Spur's written reviews are positive against 13% of Upkid's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spur | Upkid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (130 ratings) — better | 2.7 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better | 13.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spur | Upkid LLC |
Customer experience
Spur
Upkid
Bugs and requests
Spur
Reported bugs
31 issues- App freezes
- App crashes
- App stops opening
- App is slow to load
- Clocking in/out issues
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- Time adjustments are incorrect
- Job listings are inaccurate or disappear
- Notifications not working
- Account creation fails
- Dropbox not working for document uploads
- Overtime issues preventing job acceptance
- Location services for clocking in/out are too strict
- App not compatible with older devices/iOS versions
- Old notifications cannot be deleted
- Time clock feature shows incorrect break times
- Customer service calls disconnect
- App doesn't load home page or available jobs
- Job search page shows inaccurate job counts
- Job descriptions lack critical details
- App turns to a blank page when clicking certain items
- Cannot make many corrections within the app
- App requires a strong connection to work
- Jobs appear in the app that are no longer available
- Notifications of accepted jobs disappear
- Multiple users show up for the same job
- App takes forever to load and update
- App freezes on the logo screen
- App randomly stops opening
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Updates make the app worse
Requested features
17 requests- Allow app to send phone notifications for job openings
- Personalize job search by school and grade level
- Mark days as unavailable
- Personalize calendar and availability
- Add Apple Watch punch-in/out option
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- Make app available online on computer
- Option to select only certain job types (e.g., Elementary)
- Show grade level when accepting a job
- Improve app compatibility with older iOS versions
- Add sound notifications for job openings
- Improve job listing accuracy and detail
- Allow users to delete old notifications
- Fix issues with clocking in/out and time adjustments
- Improve Dropbox functionality for document uploads
- Provide more details in job descriptions, especially regarding administrator approval
- Fix issues with overtime calculations
- Allow direct communication with support staff
Upkid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spur
No in-app purchases
Upkid
No in-app purchases
