Comparison

Crunchtime Teamworx vs Workstream US

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

Head to head
About

Crunchtime Teamworx

This app streamlines staff scheduling for restaurants, helping managers create balanced, budget-friendly schedules and improve staffing levels. Employees can easily view shifts, manage availability, and communicate with their team. It ensures compliance with labor laws and keeps everyone informed with real-time data.

Highlights
  • Create balanced, budget-friendly schedules
  • Smart scheduling recommendations
  • Distribute schedules and manage changes
  • Maintain labor law compliance
  • Seamless team communication
  • Manage availability and shift swaps
  • Real-time data and alerts
Features
Currently charting
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Teamworx is the best restaurant scheduling app to manage your staff schedules in one place. Over 600,000 users trust Teamworx for efficient scheduling “Our managers have reduced the average time spent writing schedules by almost 50%.” — Sweetgreen, 200+ store locations WHY RESTAURANTS LOVE TEAMWORX: • Easily create balanced, budget-friendly schedules • Improve staffing levels with smart scheduling recommendations • Distribute schedules across the team and manage changes • Maintain compliance with all labor laws • Communicate seamlessly with your entire team • Keep your teams happier and more engaged with flexible schedules • Real-time data keeps everyone informed and shifts running smoothly HOW TEAMWORX HELPS EMPLOYEES: • Easily view your upcoming shifts, as soon as the schedule is published • Manage your availability, request time-off, or swap shifts with your coworkers • Communicate directly with your manager and receive important messages from corporate HOW TEAMWORX HELPS MANAGERS : • View your daily roster and run a smooth shift • Build optimized schedules with full shift coverage • Easily approve or deny schedule changes • Communicate instantly with your team • Get alerts about upcoming overtime risks and breaks NOTE: Use of Teamworx requires a subscription to Crunchtime.

About

Workstream US

This mobile HR platform centralizes HR tasks for hourly teams, allowing managers and employees to access paystubs, manage shifts, and update personal information directly from their phones. It provides instant notifications for important updates and facilitates easy clock-in/out functionality.

Highlights
  • Instant HR task notifications
  • Clock-in/out for shifts
  • Shift scheduling and editing
  • Real-time personal information updates
  • Mobile-first HR management
Currently charting
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Workstream is a mobile-first, all-in-one platform that helps hourly workers and employers stay connected—from finding jobs to managing work, all in one app. With the Workstream mobile app, you can: - Discover and apply for hourly jobs - Track your application status and receive hiring updates - Message employers throughout the hiring process - Get instant notifications on paystubs, newly assigned shifts, and more - Clock in and out of shifts and manage your work schedule - Chat with managers and team members - Make real-time changes to personal information and account settings Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or managing your day-to-day work, Workstream helps you stay connected every step of the way. Sign up for a Workstream account directly in the app, or connect with your employer to get started. Learn more at https://workstream.us.

Screenshots

Crunchtime Teamworx4 screens
Workstream US3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crunchtime Teamworx at 4.8 against Workstream US's 2.6. Crunchtime Teamworx also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 59) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Workstream US's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crunchtime Teamworx holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crunchtime Teamworx has 11K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Crunchtime Teamworx's written reviews are positive against 28% of Workstream US's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crunchtime Teamworx ships an update every 2 months, Workstream US every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Crunchtime Teamworx versus Workstream US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrunchtime TeamworxWorkstream US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better2.6 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews27.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better59
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#142#98 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrunchTime! Information Systems, Inc.Workstream Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Crunchtime Teamworx

All ratings11,467 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative65.9%

Workstream US

All ratings59 ratings
Positive39.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.2%

Bugs and requests

Crunchtime Teamworx

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Availability settings not working as expected
  • Scheduling/shift information not updating correctly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync with third-party calendars
  • Manager functionality
  • Improved UI/UX
  • More customization options
  • Better notification system

Workstream US

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crunchtime Teamworx

No in-app purchases

None

Workstream US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crunchtime Teamworx free?
Crunchtime Teamworx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workstream US free?
Workstream US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crunchtime Teamworx or Workstream US?
Crunchtime Teamworx is rated higher. Crunchtime Teamworx averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Workstream US averages 2.6 from 59 ratings.
Do Crunchtime Teamworx or Workstream US have ads?
Neither Crunchtime Teamworx nor Workstream US shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crunchtime Teamworx or Workstream US?
Crunchtime Teamworx ships an update every 2 months, and Workstream US every 11 days. Most recently, Crunchtime Teamworx was updated on September 25, 2026 and Workstream US on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Crunchtime Teamworx or Workstream US?
Crunchtime Teamworx currently peaks at #142 in the App Store charts, and Workstream US at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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