PinnBook vs Workaburra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PinnBook
Manage your hospitality shifts, bookings, and availability. Access payslips and personal details, and easily contact your staffing agency. This app connects temporary employees with staffing opportunities.
- Receive and respond to shifts
- Manage bookings
- Update availability
- Access payslips
- Update account details
- Contact offices
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PinnBook is Pinnacle People’s employee App! Receive and respond to shifts, manage bookings, update availability and account details, access payslips and details and contact our Pinnacle offices! If you want to join Pinnacle People as a temporary hospitality employee, head to our website www.pinnaclepeople.com.au Pinnacle People is proudly recognised as the leading hospitality staffing and recruitment partner in Australia and has leveraged this strong national brand presence to cultivate the country’s largest network of quality hospitality professionals.
Workaburra
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Workaburra is the all-in-one app for Working Holiday travellers in Australia. Find work with verified employers, track your visa eligibility, book somewhere to stay, shop a traveller marketplace, and meet other backpackers — all in one place. FIND WORK THAT COUNTS • Browse jobs from verified Australian employers — farm work, hospitality, retail and more. • Filter by visa eligibility (417, 462, 482 and more) so you only see jobs you can actually take. • See how far each job is from you, save the ones you like, and apply in seconds. • Farm and regional roles that count toward your second- and third-year visa. TRACK YOUR VISA • Log your eligible work days and keep your specified-work evidence in one place. • Stay on top of your visa timeline so you never miss a milestone. A PLACE TO STAY • Find working-holiday-friendly accommodation near the work you want. • Read verified reviews, see real distances, and book with confidence. TRAVELLER MARKETPLACE • Buy and sell gear, cars, and everything a backpacker needs. • SafePay escrow protects your money until you confirm the deal — buy and sell without the scams. MEET OTHER TRAVELLERS • Connect with backpackers nearby, join community groups, and make friends on the road. BUILT FOR TRAVELLERS • Available in 11 languages. • Verified employers and hosts you can trust. • Your privacy respected — sensitive details are never shown to other users. Workaburra is independent and not affiliated with the Australian Government or the Department of Home Affairs. Visa tools are for personal tracking only and are not immigration or legal advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Workaburra at every 5 days against PinnBook's every 2 months. PinnBook's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PinnBook ships an update every 2 months, Workaburra every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinnBook | Workaburra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PINNACLE PEOPLE PTY LTD | Isamu Ogawa |
In-app purchases
PinnBook
No in-app purchases
Workaburra
No in-app purchases









