Gusto Mobile vs Ramp
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
Ramp
This finance automation platform streamlines corporate spending with features like corporate cards, expense management, and bill payments. The mobile app allows users to manage expenses on the go, submit reports, and view transaction history.
- Corporate card management
- Expense reporting
- Bill payments
- Accounting automation
- Receipt capture
- Spend request management
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Ramp is the finance automation platform designed to save you time and money. With Ramp you get corporate cards, expense management, bill payments, accounting automation and reporting—all in one easy-to-use solution. Ramp Mobile puts finance automation in your pocket. Pay for expenses quickly with your corporate card at your fingertips. Submit expense reports and reimbursements on the go by taking a picture of your receipt and tapping in a memo or other submission requirements. Plus, with simplified visibility, you’ll always have the information you need on expense policies, recent transactions, or spend requests. App Features: - View & lock your cards - Add to Apple Wallet - Request new spend or temporary spend increase - Take a picture of your receipt and auto-match to transaction - Submit additional requirements like memos & accounting fields - Book flights and hotels with Ramp Travel - Request reimbursements - View all transactions & spend requests - See your expense policy - Set communication preferences - Dark/light themes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gusto Mobile at none against Ramp's shown. Ramp's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 35%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gusto Mobile against 4.9 for Ramp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50K and 46K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Gusto Mobile's written reviews are positive against 70% of Ramp's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Gusto Mobile | Ramp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (50K ratings) | 4.9 (46K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 46K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #57 — better | #89 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 306 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gusto, inc. | Ramp Business Corporation |
Customer experience
Gusto Mobile
Ramp
User reviews
Gusto Mobile
From 50K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Wage advances and budgeting tools
- 🕰️ Early pay feature
- 📊 Helpful tracking and statistics
- 👍 User-friendly and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and trustworthy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow load times and app performance issues
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing and managing accounts
- 🔍 Unclear policies and lack of transparency
- ❌ Poor customer service and unresponsive support
Ramp
From 46K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Incredible, user-friendly, intuitive, seamless, convenient, efficient, streamlined, and time-saving
- 👍 Easy to use, simple, clean, and well-designed interface
- 🔒 Reliable, secure, and trustworthy
- 💡 Innovative features like virtual cards and receipt matching
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and compatibility issues with some devices
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to other expense management tools
- 💰 Forces use of Ramp credit card, which may not be suitable for all businesses
- 📝 Redundant and intrusive feedback requests
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
Ramp
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and cards failing to load
- Receipt upload failures and missing transaction details
- Incompatibility with older iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add multiple receipts to a single expense report
- Approval functionality within the mobile app
- Support for foreign currency transactions and custom exchange rates
- Customizable expense coding and reporting rules
- Integration with more accounting and ERP systems
In-app purchases
Gusto Mobile
No in-app purchases
Ramp
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gusto Mobile free?
Is Ramp free?
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