Patchwork Health vs tlyfe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patchwork Health
This app streamlines the process of finding and booking flexible work for healthcare professionals. It helps users manage their shifts, track payments, and store important documents, reducing administrative hassle.
- Join multiple staff banks
- Automated timesheets and payment tracking
- Instant shift booking
- Shift notifications
- Shift planner
- Document management
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We're former healthcare workers who've experienced the hassle around booking locum work and anxieties around getting paid. The hassle stops here. Stop drowning in emails, waiting for responses and automatically track what you’ve worked vs. what you’ve been paid. **Join the thousands of clinicians already using Patchwork Health.** What you can expect: 1. **Join multiple organisations** In just a few minutes, build your profile & join multiple Staff Banks. **2. Paid right, every time** Automatically keep track of what you've worked and when you've been paid with Patchwork Timesheets, all on your phone. 3. **Zero Hassle** End the endless back and forth with HR. Fewer emails, fewer calls, and more control. Book shifts instantly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 4. **Get first dibs** Patchwork sends you notifications for shifts that match your skillset, so you can book them first. 5. **Keep track of shifts** Use the Patchwork Planner to keep track of upcoming, applied & urgent shifts. 6. **Safe, Up-to-date documents** Keep all your documents safe, in one place and be notified when they expire.
tlyfe
This app streamlines the rental process for UK tenants, helping them become 'rent-ready' with pre-qualification tools. It also facilitates credit score building through rent payments, offers a tenant concierge service, and provides access to exclusive marketplace deals and deposit protection information.
- Rent-ready pre-qualification
- Credit score building via rent payments
- Tenant concierge support
- Marketplace with exclusive deals
- Deposit protection management
- Digital record of rent payments
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Join the UKs number one tenant app and start the ultimate tenant experience today with tlyfe! Say goodbye to the stress of moving and make your move-in day truly special with the UKs leading tenant lifecycle app! RENT-READY & PRE-QUALIFICATION With over 20 applications per property it has never been more important to stand out from the crowd and secure your dream rental property! Our Pre-Qualification tool helps you become a 'Rent Ready' Tenant. Share your results with agents and enjoy priority viewings, like queue jumping for rental property! BOOST YOUR CREDIT SCORE Make every rent payment count! Keep a seamless digital record of your payments and build your credit score effortlessly. Life just got a whole lot easier! TENANT CONCIERGE Experience personalized service with our Tenant Concierge. Our dedicated team of tenant specialists is here to provide one-on-one support, making your rental journey seamless and stress-free. MARKETPLACE Discover unbeatable deals in our Marketplace! Find great offers on energy, broadband, insurance, and so much more. Save money and make your move even smoother with exclusive tenant discounts. DEPOSIT PROTECTION Stay in control of your deposit with the Government-backed Tenancy Deposit Scheme. View protection details, download your certificate, and manage your deposit return—all from the app! Download now and transform your rental experience today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patchwork Health at none against tlyfe's 6. Patchwork Health also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). tlyfe's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 42%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. tlyfe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Patchwork Health asks for nothing beyond the download.
Patchwork Health ships an update every 6 days, tlyfe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patchwork Health | tlyfe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LocumTap Ltd | Openbrix |
Customer experience
Patchwork Health
tlyfe
Bugs and requests
Patchwork Health
Reported bugs
27 issues- App keeps crashing
- Unable to open app
- Filter button doesn't work
- App not working, showing error while logging in
- Constant popups demanding a review
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- No notifications received
- App is slow and constantly freezing
- Can't log in through the app
- App won't load despite updating
- Doesn't do notifications
- App doesn't display in iPhone notifications settings
- Shifts booked and worked have not shown in the app
- App cannot be used as it keeps crashing after update
- App doesn't send notifications of new shifts
- App auto deletes filters
- Timesheets/payroll bit doesn't load up
- New update is extremely difficult to use, freezing or crashing
- Deleted all previous payslips
- Unable to upload avatar/photo
- App crashes all the time, can't look for or sign off shifts
- So slow that you cannot even load it
- New update is very slow, especially calendar
- New update doesn't show day of the week for shifts
- Laggy, takes time to load shifts, sometimes crashes
- Doesn't accurately state when the next shift is
- App stopped working for weeks
- Keeps crashing, too fragile
Requested features
4 requests- Allow practitioners to erase lists without admin
- Function to automatically send shifts for approval
- Make filters permanent or saveable
- Bring back rates per hour display
tlyfe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Patchwork Health
No in-app purchases
tlyfe
- Id Verification$7.99
- Guarantor reference$14.99
- Digital Reference$19.99
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- Id verification + tenant ref$19.99
- tenant + guarantor reference$29.99
- id + tenant + guarantor$34.99
Questions
Is Patchwork Health free?
Is tlyfe free?
Do Patchwork Health or tlyfe have ads?
Which is updated more often, Patchwork Health or tlyfe?
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