Causer vs VolunteerMatters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Causer
Manage your volunteer schedule and engage with causes you care about. Track past and upcoming shifts, select new opportunities, and check in/out directly from your mobile device. Stay informed with push notifications and see the impact of your contributions.
- View past and upcoming volunteer shifts
- Select new volunteer shifts
- Push notifications for shifts
- In-app check-in/check-out
- Add hours manually
- Calendar view of schedule
- Track volunteer impact
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Causer is for volunteers to handle their volunteer schedules while engaging with the causes and organizations they care about! Your volunteer program is using Get Connected volunteer software, giving you access to your volunteer profile right here from the Causer app. Log in or create your account to connect with your volunteer organization. From your volunteer dashboard, youíll be able to view all of your past and upcoming volunteer shifts, or select new volunteer shifts! Receive push notifications when your volunteer shift is approaching and when you arrive on-site ready to check-in. You can check in directly from the app when you begin volunteering to ensure your program is able to collect your volunteer hours - data that helps make a bigger difference! The app will also remind you when it is time to check out and stop your volunteer clock. From your volunteer profile you can: ~ Add hours without checking in ~ Select new volunteer shifts ~ Manage your volunteer schedule in calendar view ~ Check-in/check-out of volunteer shifts ~ And, see the impact you're making!
VolunteerMatters
Easily manage volunteer service in one place. Track hours, sign up for opportunities, and check in/out of assignments directly from your phone. Stay organized and connected to meaningful work.
- Check in/out of assignments
- Sign up for opportunities
- Track volunteer history
- Manage service hours
- Stay organized and informed
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VolunteerMatters makes it easy for volunteers to manage their service all in one place. Designed exclusively for registered volunteers, the app lets you check in and out of assignments, sign up for upcoming opportunities, track your volunteer history, and manage your service hours - right from your phone. Whether you’re volunteering weekly or occasionally, VolunteerMatters helps you stay organized, informed, and connected to the work that matters most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VolunteerMatters at 5.0 against Causer's 2.5. Causer's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
VolunteerMatters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Causer has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Causer ships an update fortnightly, VolunteerMatters monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Causer | VolunteerMatters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (84 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galaxy Digital | Closerware, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Causer
Reported bugs
14 issues- App does not open
- Blank white screen after entering email
- Dashboard fails to load
- App freezes unexpectedly
- Dashboard visualization is inaccurate (off by a day)
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- Upcoming shifts do not display start times or cancellation options
- App functionality is inconsistent when out of wireless range
- Excessive battery drain when location services are enabled
- Login screen becomes blank or unresponsive
- Search function does not find relevant events
- Inability to log in with correct credentials
- Password field does not accept spaces
- App does not allow login via Facebook or Apple ID as expected
- Text is unreadable in dark mode
Requested features
6 requests- Needs a remember me button
- Update password field to accept spaces
- Add dark mode support
- Improve search functionality
- Fix login issues with Facebook/Apple ID
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- Modernize the app's feel
VolunteerMatters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Causer
No in-app purchases
VolunteerMatters
No in-app purchases
