Comparison

AlwaysOnTime vs QCS Roster

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

Head to head
About

AlwaysOnTime

This business management add-on allows users to track job lists, view job details including location and distance, and send/receive messages instantly. It also provides quick access to call duty managers and customers directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Job list tracking
  • View job details and location
  • Instant messaging
  • Call duty manager
  • Direct customer calling
  • Offline app usage
Features
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The AoT mobile phone app is an add on to the AoT Scheduling System (Business Management Software). The AoT App is the perfect accompaniment for any user of the AoT cloud based system. Tracking Whether you are checking on today’s list of jobs or want more information on specific jobs by clicking on your next visit the AoT app is fast, simple and reliable to use. It even offers you the opportunity to see where your next Job is scheduled for and the distance it is from where you are currently. All you need to do is make sure that your Location access is activated and then tap β€œView on map”. This takes you through to your mapping app and gives you directions. Messaging You can view and respond to any messages that you receive from the Main Web App instantly. All message logs and responses are stored in the AoT System so that you can see exactly when a message was viewed through our main web app. simply tap on the Envelope to see your messages. No lag. No delay. All tabs open within seconds of you opening them which means no frustration for you whilst using it. Your staff can see when the message was sent to. A great feature of the Mobile App is the Call Duty Manager button. If you click this it takes you to your phone and you will call the number stored in AoT as the duty manager phone. This is useful for emergencies or out of hours situations. All of the numbers of your customers that were stored into AoT are linked onto the phone too so you when you open a job you can call the number for that house. This is very useful in emergency cancellations or rescheduling. And although you will need a 3G or WiFi connection to log in to the mobile app, you won’t need to maintain a signal to use the app.

About

QCS Roster

Features
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QCS Roster gives you a simple way to manage your working life, wherever you are. View your upcoming shifts, check your schedule, request and review holidays, see available shifts and keep track of your work calendar all in one place. Whether you’re at home, on the go or between shifts, QCS Roster helps you stay organised and up to date. The result? More visibility, fewer admin headaches and an easier way to manage your time and work commitments.

Screenshots

AlwaysOnTime4 screens
QCS Roster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QCS Roster at every 2 months against AlwaysOnTime's every 16 months. AlwaysOnTime's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlwaysOnTime ships an update every 16 months, QCS Roster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
AlwaysOnTime versus QCS Roster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlwaysOnTimeQCS Roster
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCivica UK LimitedCarebeans Limited

In-app purchases

None

AlwaysOnTime

No in-app purchases

None

QCS Roster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlwaysOnTime free?
AlwaysOnTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QCS Roster free?
QCS Roster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlwaysOnTime or QCS Roster have ads?
Neither AlwaysOnTime nor QCS Roster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlwaysOnTime or QCS Roster?
AlwaysOnTime ships an update every 16 months, and QCS Roster every 2 months. Most recently, AlwaysOnTime was updated on October 14, 2026 and QCS Roster on October 18, 2026.

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