Comparison

Aplano vs GATEWatch Server

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

Head to head
About

Aplano

Manage your work schedule with ease. View assigned shifts, track your hours, and submit requests for time off or shift changes. Stay informed with notifications about schedule updates and team assignments.

Highlights
  • View assigned shifts
  • Track hourly account (overtime, target hours)
  • Submit shift requests and handovers
  • Monitor absence requests
  • Receive shift change notifications
Features
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My Schedule: See all shifts that have been assigned to you. Team Schedule: See all shifts that have been assigned to your branch. Hourly account: See your current hourly account, including overtime, target hours and hours worked. Requests: See the status of your shift application, shift handover or time tracking. Absences: See all absences from your employees. Account: See all of your new notifications about shift changes or new requests. If you have any questions, just write us an email via kontakt@aplano.de

About

GATEWatch Server

Features
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Akkreditierungs-Server für GATEWatch

Screenshots

Aplano4 screens
GATEWatch Server3 screens

Verdict

The call

Aplano and GATEWatch Server are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aplano ships an update every 3 weeks, GATEWatch Server every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Aplano versus GATEWatch Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAplanoGATEWatch Server
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAplano GmbHVolker Lehnen

In-app purchases

None

Aplano

No in-app purchases

None

GATEWatch Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aplano free?
Aplano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GATEWatch Server free?
GATEWatch Server is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aplano or GATEWatch Server have ads?
Neither Aplano nor GATEWatch Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aplano or GATEWatch Server?
Aplano ships an update every 3 weeks, and GATEWatch Server every 4 weeks. Most recently, Aplano was updated on September 21, 2026 and GATEWatch Server on October 2, 2026.

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