Comparison

GravyWork vs Knuckl

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

Head to head
About

GravyWork

Find local hourly jobs, from part-time to gig work, and accept shifts directly from your phone. Clock in and out, and get paid weekly. Ideal for hospitality workers seeking flexible earning opportunities.

Highlights
  • Browse local hourly jobs
  • Accept shifts with a tap
  • Clock in/out from phone
  • Weekly payments
  • Jobs for hospitality and labor
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Browse local hourly jobs, accept shifts with a tap, and start earning! Our app lets you browse local part-time, full-time, and gig work from your phone. Picking up shifts is easy: Browse jobs that fit your skills and schedule Review the job requirements Accept shifts with a tap You’ll clock in & out from your phone and get paid every Friday. Get started today! Download the app, enter your skills & experience, and we’ll show you jobs you can accept today! GravyWork has jobs for: Bartenders Cooks Dishwashers Banquet Servers General Labor Event Staff Warehouse Work And more! GravyWork is currently serving DC, Virginia, Maryland, and Florida. For Workers - Gravy Work offers a variety of single-day and/or multi-day jobs to choose from and gives you complete control over your schedule. If you are a hospitality worker with experience in Cooking, Serving, or Cleaning; and looking to make extra cash and get paid quickly, download the app, tell us about yourself, and go through our onboarding process to have access to search and apply to hospitality jobs in your area. For Employers - Gravy Work will allow you to find and hire reliable and talented hospitality staff directly from your phone, in just a few steps. Whether you need a worker to cover a shift that same day, or you are organizing an event, use Gravy Work to post a job and choose from a pool of reliable and talented candidates in your area that has passed our thorough screening process. Plus, we take care of all of the details, including workers’ comp and taxes!

About

Knuckl

This app connects construction workers with job opportunities and helps contractors find skilled labor quickly. It allows users to create profiles, set rates, and manage schedules, facilitating same-day matching for both parties.

Highlights
  • Create free worker profiles
  • Find local construction jobs
  • Post jobs in under two minutes
  • Hire skilled tradespeople
  • Direct messaging with contractors
  • Manage schedules and crew
Features
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Knuckl is the construction marketplace for trade pros. Find work, win jobs, hire your crew and grow your own business, all in one app. FOR TRADE BUSINESSES • Fresh permit leads: recent permits with checked phone numbers. Wrong number? You get the lead back. • 1-tap crew call: need two helpers tomorrow? Post it in seconds. Workers see the city, never your address. • Estimates by text: send a link, and your client reads it and taps Approve. They don't need the app. • Payment requests with no fees: send a pay link and the money goes straight to you. Knuckl never takes a cut. • Verified Pro pass: the Licensed badge appears only after a real state license check, and Insured only after an approved insurance certificate. • Connect: build your circle of pros who already work your area. FOR WORKERS • Find work near you: day work, crew spots and side jobs, with pay shown up front. Apply in a tap. • Win your own jobs: send estimates your clients approve by text. • Share your work card: one link with your trade, photos and reviews. • Ask for reviews after every job. • Start your business: a simple guide to LLC filing, getting an EIN, insurance and the license path. FROM HAND TO BOSS Start with a shift and grow into your own business at your own pace: Hand, Side Jobber, Operator, Contractor. HONEST PRICING • Free to join. Hiring, Connect and business tools are free. • Your first 2 leads are free once your phone is verified. • After that, it's $19 to unlock a lead, or you can use one lead credit. • No lead locks and no required subscription. YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED • We never ask for your Social Security number or government ID. • Homeowner addresses are never shown to workers. • Knuckl doesn't process your money. Clients pay you directly. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole and French. Sign in with Apple or email.

Screenshots

GravyWork3 screens
Knuckl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knuckl at 5.0 against GravyWork's 4.4. Knuckl also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). GravyWork's advantage is ratings volume (256 vs 4). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knuckl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GravyWork has 256 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GravyWork ships an update fortnightly, Knuckl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GravyWork versus Knuckl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravyWorkKnuckl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (256 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGravy Workforce Technologies, IncKnuckl LLC

Customer experience

GravyWork

All ratings255 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative31.3%

Knuckl

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GravyWork

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes on Skills page during profile setup
  • Jobs disappear before user can accept them
  • Verification code entry fails during registration
  • Login credentials not working properly
  • Background check process causes app malfunction
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  • Chat support times out or never connects
  • Past jobs tab has excessive loading times
  • White loading screen appears when opening notifications
  • Duplicate SSN error preventing account completion
  • App crashes during onboarding process

Requested features

6 requests
  • Real-time job availability counter
  • Phone support option in addition to chat
  • Transparent account status and disabling reasons
  • Improved notification system with longer availability windows
  • Better job filtering by location and skill level
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  • Account recovery assistance process

Knuckl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GravyWork

No in-app purchases

None

Knuckl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GravyWork free?
GravyWork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knuckl free?
Knuckl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GravyWork or Knuckl?
Knuckl is rated higher. GravyWork averages 4.4 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Knuckl averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GravyWork or Knuckl have ads?
Neither GravyWork nor Knuckl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GravyWork or Knuckl?
GravyWork ships an update fortnightly, and Knuckl every 5 days. Most recently, GravyWork was updated on November 3, 2026 and Knuckl on November 9, 2026.

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