Comparison

CareRev vs BadgeBoard

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

BadgeBoard

Track your hospital shifts, estimate your pay, and journal your clinical experiences. Organize employer resources and store important documents. Designed for healthcare professionals working non-traditional hours.

Highlights
  • Visual shift calendar
  • Estimated pay breakdown
  • Clinical shift journaling
  • Employer resource organizer
  • Offline data storage
  • Multi-job support
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BadgeBoard is a shift calendar, estimated pay tracker, and clinical work journal built by an ICU nurse for hospital workers. It is made for nurses, RTs, CNAs, nursing students, lab techs, ECMO specialists, imaging techs, and other hospital shift workers who do not live on a normal Monday through Friday schedule. KNOW YOUR PAY BEFORE PAYDAY Log shifts on a visual calendar and see an instant estimated pay breakdown while you plan. BadgeBoard can help estimate regular pay, overtime, differentials, deductions, PTO, and estimated take home. You can set up custom jobs, pay periods, shift types, differentials, on call shifts, bonus shifts, and PTO details so your schedule and estimated pay stay in one place. No Calculate button. No waiting. Just estimated pay planning while you build your schedule. Pay figures are estimates for planning only and are not payroll grade calculations. JOURNAL YOUR CLINICAL WORK Rate every shift from 1 to 10 and capture the details that matter to your role. Track things like patient ratios, ICU specialty, L&D deliveries, ED alerts, ECMO configurations, RT points, lab draws, imaging cases, and more. You can also add free form notes, save milestone moments, and look back at patterns over time with Year in Review. KEEP YOUR RESOURCES ONE TAP AWAY Save quick links to your paystub portal, scheduler, HR, benefits, 401k, training, and other work resources. Keep resources organized by job or employer. You can also store files like pay stubs or HR documents directly in the app. BUILT FOR HOW HOSPITAL WORKERS ACTUALLY WORK • Track multiple jobs, employers, or roles independently • Use core features without an account • Keep your main data on your device • Compare schedules with trusted friends or coworkers • Share selected profile details when you choose • Add PTO and vacation placeholders • Track on call, bonus, differential, and custom shift types • Get shift reminders, weekly recaps, and payday alerts • Use dark mode for night shift friendly planning BadgeBoard is designed for hospital workers who want one place to track their shifts, estimated pay, PTO, work links, and shift reviews.

Screenshots

CareRev4 screens
BadgeBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BadgeBoard at 100% against CareRev's 55%. BadgeBoard also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CareRev's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BadgeBoard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CareRev asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BadgeBoard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CareRev has 1.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of CareRev's written reviews are positive against 100% of BadgeBoard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareRev ships an update every 3 weeks, BadgeBoard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CareRev versus BadgeBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareRevBadgeBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCare Stat Now, Inc.Clinical Shift Studio LLC

Customer experience

CareRev

All ratings1,675 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative38.2%

BadgeBoard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BadgeBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CareRev

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BadgeBoard

One-time4
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Shift Snack$4.99
  • Night shift fuel$9.99
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  • Supporter$19.99

Questions

Is CareRev free?
CareRev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BadgeBoard free?
BadgeBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CareRev or BadgeBoard?
BadgeBoard is rated higher. CareRev averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while BadgeBoard averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do CareRev or BadgeBoard have ads?
Neither CareRev nor BadgeBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareRev or BadgeBoard?
CareRev ships an update every 3 weeks, and BadgeBoard weekly. Most recently, CareRev was updated on October 20, 2026 and BadgeBoard on October 23, 2026.

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