Gusto Mobile vs P4P Software
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gusto Mobile
This app simplifies payroll, time tracking, and employee management for small businesses. It offers features for both employers to run payroll and manage their team, and for employees to access paychecks, track time, and manage benefits on the go.
- Run payroll on the go
- Review and approve team hours
- Manage employee information
- Onboard new employees
- Access paychecks and early pay
- Track hours and request time off
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Gusto simplifies payroll, paycheck management, time tracking, expense reimbursement, and savings for small businesses—making it easier to manage tasks on the go with powerful tools for employers, employees, and contractors. For business owners and payroll administrators: Payroll: Easily run regular or off-cycle payroll on the go. Time: Review and approve your team's hours and time off. Team: View and manage critical team information in one place. Onboarding: Add and onboard team members directly from the app. Notifications: Set up notifications and permissions to suit your business. Expenses: Review and approve expense reimbursements on the go.³ For employees: Paychecks: Easily manage paychecks and route money to different bank accounts. Early Pay: Receive paychecks up to 2 days early¹ and access advances between paydays with Gusto Wallet.² Benefits: Manage your benefits or sign up for special offers. Documents: Access and sign important documents. Time: Track your hours and request time off. Expenses: Snap receipts and submit expenses from anywhere. For US contractors: Pay: View payment history, download pay statements, and route money to different bank accounts. Time: Clock in and out, review tracked hours, make updates as needed, and check schedules. Scheduling: View personal and team schedules, and update availability. Documents: Access and sign important documents. ¹ With a Gusto spending account, your payment may be processed up to 2 days early. Timing depends on when your employer submits the payment file. The Gusto Spending account is issued by nbkc bank, Member FDIC. Gusto is a payroll services company, not a bank. Banking services provided by nbkc bank, Member FDIC. ² All Advances are originated by Pathward®, N.A. All Advances are subject to eligibility criteria and application review. Per pay period advance amounts may vary and are based on factors including repayment history. Terms and conditions apply. On-Demand Pay provided by Clair. Clair is a financial services company, not a bank. ³ Available with Gusto Plus and Gusto Premium only
P4P Software
This finance app helps home service businesses move away from hourly pay. It tracks, ranks, and compensates employees based on their performance and revenue generation for the company. The goal is to eliminate labor waste and foster business growth while rewarding top performers.
- Performance tracking
- Employee ranking
- Pay based on revenue
- Eliminate labor waste
- Business growth focus
- Employee career development
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It’s time to change how we think about pay in the home service industry. Paying someone by the hour is a lazy way to calculate their production and efficiency. How is it fair that our top performers only make a few dollars per hour more than the mediocre staff sapping the time clock? P4P software allows any home service business to track, rank, and compensate their employees based on their performance and how much money their earn for the business. P4P is the solution to eliminate waste in the labor industry and fuel the growth of your company. Stop micromanaging employees and stop worrying about long lunch breaks and stops to the gas station… allow the SYSTEM to run your business and allow top performers to make more money! P4P will change your business. P4P will also transform the way employees think about their job and will ultimately set them up for a better career and better pay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gusto Mobile at 4.8 against P4P Software's 2.7. Gusto Mobile also leads on ratings volume (50K vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). P4P Software's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gusto Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gusto Mobile has 50K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Gusto Mobile's written reviews are positive against 25% of P4P Software's.
Gusto Mobile ships an update weekly, P4P Software monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gusto Mobile | P4P Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (50K ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gusto, inc. | Copilot Software LLC |
Customer experience
Gusto Mobile
P4P Software
Bugs and requests
Gusto Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes and issues
- Inconsistent paycheck arrival times
- Debit card delivery delays and malfunctions
- Inability to update contact information
- Syncing issues between app and web platform
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to easily update direct deposit split
- Mobile time tracking and clocking in/out
- Improved geofencing and location accuracy
- Integration with other financial apps and services
- Streamlined onboarding and account management
P4P Software
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gusto Mobile
No in-app purchases
P4P Software
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gusto Mobile free?
Is P4P Software free?
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