Upwork vs Qwick for Professionals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Upwork
This app provides a unified platform for hiring and freelancing, allowing users to post jobs, submit proposals, message clients, and manage projects on the go. It streamlines the work process, offering a flexible and efficient experience for all users.
- Post jobs and submit proposals
- Message clients and manage contracts
- Track projects on the go
- Purchase Connects for proposals
- Unified work management experience
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One app. All of Upwork. Enjoy a smoother, faster, and more flexible experience designed to help you get work done. Manage your work on the go. Whether you're hiring, freelancing, or doing both, you can post jobs, purchase Connects and submit proposals, message, track projects, and manage contracts — all from a single app. Some features, including submitting proposals, require Connects. Connects are available as in-app purchases. This unified experience saves you time and helps you stay focused on what matters most: getting great work done. It’s everything you need, all in one powerful, easy-to-use app, built to support the way you work. Terms of Use: https://www.upwork.com/legal#terms-of-use To learn more about opting out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, please visit our Privacy Center: https://www.upwork.com/legal#privacy-center
Qwick for Professionals
This app connects hospitality professionals with flexible work shifts and career opportunities. It uses smart technology to match users with jobs based on their skills and schedule, offering daily pay and career growth tracking.
- Flexible shift matching
- Daily pay opportunities
- Career growth tracking
- Find jobs with top brands
- Manage earnings
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Qwick matches hospitality professionals with flexible shifts and future opportunities — all in one easy-to-use app. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or at the early stages of your hospitality career, Qwick’s smart matching technology helps you find work that fits your skills, schedule, and goals. - Instantly match with shifts that fit your experience - Explore jobs in the near future from top hospitality brands (Select markets only) - Manage earnings, track progress, and grow your career in hospitality. Join a community of thousands of hospitality professionals who choose when and where they work. With Qwick, your future in hospitality is always within reach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qwick for Professionals at none against Upwork's 2. Qwick for Professionals also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Upwork's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 18K). On price, rating, review sentiment and chart position 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. Upwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $27.00 per month. Qwick for Professionals asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Upwork against 4.7 for Qwick for Professionals. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Upwork's written reviews are positive against 22% of Qwick for Professionals's.
Upwork ships an update fortnightly, Qwick for Professionals weekly. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Upwork | Qwick for Professionals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (72K ratings) | 4.7 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews — better | 21.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72K — better | 18K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #103 — better | #141 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Upwork Global Inc. | Qwick, Inc. |
Customer experience
Upwork
Qwick for Professionals
User reviews
Upwork
From 72K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick notifications
- 👍 Convenient for freelancing
- 🚀 Great app for content creators
- 👍 Useful for finding opportunities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Messaging issues and delays
- 💰 Expensive with high fees
- 🔒 Poor customer support and verification process
- 🐛 Buggy and slow app performance
- 🤖 Saturated with fake jobs and scams
Qwick for Professionals
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick payouts
- 👍 Flexible work schedule
- 🤝 Good customer service
- 💰 Decent pay
Room to improve
- 🤖 Poor communication from app
- 🏃♀️ Last-minute shifts
- 🤔 Unclear job requirements
- 🚫 Unfair deactivation/banning
- 🧠 Biased hiring decisions
Bugs and requests
Upwork
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when applying for jobs
- Verification and account suspension issues
- Unreliable push notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save search criteria
- Improved messaging and notification system
- Better integration between app and website
- More transparency around fees and payment process
Qwick for Professionals
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with clocking in/out and receiving payments
- Unreliable app functionality
Requested features
3 requests- More transparency in rating/feedback system
- Better shift availability and notification system
- Ability to dispute bad reviews/ratings
In-app purchases
Upwork
- Plus$27.001 Month
- Plus$29.991 Month
Qwick for Professionals
No in-app purchases
