Comparison

Roll by ADP vs NextLevel Base

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

Head to head
About

Roll by ADP

This intelligent chat-based mobile app simplifies payroll for small businesses. Run payroll in under a minute, manage employees, track hours, and generate reports all through simple chat commands. Employees can also manage their information and access paystubs.

Highlights
  • Chat-based payroll processing
  • Add/update employee information via chat
  • Track and manage worker hours
  • Run unlimited payrolls
  • Employee self-service portal
  • Integration with QuickBooks Online
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Just chat “Run my payroll”— and Roll by ADP guides you through the process in under a minute. The Roll mobile payroll app makes it easy to pay your entire team in under a minute — anytime, from anywhere. Roll is a first-of-its-kind, intelligent chat-based mobile payroll app for small businesses. Set up your account directly within the Roll app in minutes. See why Roll is faster, easier, and more affordable than other payroll providers. Roll for you and your business: ● Easily add new employees, change salaries, give promotions, send bonuses, make updates, and more — all in a chat ● Quickly set up and pay hourly and salaried employees ● Track and manage worker hours with built-in time system ● Run unlimited payrolls with an easy-to-use mobile app ● Pay workers whenever, however you want ● Integrate with QuickBooks Online® ● Get proactive reminders and alerts to help you stay on top of important tasks and deadlines ● See everything you need to do in a super intuitive timeline-based view ● Get payroll reports sent to you and payroll registers sent to your accountant ● Simply chat with Roll whenever you need live support Roll for your team: Roll is the same payroll app for employers AND the employee (easy, right?!). With Roll self-service, your employees can: ● Easily update their home address, phone, email, and more — simply by starting a chat with Roll ● Receive payday notifications ● View and print paystubs ● Get proactive notifications, task and deadline reminders ● Visit their employee profile for at-a-glance job, pay, and benefits info Plus, Roll brings decades of payroll expertise from ADP. So you get the ease, intelligence, and delight of an innovative payroll app with the expertise and reliability of the biggest name in payroll. “Honestly, setting up ROLL was the easiest process I’ve ever done, and I’ve worked with a lot of payroll companies over the past 20 years. I even told my friend who owns a business that he should switch over because it was the easiest thing in the world, and the price is great. [Intuit] QuickBooks was easy, but ROLL is far easier.” - Kimberly and Ken Anaya, owners Anaya Treasures Corporation With Roll, running your small business payroll really is as easy as Download. Chat. Pay. Learn more at: rollbyadp.com Note: This is a mobile payroll app for employers and employees who use the “Roll by ADP” product ONLY. If you are paid through another ADP product, download that product’s app to access your online account and see your pay stubs. If you are unsure of what payroll product your employer uses, please contact them to find out.

About

NextLevel Base

This app provides comprehensive business and finance training resources. Access video lessons, connect with coaches, and download materials. Track progress, stay motivated, and receive event reminders to foster leadership growth.

Highlights
  • Training videos
  • Coach contact
  • Downloadable materials
  • Progress tracking
  • Motivation tools
  • Event reminders
Features
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This app is a comprehensive training tool to help you succeed in business and in finance! Watch training videos, contact coaches, and download the materials for your success! Track your numbers, get held accountable, and boost your motivation by using the "Tracking" section! Get reminders for training, meetings, and major events coming up! Grow into leadership, access new material and content to get promoted to RVP!

Screenshots

Roll by ADP4 screens
NextLevel Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Roll by ADP at every 3 weeks against NextLevel Base's every 5 months. Roll by ADP also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). NextLevel Base's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

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

NextLevel Base holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll by ADP has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roll by ADP ships an update every 3 weeks, NextLevel Base every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Roll by ADP versus NextLevel Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoll by ADPNextLevel Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADP, IncChase Kellis

Customer experience

Roll by ADP

All ratings2,087 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative70.2%

NextLevel Base

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Roll by ADP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Payroll not processing correctly
  • Account setup issues
  • Delayed payment notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with popular accounting software
  • Provide better customer support options
  • Improve payroll processing reliability
  • Offer more customization options

NextLevel Base

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Roll by ADP

No in-app purchases

None

NextLevel Base

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roll by ADP free?
Roll by ADP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextLevel Base free?
NextLevel Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roll by ADP or NextLevel Base?
NextLevel Base is rated higher. Roll by ADP averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while NextLevel Base averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Roll by ADP or NextLevel Base have ads?
Neither Roll by ADP nor NextLevel Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roll by ADP or NextLevel Base?
Roll by ADP ships an update every 3 weeks, and NextLevel Base every 5 months. Most recently, Roll by ADP was updated on September 26, 2026 and NextLevel Base on September 9, 2026.

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