Comparison

Guardhouse vs Shift Link

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

Head to head
About

Guardhouse

Manage security guard attendance and communication effortlessly from your mobile device or PC. Instantly notify staff of schedules and changes via text, email, and web notifications. Approve timesheets and view staff details for streamlined operations.

Highlights
  • Schedule staff and approve timesheets
  • Instant schedule notifications (SMS, email, web)
  • View staff details and rosters
  • Create last-minute shift changes
  • Staff can submit unavailability
Features
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Guardhouse is the simplest way to manage attendance and communicate with your security guards from your mobile device and PC. Notify your staff instantly about their work schedule via text, email, and web notifications. 1. Schedule staff, approve timesheets and view staff details 2. View staff schedules and create last minute shifts changes that are communicated to staff via SMS, email, and notifications 3. Approve timesheets. View scheduled hours against time clock or employee submitted times. 4. Staffs can easily view their roster, no more missed shifts. 5. Staffs can submit when they are unavailable.

About

Shift Link

Features
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Shift Link is a workforce management platform purpose-built for Australian NDIS and disability care providers. Keep your organisation connected with convenient mobile access to scheduling, shift information, staff availability and operational workflows. Key features include: • View schedules and upcoming shifts • Access workforce and client-related workflows • Capture and upload photos or documents when required • Use location-aware features for supported shift activities • Download and open relevant files • Follow links and resources securely • Continue working with clear offline and connectivity feedback • Receive a mobile-friendly experience across supported iPhone and iPad devices Shift Link helps disability care organisations reduce administrative friction and keep essential workforce information accessible to authorised team members. A valid Shift Link account may be required to access the service.

Screenshots

Guardhouse4 screens
Shift Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift Link at every 2 weeks against Guardhouse's monthly. Guardhouse's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guardhouse ships an update monthly, Shift Link every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Guardhouse versus Shift Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuardhouseShift Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZenshifts Holdings Pty LtdKayas Mahamud

In-app purchases

None

Guardhouse

No in-app purchases

None

Shift Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guardhouse free?
Guardhouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Link free?
Shift Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guardhouse or Shift Link have ads?
Neither Guardhouse nor Shift Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guardhouse or Shift Link?
Guardhouse ships an update monthly, and Shift Link every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guardhouse was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shift Link on October 25, 2026.

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