Hyre for Staff vs xTide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyre for Staff
Manage your work schedule with ease. Pick up assigned shifts, view your upcoming schedule, or find extra temp work to fill gaps. This tool helps shift workers efficiently manage their time and log their hours.
- Manage work shifts
- Pick up assigned shifts
- View scheduled shifts
- Find extra temp shifts
- Clock in/out of shifts
- Log hours
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Hyre is a workforce management tool that allows shift workers to manage their work shifts. Whether you are picking up shifts assigned to you by your employer, checking your scheduled shifts, or looking to pick up extra temp shifts to fill gaps in your schedule, the Hyre can help. The Hyre app allows current staff on Hyre to find and pick up new shifts as well as log their hours by clocking in and out of their shifts.
xTide
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xTide helps restaurant staff track tips and earnings with complete transparency. No more waiting. No more guessing. Know exactly what you made, every shift. See your tips after every shift Track weekly and monthly earnings View your hourly tip rate Access full shift history Compare shifts and see trends Manage your work schedule Simple, fast, always accurate Why Restaurant Staff Choose xTide INSTANT TRANSPARENCY No more asking managers "where are my tips?" See your earnings the moment they're calculated. Cash and card tips tracked separately. KNOW YOUR WORTH Track your hourly tip rate. See which shifts are most profitable. Make better decisions about your schedule. FULL SHIFT HISTORY Access every shift you've worked. See trends over weeks and months. Perfect for tax time or just tracking your income. SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT View your upcoming shifts, request time off, and get notified of schedule changes. Never miss a shift again. SIMPLE & FAST Built specifically for restaurant staff. No complicated features. Just the information you need, when you need it. BUILT BY RESTAURANT PEOPLE We understand the restaurant industry because we've worked in it. xTide solves real problems for real people. Perfect for servers, bartenders, bussers, hosts, line cooks, and all restaurant staff who want transparency and control over their earnings and schedule. Your restaurant needs to use xTide for you to access your information. Ask your manager about xTide today.
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Verdict
Hyre for Staff and xTide 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hyre for Staff ships an update every 9 days, xTide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyre for Staff | xTide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (104 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | eStaffMatch Inc. | Loyalty Dough Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Hyre for Staff
Reported bugs
6 issues- 🐛 App loading issues after update
- 🐛 App doesn't allow clicking on options after update
- 🐛 Orientation video has no sound
- 🐛 Registration button greyed out
- 🐛 Zip code validation errors
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- 🐛 App crashes after first use
Requested features
3 requests- App should be available in more regions
- Fix orientation video sound and button issues
- Improve zip code validation for registration
xTide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hyre for Staff
No in-app purchases
xTide
No in-app purchases









