ALAWorks vs Croux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALAWorks
Discover job opportunities across Alabama that match your skills and training. Browse listings from over 20,000 websites, including national and local boards, government positions, and major employers. Easily search by keyword and location, and view results on a map.
- Job search by skill set or training
- Access to 20,000+ job websites
- Keyword and location-based search
- List and map view of job results
- Save and share favorite jobs
- Jobs Nearby function with map view
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Looking for a great job in Alabama? Find jobs which align with your skill sets or training using the ALAWorks app. Instantly view any job posted to the web directly on your iPhone or iPad. Select the latest job openings in your area from more than 20,000 websites. ALAWorks has access to: •National and local job boards •Federal, state and local government job boards •National recruiters and all major employers •Military branches •Major hospitals nonprofits and newspapers •Green job boards •Volunteer sites •Chambers of commerce Search by keyword and location (state/city/zip code). See the results in both a list format and as pins on a map. Focus on specific industries you’re interested in. Save and share your favorite jobs via email, Facebook or Twitter. With ALAWorks unique “Jobs Nearby” function you can easily map all the latest jobs near your current location. Search for jobs around your neighborhood or a different location. Simply tap color-coordinated pins to see more information or to apply for a job. ALAWorks lets you instantly return to previous searches, recently viewed jobs and your favorite jobs. Visit ALAWorks at https://alabamaworks.workforce.alabama.gov/ Note: Using a VPN when attempting to open the app will cause the app to not function properly
Croux
This app serves as a marketplace to connect skilled individuals with temporary jobs in the hospitality industry. It focuses on providing vetted talent for various gig opportunities.
- Talent marketplace
- Gig opportunities
- Hospitality focus
- Vetted talent
- Connects users
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Croux is a marketplace that connects vetted talent with gig opportunities in the hospitality space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Croux at 87% against ALAWorks's 0%. Croux also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (527 vs 21). ALAWorks's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Croux holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Croux has 527 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ALAWorks's written reviews are positive against 87% of Croux's.
ALAWorks ships an update fortnightly, Croux every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALAWorks | Croux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (21 ratings) | 4.8 (527 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 527 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alabama Department of Commerce | Croux Inc. |
Customer experience
ALAWorks
Croux
Bugs and requests
ALAWorks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Croux
Reported bugs
3 issues- Duplicate account issues
- Incorrect shift time and pay calculations
- Location permission problems
Requested features
3 requests- Photo editing and profile photo upload
- Automatic sick leave/time off handling
- Expansion to more locations
In-app purchases
ALAWorks
No in-app purchases
Croux
No in-app purchases
