SF ESS vs ThinkTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SF ESS
Manage your work schedule, request time off, and view performance metrics. Receive important communication updates directly from your employer. Features may differ based on your specific retailer.
- Schedule management
- Time off requests
- Performance viewing
- Communication updates
- Retailer-specific options
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StoreForce ESS App allows employees of StoreForce Retailers to manage their schedules and time off requests, view their performance and receive communication updates. Options available will vary by Retailer.
ThinkTime
This app offers a streamlined platform for managing tasks, from corporate projects to daily to-dos. It features a personalized dashboard with priority levels to help users organize their time effectively. Leaders can also balance workloads and communicate with teams.
- Task management and tracking
- Personalized task dashboard
- Workload balancing
- Store audit tools
- Associate communication
- Help ticketing system
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ThinkTime provides a clear, consistent and user-friendly platform for every task - from complex corporate initiatives to simple to-do items. Each assigned task appears in a personalized dashboard with a priority level so associates know exactly how to organize their time. Field and corporate leaders can balance the flow of work week-to-week so no store team is overloaded. Task Management Advanced tools to forecast, assign and track work more efficiently Store Audit Translating store visits into actionable tasks Communications Personalized content to engage and inform your associates Help Ticketing Solve problems in real time for your stores, routing tickets to the group that can best provide assistance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SF ESS at 4.7 against ThinkTime's 2.7. SF ESS also leads on ratings volume (7.3K vs 13). ThinkTime's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
SF ESS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF ESS has 7.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of SF ESS's written reviews are positive against 0% of ThinkTime's.
SF ESS ships an update every 3 weeks, ThinkTime every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SF ESS | ThinkTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better | 2.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 2.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.3K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 295 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StoreForce Solutions Inc. | ThinkTime LLC |
Customer experience
SF ESS
ThinkTime
Bugs and requests
SF ESS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't log in or access schedule
- Shifts not updating or displaying correctly
- Constant crashing and freezing
- Notification issues
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back monthly calendar view
- Improve scheduling visibility and clarity
- Add ability to see coworker schedules
- Integrate with more calendar apps
ThinkTime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SF ESS
No in-app purchases
ThinkTime
No in-app purchases
