Comparison

Rotageek vs Elam

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

Head to head
About

Rotageek

Access your work schedule in real-time, including live updates and team information. Manage your availability, book time off, and swap shifts with colleagues. Clock in and out easily to track your working hours.

Highlights
  • View live shift updates
  • Pick up extra hours
  • Check team members on shift
  • Manage availability
  • Book leave
  • Clock in/out
  • Swap shifts
Features
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Real-time access to your up-to-date rota! With this app you can: - view live shift updates - pick up extra hours - check the team you’re on shift with - manage your availability - book leave - clock in/out - swap your shifts Rotageek makes it easy to know when you’re working and when you can put your feet up. About us: We’re a tech company based in the UK and Australia. We started out in A&E - our co-founder Chris was a doctor and wanted to improve shift-work in his ward. The idea grew, and today we’re developing scheduling tech for shift workers across a number of industries - making sure that our products benefit both businesses and the people they employ.

About

Elam

Features
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Elam is built for cardamom drying unit owners and their teams. Whether you're tracking incoming lots, managing customer balances, or keeping your staff aligned — Elam puts everything in one place. - Lot Management Record every lot from intake to pickup. Track raw weight, dry weight, and drying ratio at every stage. Attach photos to document quality and progress. - Customer Accounts Maintain a complete financial record for each customer. Log payments, adjustments, and balances — always know who owes what. - Instant Notifications Keep customers informed automatically via WhatsApp, SMS, or push notifications when their lot status changes. - Reports & Analytics Get a clear view of your facility's performance — lot throughput, customer activity, and financial summaries at a glance. - Works Offline Elam keeps working even without an internet connection and syncs automatically when you're back online. Simple. Reliable. Built for the cardamom industry.

Screenshots

Rotageek4 screens
Elam4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rotageek and Elam are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rotageek versus Elam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotageekElam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (185 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings185 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRotaGeek LimitedJojit Thomas

Bugs and requests

Rotageek

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Constant automatic logout after leaving app
  • iOS 26.2 compatibility issues
  • App crashes and white screen errors
  • Calendar sync not working or requires reinstall
  • Location verification incorrectly showing user out of area
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  • Slow loading times (3-4 minutes reported)
  • App fails to load dashboard
  • Multiple calendar entries created on past dates
  • Notification settings cannot be customized
  • Scrolling causes app to skip and glitch
  • Missing weekly hours display after recent update

Requested features

10 requests
  • Dark mode for accessibility
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Widget for home screen quick access
  • Break tracking feature for health and safety
  • Display shift times in calendar sync view
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  • Add notes to availability submissions
  • View remaining bank hours
  • Improved change notification details
  • Persistent login sessions
  • Calendar subscription URL for auto-sync

Elam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rotageek

No in-app purchases

None

Elam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rotageek free?
Rotageek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elam free?
Elam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rotageek or Elam have ads?
Neither Rotageek nor Elam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rotageek or Elam?
Rotageek ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rotageek was updated on October 21, 2026 and Elam on October 23, 2026.

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