Comparison

Workstream Hire vs Ecolab KitchenIQ

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

Head to head
About

Workstream Hire

Streamline your hiring process for hourly teams on the go. This app allows managers to post jobs, receive instant application alerts, connect with candidates, and manage interview schedules directly from their mobile devices, filling positions faster.

Highlights
  • Publish job postings from mobile
  • Instant application alerts
  • Connect with applicants immediately
  • Automate applicant progression
  • Real-time interview availability changes
Features
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Hiring managers can take action on hiring tasks in real time, no matter where they are, filling open positions faster than ever. With the Workstream Hire mobile app, hiring managers:  * Publish job postings without needing to find a desk or computer * Get alerted instantly when new applications come in * Connect with applicants immediately to stay ahead of the game * Automatically move applicants to the next stage of the funnel * Make real-time changes to interview availability Please note: To use Workstream Hire, you must have a Workstream account. Contact your employer to learn more.

About

Ecolab KitchenIQ

This cloud-based software streamlines restaurant operations, workforce management, and food safety. It simplifies daily workflows and enhances visibility for food service providers, with support for Bluetooth temperature probes in checklists.

Highlights
  • Restaurant operations management
  • Workforce management
  • Food safety system
  • Simplify daily workflows
  • Enhance visibility
  • Bluetooth temperature probe support
Features
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KitchenIQ is a cloud-based restaurant operations management software, workforce management, and food safety system that helps food service providers simplify daily workflows and enhance visibility. We support the Thermapen One Bluetooth temperature probe in our checklists feature. You must have bluetooth enabled to use this feature.

Screenshots

Workstream Hire4 screens
Ecolab KitchenIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Workstream Hire at free against Ecolab KitchenIQ's freemium. Workstream Hire also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Ecolab KitchenIQ's advantage is ratings volume (257 vs 66). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Workstream Hire against 2.9 for Ecolab KitchenIQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 257 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Workstream Hire's written reviews are positive against 22% of Ecolab KitchenIQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workstream Hire ships an update fortnightly, Ecolab KitchenIQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Workstream Hire versus Ecolab KitchenIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkstream HireEcolab KitchenIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (66 ratings)2.9 (257 ratings)
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings66257 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorkstream Technologies Inc.Jaywalking, LLC

Customer experience

Workstream Hire

All ratings66 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative62.1%

Ecolab KitchenIQ

All ratings257 ratings
Positive42.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative50.6%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Workstream Hire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ecolab KitchenIQ

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • Bluetooth popup every time
  • Shift lead assignment broken
  • Checklists impossible to find
  • Suggested break time feature is idiotic
  • Safe count addition feature removed
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  • Safe count entry requires 'enter' to save
  • Waste screen is blank
  • Breaks don't make sense/show all
  • Scheduling doesn't sync
  • Cannot see recognition/infractions well
  • Morning/afternoon shifts mixed
  • Shows suggested break time instead of arrival
  • Checklists impossible to find/access
  • Breaks show all areas, not specific
  • People show up with two breaks
  • Manual input of times changes hours
  • App crashes when opening tokens
  • App is randomly down/unusable
  • Repeated login attempts required
  • Randomly logs out
  • Doesn't work half the time
  • Glitchy
  • Chat doesn't work consistently
  • App stops working
  • Cannot access from iPad/laptop/cell phone
  • Cannot make an account
  • Error: Couldn't get team feed data- 1064
  • Checklist doesn't let you take pictures
  • Redeemed reward took points but no reward
  • App is useless on iPad
  • App is a distraction
  • Kicked off, not recognized as active store

Requested features

43 requests
  • Remove Bluetooth popup
  • Revert to old version/features
  • Bring back recognitions/top performers/birthdays/anniversaries
  • Make shift lead assignment functional
  • Simplify finding shift setups
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  • Allow direct access to specific dayparts for setups
  • Remove suggested break times
  • Bring back safe count addition feature
  • Make safe count entry easier
  • Restore checklist point values
  • Make waste tracking functional
  • Allow sync with scheduling updates
  • Improve visibility of recognition/infractions
  • Make checklists easier to use
  • Fix morning/afternoon shift mixing on roster
  • Show actual shift arrival times, not suggested break times
  • Make checklists easier to find/access
  • Allow reordering of setup positions
  • Bring back shift notes
  • Make broadcasts more appealing
  • Restore trainer data
  • Restore previous shift leaders feature
  • Show completion per shift, not just whole day
  • Fix sync with Hot Schedules
  • Show FOH people when making FOH setup
  • Allow sorting setups by arrival time
  • Fix constant sign-outs
  • Improve WiFi connectivity requirements
  • Add ability to zoom in/out
  • Add ability to save photos
  • Add more emojis
  • Add desktop/iPad version
  • Add ability to search message content
  • Fix token redemption issues
  • Fix profile picture changes
  • Allow printing of infractions/recognitions
  • Allow assigning checklists to groups
  • Restore points for removed infractions
  • Fix SQL syntax errors
  • Fix team feed data errors
  • Make app work on iPad
  • Make app work on desktop
  • Allow printing hard copies of infractions

In-app purchases

None

Workstream Hire

No in-app purchases

None

Ecolab KitchenIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workstream Hire free?
Workstream Hire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ecolab KitchenIQ free?
Ecolab KitchenIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Workstream Hire or Ecolab KitchenIQ?
Workstream Hire and Ecolab KitchenIQ are both rated 2.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 66 and 257 ratings respectively.
Do Workstream Hire or Ecolab KitchenIQ have ads?
Neither Workstream Hire nor Ecolab KitchenIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workstream Hire or Ecolab KitchenIQ?
Workstream Hire ships an update fortnightly, and Ecolab KitchenIQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Workstream Hire was updated on September 17, 2026 and Ecolab KitchenIQ on September 23, 2026.

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