Comparison

SF ESS vs Zignyl

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Schedule management
  • Time off requests
  • Performance viewing
  • Communication updates
  • Retailer-specific options
Features
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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.

About

Zignyl

Manage your work schedule, request time off, and track your work hours. This app allows you to view upcoming shifts, submit time-off requests, and verify your time punches. It's designed for employees whose employers use the Zignyl platform.

Highlights
  • View upcoming work shifts
  • Request time off
  • Check time punches
  • Update personal information
  • Access personal schedule
  • Track scheduled vs. worked hours
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Has your manager invited you to zignyl? If so, you've found the right app. Install it on your phone, and you'll find your upcoming shifts. You can even request time off and check your time punches! ***** Important: Only works if your employer is using zignyl! ***** (1) Check your emails and search for an email from zignyl. That's the personal invitation you've received from your employer. (2) Follow the instructions in the email to activate your account. In this step, you'll be able to set your personal password. (3) Finally, open the zignyl Team app and log in. Use the email address where you've received the invitation. Install the zignyl Team app to: + Easily access your upcoming work shifts + Quickly request time off + Securely check your time punches + Keep your personal information up-to-date CHECK YOUR PERSONAL SCHEDULE Tap the "Schedule" icon and you'll find all your upcoming shifts, even if you're working in several locations! Find more details by tapping a single day or shift. REQUEST TIME OFF Doctor's appointment or family event? Tap a date in the calendar, then choose “Request Time Off” and fill in the blanks. zignyl informs your manager automatically and you will be notified via email as soon as your time-off has been approved or not. CHECK YOUR TIME PUNCHES Make sure you're paid for what you've worked: Check the "Shift History" and compare at a glance the hours you had been scheduled vs. your worked hours according to your time punches.

Screenshots

SF ESS4 screens
Zignyl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SF ESS at 8.7K against Zignyl's 378. SF ESS also leads on chart position (#206 vs unranked) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SF ESS against 4.6 for Zignyl. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF ESS has 8.7K ratings behind it against 378, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 3% of SF ESS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zignyl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SF ESS ships an update monthly, Zignyl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SF ESS versus Zignyl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSF ESSZignyl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.7K ratings) — better4.6 (378 ratings)
Positive reviews2.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.7K — better378
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#206 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoreForce Solutions Inc.Zignyl LLC

Customer experience

SF ESS

All ratings8,384 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive2.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative93.4%

Zignyl

All ratings354 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Zignyl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SF ESS

No in-app purchases

None

Zignyl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SF ESS free?
SF ESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zignyl free?
Zignyl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SF ESS or Zignyl?
SF ESS is rated higher. SF ESS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Zignyl averages 4.6 from 378 ratings.
Do SF ESS or Zignyl have ads?
Neither SF ESS nor Zignyl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SF ESS or Zignyl?
SF ESS ships an update monthly, and Zignyl every 2 months. Most recently, SF ESS was updated on November 11, 2026 and Zignyl on November 7, 2026.

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