NurseDash vs SmartLinx Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NurseDash
This app serves as a direct link between nurses seeking flexible work and healthcare facilities needing to fill immediate staffing gaps. It streamlines the process of finding and accepting on-demand shifts.
- Connects nurses with facilities
- Fills shifts on-demand
- Streamlines staffing
- Flexible work opportunities
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NurseDash connects nurses and healthcare facilities to fill shifts on-demand.
SmartLinx Go
Access real-time scheduling, time and attendance, payroll, and accruals information from your mobile device. Submit changes, fix errors, and make requests on the go. Stay informed with mobile alerts and notifications.
- Real-time scheduling access
- Time and attendance tracking
- Payroll and accruals information
- Submit changes and requests
- View and sign up for open shifts
- Manage time-off balances
- Access pay-stub history
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SmartLinx Go connects you to what you need, when you need it. You can access real-time scheduling, time and attendance, payroll and accruals information on your mobile phone, anytime, anywhere. With SmartLinx Go, you can do more than view live information, you can submit changes, fix errors, and submit requests all from your phone. As an employee, you can use SmartLinx Go to: View and sign up for open shifts Review your remaining time off balance and submit time-off request Punch in and out of work if authorized Access your real-time schedule Get mobile alerts to help you stay on schedule Receive notifications of status changes for Open Shifts, Time Off, Schedule, etc. Access your full pay-stub history Update your contact information and notification preferences And much more…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NurseDash at 65% against SmartLinx Go's 14%. NurseDash also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.8). SmartLinx Go's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
NurseDash holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 353 and 558 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of NurseDash's written reviews are positive against 14% of SmartLinx Go's.
NurseDash ships an update every 2 months, SmartLinx Go fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NurseDash | SmartLinx Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (353 ratings) — better | 2.8 (558 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews — better | 13.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 353 | 558 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synchronicity Health Technology Inc. | SmartLinx Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
NurseDash
SmartLinx Go
User reviews
NurseDash
From 353 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and flexible
- 💰 Competitive pay
- ⏱️ Fast and easy to use
- 📱 User-friendly app
- 👍 Responsive customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited shift availability in certain areas
- 🕰️ Delays in getting paid
- 🤔 Unclear communication from company
- 🔒 Issues with location services and permissions
SmartLinx Go
From 558 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and reliable
- 🚀 Convenient
- 💰 Helpful for tracking work hours and pay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔄 Constantly logging out users
- ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive
- 🤯 Frustrating to use
- 📵 Frequent crashes and white screens
Bugs and requests
NurseDash
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen issues
- App not compatible with older devices
- Clocking in/out problems
- Shift details not showing up correctly
- Direct deposit not working
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to rate and review facilities
- Option to bid on shifts
- Improved notification system
- Streamlined onboarding process
- Ability to toggle location services on/off
SmartLinx Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and password reset problems
- Timesheet and schedule not loading properly
- Incompatibility with newer devices and OS updates
Requested features
3 requests- Facial recognition for faster login
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better notification system for schedules and updates
In-app purchases
NurseDash
No in-app purchases
SmartLinx Go
No in-app purchases
