Comparison

Zing Work vs Rentals.ca

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

Head to head
About

Zing Work

Find and book part-time restaurant shifts directly through your profile. Receive shift details, accept jobs, and clock in/out. Build a work history and rating that can lead to more opportunities.

Highlights
  • Create a single work profile
  • Receive direct shift offers
  • View detailed shift information
  • Accept shifts within the app
  • Clock in and out for shifts
  • Build a work rating and history
Features
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Zing reimagines the way part-time work is managed and scheduled. Instead of submitting hundreds of resumes, create one profile with Zing and let us know when you want to work. We then find restaurants or bars who have availability for part-time dishwashers and offer you their shifts directly. These appear right in the app, with all the information including: - How much you will make - Start and end time - Dress code - Directions and map to location - Information about the dish pit - Who to meet at the restaurant or bar - Any special information about the establishment Use the app to accept the shift and to clock in and clock out. The app sends a reminder about an hour before your shift begins. Restaurants will be able to provide feedback and a rating, and whether or not they would like to have you return for a future shift. Your rating is shared among all of our restaurant partners—it is like a living resume. Top workers will be rewarded with more shifts. Let your rating slip, and so will your shift opportunities. Your working history will be saved within the app as well. We are currently only working with restaurants or bars. We are currently only offering shifts in Toronto, However, we plan to expand to different areas in the near future.

About

Rentals.ca

Easily find your perfect rental property across Canada. Discover new listings, filter by your specific needs, and save favorites. All properties are vetted by experts for a safe and convenient search experience.

Highlights
  • Save time and reduce stress
  • Discover newly listed rentals
  • Filter searches by location, budget, and more
  • Save favorite rentals
  • Search vetted properties
  • Cross-device search continuity
Features
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Renting Made Easy :) Our team focuses on exceptional design, speed and convenience to help renters through the difficult process of finding that perfect place to call home. The Rentals.ca mobile app can help you: • Save time & eliminate stress: As renters ourselves, we’ve worked hard to build the ultimate apartment-hunting experience in Canada. Our team understands the importance of creating a user-friendly experience to reduce the stress of one of the most difficult decisions in a Canadian’s life -- apartment hunting. • Discover newly listed rentals: With our fast-growing rental marketplace and more than 10,000 long-term rental properties for rent, we have something for every budget, and life stage. Our app updates in real-time so you have immediate access to the latest and greatest rental listings as they come in. • Filter your search: Filter and customize your search through our map and list view by your needs: rental type, location, budget, bedrooms, bathrooms and pets. • Stay organized: We created the ‘favourite’ feature so you can save your favourite rentals for future review. • Search safely: Rest easy knowing that every single property on our marketplace has been personally vetted by rental experts on the Rentals.ca team. Your trust and safety during the apartment-hunting process is our top priority. • Search on the go: Start your search on your computer and then continue on your tablet or smartphone. • Find your ideal home: Rentals in all types of diverse housing are listed on Rentals.ca including: apartments, condos, townhouses, row houses, detached houses, basements and single rooms to rent. Coming Soon Features: Account Creation Listing Alerts French Version More Filters Connect with us :) https://www.instagram.com/rentals.ca https://www.facebook.com/rentals.ca https://twitter.com/Rentalsdotca We are always working hard to make the Rentals.ca app the best experience to help you through your renting journey. Please send your suggestions, comments and feedback to ios@rentals.ca

Screenshots

Zing Work4 screens
Rentals.ca3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zing Work at 88% against Rentals.ca's 2%. Zing Work also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Rentals.ca's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (62 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Rentals.ca holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rentals.ca has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Zing Work's written reviews are positive against 2% of Rentals.ca's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zing Work ships an update every 4 months, Rentals.ca every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zing Work versus Rentals.ca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZing WorkRentals.ca
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better2.0% of reviews
Number of ratings262 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZing Inc.Rentals.ca Inc.

Customer experience

Zing Work

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Rentals.ca

All ratings62 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive2.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative97.0%

Bugs and requests

Zing Work

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rentals.ca

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when selecting listings
  • No navigation back from individual listing pages
  • Login fails with 'Something went wrong' error
  • Account creation errors on iOS
  • Zero listings displayed despite filters being off
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  • Messaging/contact features return errors
  • Map view glitches and freezes
  • Filters select incorrect values (e.g., selecting 1 bed shows 2)
  • Text input doesn't register characters properly
  • App fails to load listings showing blank screens
  • Social media login (Google) not working
  • Postcode search functionality broken
  • Listing descriptions lose formatting (no bullet points)
  • URL sharing returns error codes
  • Failed to encode response errors
  • Sign out button non-functional

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add back/navigation button to return from listing details
  • Improve app performance and loading speed
  • Fix listing display to match website results
  • Enable landlord account management through app
  • Implement proper error handling and user feedback
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  • Add location auto-detection that respects user preferences
  • Improve text input responsiveness

In-app purchases

None

Zing Work

No in-app purchases

None

Rentals.ca

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zing Work free?
Zing Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rentals.ca free?
Rentals.ca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zing Work or Rentals.ca?
Rentals.ca is rated higher. Zing Work averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Rentals.ca averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.
Do Zing Work or Rentals.ca have ads?
Neither Zing Work nor Rentals.ca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zing Work or Rentals.ca?
Zing Work ships an update every 4 months, and Rentals.ca every 3 months. Most recently, Zing Work was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rentals.ca on November 3, 2026.

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