Smart Roster vs Chippo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Roster
This app allows company staff to log their patrols at specific hours, verifying their presence at designated sites using location services. It integrates with a web-based employee scheduling and workforce management solution.
- Location-based patrol logging
- Site verification
- Radius range checks
- Integration with NetRoster web app
- Employee scheduling
- Remote workforce management
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The main purpose of the IOS app is to allow staffs of a specific company which is managed via a web application to made their patrol every specific hour, it require access to location in order to check if the user of the app is in the current location (site) and in radius range The web app NetRoster is an employee scheduling and remote workforce management solution , that enables companies to manage contract service delivery, improve operational control and quality raise customer satisfaction and support duty of care to staff.
Chippo
This app streamlines attendance monitoring for educational institutions. It offers quick check-ins via QR scanning or by scanning a mounted device, with secure data management and instant confirmation. The user-friendly interface makes attendance tracking a simple, one-tap action.
- Quick check-in via device scan
- QR code scanning for attendance
- TapIn & TapOut functionality
- Secure attendance data management
- User-friendly interface
- Instant attendance confirmation
- Offline scanning capability
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Chippo is a modern attendance solution designed for educational institutions. Built for students, it adapts to any schedule, whether that's one class a day or a full timetable, making checking in fast, reliable, and effortless. Key Features โข Quick Check-in: Scan the Chippo in the room to be marked present instantly. โข QR Scanning: No Chippo nearby? Scan a QR code to register your attendance in seconds. โข TapIn & TapOut: Capture accurate attendance records with simple tap-based check-ins and check-outs. โข Attendance Timeline: View your full daily schedule at a glance, with a clear overview of attended and missed sessions. โข Absence Reporting: Can't make it to class? Submit an absence directly from the app and provide a reason such as illness, a doctor's appointment, or leave. โข Insights: Get a clear picture of your attendance over time. Track your overall rate, view week-by-week trends, and browse a monthly calendar breakdown of present, explained, and unexplained absences. โข Offline Scanning: Mark yourself present even without an internet connection. โข Instant Confirmation: Receive immediate confirmation of your attendance status after every scan. โข Secure Data Management: Your attendance data is stored securely with privacy built in. How It Works โข Open the Chippo app when you arrive. โข Scan the Chippo or a QR code in the room. โข Your attendance is recorded instantly and your history updated automatically. Chippo is perfect for schools, universities, and any institution looking to streamline their attendance process. Simple for students, reliable for institutions. Download Chippo today and experience the future of attendance tracking!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Roster at 100% against Chippo's 0%. Chippo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Roster | Chippo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews โ better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olinga Mustapha | TimeEdit Presto Benelux B.V. |
Customer experience
Smart Roster
Chippo
In-app purchases
Smart Roster
No in-app purchases
Chippo
No in-app purchases









