CareRev vs Central Staffing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Choose your own shifts
- No staffing agencies
- No contracts
- Claim shifts via app
- Get paid 2x weekly
- Flexible scheduling
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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
Central Staffing
Manage your healthcare shifts easily with this app. View your schedule, pick up open shifts, clock in/out, and communicate with your team and scheduler. Set your availability and preferences for a flexible work experience.
- View upcoming schedule
- Pick up open shifts
- Clock in/out with location confirmation
- Message scheduler and team
- Request time off
- Set availability and preferences
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Central Staffing puts your work schedule in your pocket. Built for healthcare professionals, it's a fast, native way to see your upcoming shifts, pick up open shifts as they post, clock in and out, and stay in touch with your scheduler. • See your full upcoming schedule at a glance • Pick up open shifts the moment they're posted • Clock in and out, with on-site confirmation at your assigned facility • Message your scheduler and your team • Request time off and set your availability and shift preferences • View shift details — facility, role, date, and times • Secure sign-in Location: Central Staffing uses your location — including in the background — only to confirm arrival and record on-site time at facilities you are assigned to. Recording is confined to your assigned facility's geofence. Central Staffing requires an account provided by your employer or staffing agency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Central Staffing at every 4 days against CareRev's every 3 weeks. Central Staffing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CareRev's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Central Staffing 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CareRev ships an update every 3 weeks, Central Staffing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CareRev | Central Staffing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Care Stat Now, Inc. | Nursa Inc. |
Customer experience
CareRev
Central Staffing
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
Central Staffing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CareRev
No in-app purchases
Central Staffing
No in-app purchases
