Comparison

First Recruiting vs VanderJobs

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

Head to head

First Recruiting

RECRUIT LESS, HIRE MORE

About

First Recruiting

Features

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Stay connected with First Recruiting mobile app. Search, view, and apply to jobs while on the go. Receive job alerts when jobs match your keywords. The app keeps you in the loop wherever you are. Key features: - Search, view, and apply to jobs - Receive push notification alerts when new jobs are available - Upload your resume from Dropbox, Google Drive or others - Complete onboarding documents from the app

About

VanderJobs

Features

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Stay connected with VanderJobs. Search, view and apply to jobs while on the go. Receive job alerts when jobs match your keywords. VanderJobs keeps you in the loop whenever and wherever you are. Key features: - Search, view and apply to jobs - Receive push notifications alerts when new jobs are available - Upload your resume via Dropbox or Google Drive - Update your Vanderhouwen user profile - Communicate with recruiters directly

Screenshots

First Recruiting4 screens

VanderJobs4 screens

Verdict

The call

First Recruiting and VanderJobs 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

First Recruiting ships an update every 6 weeks, VanderJobs every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

First Recruiting versus VanderJobs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	First Recruiting	VanderJobs
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.6	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	129 MB	129 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	STAFFUP, LLC	VanderHouwen and Associates, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

First Recruiting

No in-app purchases

None

VanderJobs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Recruiting free?

First Recruiting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is VanderJobs free?

VanderJobs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do First Recruiting or VanderJobs have ads?

Neither First Recruiting nor VanderJobs shows ads.

Which is updated more often, First Recruiting or VanderJobs?

First Recruiting ships an update every 6 weeks, and VanderJobs every 5 weeks. Most recently, First Recruiting was updated on October 18, 2026 and VanderJobs on October 25, 2026.