Traba vs Upkid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traba
Find and work flexible jobs that fit your schedule. Browse available shifts, accept matches based on your preferences, and track your work history. Gain experience and grow your skills in various environments.
- Browse available shifts
- Accept matching jobs
- Track work history
- Choose work times and locations
- Gain experience
- Grow skills
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Traba helps you find and work the best shifts for your schedule. Quickly browse available shifts, accept matches that fit your preferences, and track everything in the app. Choose when and where you work, gain experience across multiple environments, and grow your skills over time. Roles you can find on Traba: Warehouse Associate Forklift Operator Picker/Packer Food Production Associate Event Operations ...And more Follow us on social media to hear about the latest opportunities available! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrabaPros Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traba.work LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/traba-work Twitter: https://twitter.com/traba_work Privacy Policy: https://www.traba.work/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.traba.work/terms-of-use Questions? Reach out to us at support@traba.work.
Upkid
Connects daycares and preschools with early childhood teachers seeking flexible work. Offers a quick onboarding process for substitute roles, allowing users to work when and where they choose and get paid immediately.
- Flexible job opportunities
- Substitute teaching roles
- Fast onboarding process
- Work where you want
- Get paid immediately
- Work with children
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Upkid is the first app that matches up daycares and preschools with amazing early childhood teachers who want a more flexible job. No prior experience is necessary. Our fast and easy onboarding process gets you qualified to work as a substitute for childcare programs. Work as often as you want, where you want, then get paid right after you work. Have fun working with kids and make a difference. Join Upkid today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Traba at 4.7 against Upkid's 2.7. Traba also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 75). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Traba holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traba has 6.5K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Traba's written reviews are positive against 13% of Upkid's.
Traba ships an update every 4 weeks, Upkid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traba | Upkid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.5K ratings) — better | 2.7 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews — better | 13.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Traba | Upkid LLC |
Customer experience
Traba
Upkid
Bugs and requests
Traba
Reported bugs
2 issues- Technical glitches causing missed payments
- Location tracking issues preventing clock-in
Requested features
3 requests- Improve notification system for available shifts
- Provide better transparency on job details and pay
- Enhance customer support responsiveness
Upkid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Traba
No in-app purchases
Upkid
No in-app purchases
