WorkInTexas vs KinderSmart Texas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorkInTexas
Discover job opportunities across Texas that match your skills and training. Browse thousands of listings from national and local boards, government sites, and major employers. Easily search by keyword and location, view jobs on a map, and save your favorites.
- Job search by keyword and location
- Map view of job openings
- Access to 20,000+ websites
- Save and share favorite jobs
- Jobs Nearby function
- View recent and previous searches
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Looking for a great job in Texas? Find jobs which align with your skill sets or training using the WorkInTexas app. Instantly view any job posted to the web directly on your iPhone or iPad. Select the latest job openings in your area from more than 20,000 websites. WorkInTexas has access to: •National and local job boards •Federal, state and local government job boards •National recruiters and all major employers •Military branches •Major hospitals nonprofits and newspapers •Green job boards •Volunteer sites •Chambers of commerce Search by keyword and location (state/city/zip code). See the results in both a list format and as pins on a map. Focus on specific industries you’re interested in. Save and share your favorite jobs via email, Facebook or Twitter. With WorkInTexas unique “Jobs Nearby” function you can easily map all the latest jobs near your current location. Search for jobs around your neighborhood or a different location. Simply tap color-coordinated pins to see more information or to apply for a job. WorkInTexas lets you instantly return to previous searches, recently viewed jobs and your favorite jobs. Visit WorkInTexas at https://www.workintexas.com/
KinderSmart Texas
This app simplifies child check-in and check-out at childcare facilities. Parents scan a QR code to log in, select their child, and record attendance with a signature. It securely transmits attendance data to the KinderSystems backend.
- QR code check-in/check-out
- Child selection list
- Digital signature capture
- Attendance record submission
- Transaction time and location logging
- Optional notes for attendance
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KinderSmart is an attendance tracking solution for iPhones for parents dropping children off at childcare providers. The application connects to the KinderSystems KinderConnect backend system, which is used by state and local government agencies to support subsidized childcare operations. The system registers a parent’s iPhone by scanning a QR code. The parent must be present in the KinderConnect host database. Once a registered parent enters the facility, he or she scans a QR code displayed at the facility, which essentially logs the parent into the system. Checking children in and out of care mimics the process done with pen on paper sign-in sheets, a process most parents are familiar with. Step 1 – Child Selection Once a user has scanned the QR code at the childcare provider, the list of children assigned to this user is displayed on the screen. Step 2 - Transaction The user performs the check-in or check-out transactions or transactions by indicating which child is checked in, checked out or absent by tapping the appropriate buttons on the screen. Then the user provides a signature and submits the record by tapping Submit. Step 3 - Confirmation The system confirms the transaction. Summary: For a practiced user, this takes a few seconds and collects the following authentication data elements: • Name of user • Signature • Time of transaction • Location of transaction • Attendance records for each child, with type of transaction and optional note
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WorkInTexas at fortnightly against KinderSmart Texas's every 4 months. KinderSmart Texas's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 1.4 for WorkInTexas against 1.3 for KinderSmart Texas. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of WorkInTexas's written reviews are positive against 2% of KinderSmart Texas's.
WorkInTexas ships an update fortnightly, KinderSmart Texas every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkInTexas | KinderSmart Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (143 ratings) — better | 1.3 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 2.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 143 — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Texas Workforce Commission | KinderSystems, Inc. |
Customer experience
WorkInTexas
KinderSmart Texas
Bugs and requests
WorkInTexas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KinderSmart Texas
Reported bugs
25 issues- Time on device not in sync with server
- App not recognizing QR code
- Faulty connection error codes
- App constantly down or not able to open
- Never saves devices, requires constant deletion/redownload
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- Blank white screen on opening
- App goes days or weeks without functioning
- Submit area not working
- App always offline
- Tablet at daycare never works
- Mobile app not working for weeks
- Constantly glitching
- Messes up on its own
- Logs out and requires re-registration almost every week
- Service and time do not match
- App doesn't work half the time
- Keeps making me register my device
- App won't work after scanning QR code
- Device time not same as app's server
- App requires upgrade but no option available
- Telling me to upgrade but not giving option
- App worked for only 3 weeks, now not at all
- Shows not completed checkout from previous day
- App not working on phone
- App developers need to graduate elementary school
Requested features
7 requests- Allow sign in/out on paper
- Improve parent-friendly features
- Fix time synchronization issues
- Provide a more reliable system
- Offer better customer support
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- Allow clocking in/out from work
- Simplify device registration
In-app purchases
WorkInTexas
No in-app purchases
KinderSmart Texas
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WorkInTexas free?
Is KinderSmart Texas free?
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