HostedTime vs EshiftApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HostedTime
Track your work hours and view your upcoming shifts. This app allows you to check your timecards, view schedules, and monitor your available balances. You can also send and receive messages directly within the application.
- View timecards
- View schedules
- View balances
- Send messages
- Receive messages
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Time/Attendance Mobile Application * View Timecards * View Schedules * View Balances * Send/Receive Messages
EshiftApp
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EshiftApp — Manage your work schedule EshiftApp is the all-in-one workforce app for teams that need simple shift scheduling, accurate time tracking, and clear communication between managers and employees. Whether you run a small team or a growing operation, EshiftApp keeps everyone aligned — from the first clock-in to the last task of the day. For employees Get started in minutes Join your company with a secure 6-digit access code, create your login, and you’re ready to work. Clock in and out with confidence Start and stop shifts directly from your phone. Eshift records clock-in and clock-out with location verification so your time is tracked accurately and fairly. Breaks built in Start and end breaks without losing track of your working day — perfect for teams with regulated break times. Your shifts, always visible See upcoming shifts at a glance, open shift details, and know exactly when and where you’re expected to work. Recurring schedules are grouped so your week stays easy to read. Complete shift tasks on the go Check off assigned tasks during your shift and record when each task was finished. Work stays documented even when connectivity is spotty. Request time off easily Submit day-off requests for single days or date ranges. Track request status and stay informed without back-and-forth messages. Plan vacations with clarity Request paid vacation time, see your remaining vacation balance for the year, and view planned time off in one place. For employers A dashboard that shows what matters Sign in as an admin and get an instant overview: who’s working, who’s on break, and how many time-off requests need your attention. Live team status See real-time status for every employee — working, on break, day off, vacation, or free — with clock details in your company’s timezone. Shift management made simple Create, edit, and organize shifts for your team. Filter by today, tomorrow, or the week ahead. Assign employees, add task descriptions, and set up recurring shifts so planning takes minutes, not hours. Onboard employees quickly Add new team members in a guided flow and issue access codes so they can join the app without IT hassle. Approve requests from one screen Review and approve or decline employee day-off requests directly from your home dashboard. Manage vacations View and manage employee vacation plans so staffing stays predictable all year. Track your own time Admins can clock in, take breaks, and clock out — the same reliable time tracker your team uses every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HostedTime at every 11 days against EshiftApp's every 4 months. HostedTime also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.1). 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.
HostedTime ships an update every 11 days, EshiftApp every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HostedTime | EshiftApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (160 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bektek Enterprises, Inc. | ILLIA KINZERA |
Bugs and requests
HostedTime
Reported bugs
84 issues- Keeps logging me out
- Locked out for days
- Messes up every weekend
- Can't get paid right
- Won't let me back in
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- Picks you out often
- Frequently does not work
- PTO is always messed up
- Desktop version does not recognize login and password
- Pay stubs currently stuck loading
- Cannot access my information
- Continue to get message that I am locked out
- Cannot access any of my information
- No type of help from app support
- Cannot log in
- Worst app
- App has logged me out and will not log me back in
- Won't let you contact developer
- Took the update on 1/16/25 now I cannot login
- Get an error 'cannot communicate with server'
- New update kicked me out and now I'm unable to log back in
- Can't get my paycheck on my HostedTime anymore
- Unable to download paystubs
- Cannot see paychecks
- Cannot see w2s
- Since update every time I press on messages it says no conversation yet
- Won't let me press on links sent to me
- When viewing pay stubs in the app it just says the pdf downloaded and can't see anything
- App only works when it wants to
- Has my account locked
- Will not even allow me to use one time code to access
- Online doesn't have account either
- How do I get account unlocked?
- Saying that it's 5/30/2024 for time
- Can't see scheduled PTO days
- Don't have an update available
- App Store says last update was 9 months ago
- Couldn't get it to work on my phone
- Recently logged me out and I can't get back in
- It says I've been locked out
- This app is nothing but problems and error
- Has logged me out for some reason and it will not allow me to log back in
- Wouldn't let me logged into another facility
- Basically useless
- I have been locked out of my account and there's nothing I can do about it
- Keeps logging me out and not able to sign back in
- It doesn't show all the information needed
- Just get a blank screen
- Won't work for my apple phone or apple tablet
- Can't download time sensitive check stubs
- App updated on my phone. Now I can't log in.
- This app will only allow for 1 account
- Can't log in even after trying multiple time and both ways
- The app does not work
- Newest version isn't showing correct hours
- All hours (paid reg, shift difference, service worker and sick hours) are all calculated together
- Cannot see your PTO with the new update
- Have to download your check to files just to see it
- Hour totals incorrect
- No period hour totals
- Does not scroll on time card correctly
- Practically useless
- Can't view actual hours that I have actually worked
- Everything is thrown together hours and shift differences are calculated together
- Horrible update. Change it back!!!
- Can't even see my PTO time
- Can't seem to log in or update
- Unable to see the balances on my account after the update
- Can't see PTO with new update
- This new update is trash
- The old version was better
- Screen does not load completely
- It doesn't show a total of your time
- Keeps saying username or password is incorrect
- Unable to get into the app
- When you need to view anything important. App is giving you a hard time.
- Unable to login with the correct login information
- App tends to crash anytime I try to see any of the messages from my facility
- Get the can't connect to server error message
- Server not available
- Unable to log in. Stating 'wrong ID and or Password'
- Gives an error as of lately saying wrong User ID and Password
- Can't do the App Support because it asks for email and password which I do not have
- No app update for it to do
Requested features
9 requests- Allow changes to banking info for direct deposit
- Improve app for users
- Add ability to see PTO
- Put back actual hours worked to the time clock
- Separate hours worked from shift differences
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- Allow viewing paychecks without downloading
- Fix app so it works for Apple phones/tablets
- Allow multiple accounts for users working for multiple companies
- Fix app so it works on iPhone 14
EshiftApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HostedTime
No in-app purchases
EshiftApp
No in-app purchases









