SF ESS vs Compass Time
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.
Compass Time
Access company job listings and culture details. Track your work hours by clocking in and out, review your timesheets, and submit time off requests directly from your smartphone.
- View job opportunities
- Apply for jobs
- Clock in/out of work
- View timesheets
- Request time off
- Job alerts
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Compass Time app provides access to company job opportunities and company culture info. It's also a time and attendance application that allows users to clock in and out of work, view their timesheets, and request time off. Features: Job opportunities: Users can view open job opportunities available in multiple categories like Hourly, Salaried and apply for them directly from the app. Users can setup for job alerts for interested positions. Time tracking: Users can clock in and out of work using their smartphones. Compass Time automatically tracks user hours and generates timesheets. Timesheets: Users can view their timesheets at any time. Time off requests: Users can request time off for vacation, sick leave, or other reasons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SF ESS at 4.7 against Compass Time's 4.2. SF ESS also leads on ratings volume (7.3K vs 839). 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF ESS has 7.3K ratings behind it against 839, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 2% of SF ESS's written reviews are positive against 10% of Compass Time's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SF ESS ships an update every 3 weeks, Compass Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SF ESS | Compass Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better | 4.2 (839 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 2.5% of reviews | 10.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.3K — better | 839 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StoreForce Solutions Inc. | Compass Group USA, Inc. |
Customer experience
SF ESS
Compass Time
User reviews
SF ESS
From 7.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient scheduling
- 💡 Ability to sync with calendar
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant glitches and crashes
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔒 Login issues and lack of security features
Compass Time
From 839 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Useful app when it works
- ⏱️ Convenient clock in/out feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Constant log-out issues
- ⏰ Unreliable clock in/out functionality
- 🕰️ Slow and laggy performance
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
Compass Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and screen freezes
- Disappearing or inaccurate timesheet data
- Compatibility problems with newer device updates
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Enhance clock in/out accuracy and functionality
- Provide better customer support and responsiveness
In-app purchases
SF ESS
No in-app purchases
Compass Time
No in-app purchases
