Comparison

CareRev vs MAESTRA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CareRev

This app connects healthcare professionals with flexible per diem shifts at various facilities. Users can choose shifts, avoid staffing agencies, and get paid quickly. It offers a way to build an independent career with a customizable schedule.

Highlights
  • Choose your own shifts
  • No staffing agencies
  • No contracts
  • Claim shifts via app
  • Get paid 2x weekly
  • Flexible scheduling
Features
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CareRev connects nurses, CNAs, LPNs, techs, and other roles with healthcare facilities for flexible per diem shifts. What makes CareRev one of the most popular CNA & nurse shift apps? You choose the shifts you want to work No staffing agencies No contracts Claim shifts and get paid—all through the app CareRev is the only app that is nurse founded, nurse supported, and nurse trusted. Build a flexible, independent career in your community. On-demand shifts allow you to make your own schedule. Work when and where you want. Enjoy flexibility, so you never miss another birthday, holiday, or special day. HOW IT WORKS: Partner facilities post shifts to the CareRev app View open shifts on the CareRev app Claim and work shifts that align with your schedule and goals Get paid 2x week through the CareRev app Sign up today, and take control of your healthcare career. CURRENT SPECIALTIES: ICU, Emergency Department, Behavioral Health, PACU, PICU, NICU, SICU, MICU, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Radiology, Labor & Delivery, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Inpatient, Long-Term Acute Care, Transplant, Stepdown Unit, and more. CareRev is a popular nurse and CNA shift app, but we serve other healthcare professionals, too! CURRENT PROFESSIONS: Registered Nurse (RN) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Nurse Aide Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Technologist Respiratory Therapist Medical Assistant Athletic Trainer Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist And More+ CURRENT STATES: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and more are coming soon. Participate in Professional Perks: Enjoy free Professional Perks just for working on the platform: Stride, Care.com, Adni, and more to come! Sign up today to find per diem shifts near you. Notice at Collection: https://www.carerev.com/notice-at-collection

About

MAESTRA

This app helps medical professionals find and manage shifts in their local area. It offers powerful filtering and sorting to match your schedule and allows for instant pay requests.

Highlights
  • Find local medical shifts
  • Filter and sort shifts
  • Request multiple shifts
  • Add availability
  • Clock in/out of shifts
  • Request instant pay
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Welcome to the new MAESTRA! MAESTRA makes it easy to see ALL shifts in your local area and use powerful filtering & sorting tools to find the shifts that work for YOU. Request multiple shifts for the same time slot, increasing your chances of landing the shifts you want! Use MAESTRA to: • Find more shifts in your area so you can find the shifts that fit your schedule • Add your availability and get matched to shifts that work for YOU • Clock in and out of your shifts • Request instant pay at the touch of a button so you get paid faster

Screenshots

CareRev4 screens
MAESTRA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CareRev at 4.8 against MAESTRA's 3.3. CareRev also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 18) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MAESTRA's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CareRev holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CareRev has 1.7K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of CareRev's written reviews are positive against 67% of MAESTRA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareRev ships an update every 3 weeks, MAESTRA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CareRev versus MAESTRA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareRevMAESTRA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better3.3 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCare Stat Now, Inc.MAS Medical Staffing, Inc

Customer experience

CareRev

All ratings1,677 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative38.2%

MAESTRA

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

CareRev

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing and logging users out repeatedly
  • Inability to upload high-resolution documents
  • Shifts disappearing from the upcoming shifts list

Requested features

3 requests
  • Calendar view for upcoming shifts
  • More filters for shift search (e.g., day/night, hospital, specialty)
  • Better communication and transparency around orientation schedules

MAESTRA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CareRev

No in-app purchases

None

MAESTRA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CareRev free?
CareRev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAESTRA free?
MAESTRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CareRev or MAESTRA?
CareRev is rated higher. CareRev averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while MAESTRA averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.
Do CareRev or MAESTRA have ads?
Neither CareRev nor MAESTRA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareRev or MAESTRA?
CareRev ships an update every 3 weeks, and MAESTRA every 2 months. Most recently, CareRev was updated on October 29, 2026 and MAESTRA on October 24, 2026.

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