SmartLinx Go vs OnShift X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLinx Go
Access real-time scheduling, time and attendance, payroll, and accruals information from your mobile device. Submit changes, fix errors, and make requests on the go. Stay informed with mobile alerts and notifications.
- Real-time scheduling access
- Time and attendance tracking
- Payroll and accruals information
- Submit changes and requests
- View and sign up for open shifts
- Manage time-off balances
- Access pay-stub history
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SmartLinx Go connects you to what you need, when you need it. You can access real-time scheduling, time and attendance, payroll and accruals information on your mobile phone, anytime, anywhere. With SmartLinx Go, you can do more than view live information, you can submit changes, fix errors, and submit requests all from your phone. As an employee, you can use SmartLinx Go to: View and sign up for open shifts Review your remaining time off balance and submit time-off request Punch in and out of work if authorized Access your real-time schedule Get mobile alerts to help you stay on schedule Receive notifications of status changes for Open Shifts, Time Off, Schedule, etc. Access your full pay-stub history Update your contact information and notification preferences And much more…
OnShift X
This app helps healthcare staff and managers streamline workforce management. Employees can view schedules, manage requests, and access pay. Managers can fill open shifts, communicate with staff, and monitor workforce data.
- Real-time schedule viewing
- Message and open shift notifications
- Shift and time-off requests
- Call-off logging
- Open shift filling
- Workforce data dashboard
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Senior care schedulers, managers, and caregivers get everything they need to stay informed and manage their schedules, all from the easy-to-use OnShift X app. Employees: Access and manage your schedule -View your schedule in real-time, including who is working with you -Receive and reply to messages & open shift offers -Request shifts, fill-ins & time off -Set communication preferences -View reward and performance history (OnShift Engage customers only) -Access your earned but unpaid wages between paychecks (OnShift Wallet customers only) Schedulers & Leaders: Manage your workforce -Log call-offs any time, anywhere -Send shift offers to employees, review responses, and fill shifts any time, anywhere. -Send messages to employees about schedule updates or other important community updates. -Use the optional automatic approval setting to instantly accept employee shift requests for those not at risk of incurring overtime. -View workforce data like employee overtime, call-offs, and scheduling gaps via your community dashboard. NOTE: The OnShift X app is available to all OnShift customers using the OnShift Schedule X platform. Please contact support@onshift.com with any questions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OnShift X at 4.0 against SmartLinx Go's 2.8. SmartLinx Go's advantage is ratings volume (553 vs 4) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OnShift X holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartLinx Go has 553 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of SmartLinx Go's written reviews are positive against 0% of OnShift X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SmartLinx Go ships an update fortnightly, OnShift X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLinx Go | OnShift X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (553 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 553 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartLinx Solutions LLC | OnShift, Inc. |
Customer experience
SmartLinx Go
OnShift X
Bugs and requests
SmartLinx Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and password reset problems
- Timesheet and schedule not loading properly
- Incompatibility with newer devices and OS updates
Requested features
3 requests- Facial recognition for faster login
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better notification system for schedules and updates
OnShift X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartLinx Go
No in-app purchases
OnShift X
No in-app purchases









