# Upwork vs AJCosmoLabs

The clearest difference is rating: Upwork at 4.6 against AJCosmoLabs's 3.9. Upwork also leads on ratings volume (71K vs 7) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). AJCosmoLabs's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 30%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $27.00 per month and AJCosmoLabs sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Upwork holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwork has 71K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Upwork's written reviews are positive against 67% of AJCosmoLabs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Upwork ships an update fortnightly, AJCosmoLabs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upwork | AJCosmoLabs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwork/id1446736499/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ajcosmolabs/id6762048519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 119 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Upwork Global Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329377609) | [AJ Cosmo Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892666789) |

## What reviewers say

### Upwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwork/id1446736499)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Business, #113 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This app provides a unified platform for managing all aspects of your work, whether you're hiring or freelancing. Post jobs, submit proposals, communicate with clients, and track projects seamlessly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Post jobs, Submit proposals, Message clients/freelancers, Track projects, Manage contracts, Purchase Connects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $27.00 | per month |
| Plus | $29.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick notifications
- 👍 Convenient for freelancing
- 🚀 Great app for content creators
- 👍 Useful for finding opportunities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when applying for jobs
- Verification and account suspension issues
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- Ability to save search criteria
- Improved messaging and notification system
- Better integration between app and website
- More transparency around fees and payment process


### AJCosmoLabs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ajcosmolabs/id6762048519)

Connects brands, chemists, and industry professionals to accelerate product development and innovation. It facilitates collaboration, sourcing of partners, and bringing new products to market across various sectors.

**Highlights:** Global collaboration network, Connect with experts and partners, Accelerate product development, Source manufacturing and distribution, Secure escrow-backed payments, Professional profiles and portfolios

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $9.99 | per month |
| Multi-Role Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Expert Pro | $49.99 | per month |
| Custom Lab Pro | $79.99 | per month |
| Distributor Growth (Monthly) | $79.99 | per month |
| Expert Enterprise | $99.99 | per month |
| Multi-Role Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Influencer Pro | $129.99 | per month |
| Expert Master | $149.99 | per month |
| Custom Lab Scale | $149.99 | per month |
| Team Pro | $199.99 | per month |
| Custom Lab Enterprise | $249.99 | per month |
| Team Enterprise | $499.99 | per month |
| Single Role Switch | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upwork free?

Upwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AJCosmoLabs free?

AJCosmoLabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Upwork or AJCosmoLabs?

Upwork is rated higher. Upwork averages 4.6 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while AJCosmoLabs averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Upwork or AJCosmoLabs have ads?

Upwork shows ads; AJCosmoLabs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Upwork or AJCosmoLabs?

Upwork ships an update fortnightly, and AJCosmoLabs every 4 days. Most recently, Upwork was updated on October 18, 2026 and AJCosmoLabs on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*