Go HWS Mobile vs Valid Shifts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go HWS Mobile
This app allows healthcare professionals to search and schedule jobs within a large network. It offers real-time visibility of open shifts and contract positions, enabling users to book and confirm work directly through the application.
- Search jobs by specialty
- Radius map job search
- Instantly book shifts
- Apply to travel jobs
- View shift schedule
- Minimize staffing calls
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HealthTrust now provides both Per Diem and Travel Clinicians the Go HWS Mobile app, which enables you to search and schedule jobs in the nation’s largest healthcare network. Go HWS Mobile has real-time visibility of open shifts, as well as contract jobs, at locations across HealthTrust’s network. It’s designed specifically for the flexibility you need to schedule jobs while managing your busy life. Go HWS Mobile enables you to: • Search jobs by your specialty • Utilize a radius map to find desired job locations • Instantly book and confirm shifts • Apply to travel jobs of your choice • View your shift schedule • Log in using the same username and password from Workforce • Minimize calls with staffing offices Download Go HWS Mobile today, take control of your scheduling, and get back to your life. The Go HWS Mobile application is a product from HealthTrust Workforce Solutions.
Valid Shifts
This app provides a scheduling solution specifically designed for the long-term care industry. It helps manage staff and patient schedules efficiently within this specialized sector.
- Long-term care industry focus
- Staff scheduling
- Patient scheduling
- Efficient management
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Scheduling solution for the long term care industry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Go HWS Mobile at 4.8 against Valid Shifts's 4.4. Go HWS Mobile also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 25). Valid Shifts's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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.
Go HWS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go HWS Mobile has 4K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Go HWS Mobile | Valid Shifts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4K ratings) — better | 4.4 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HealthTrust Workforce Solutions | Valid Shifts, LLC |
Customer experience
Go HWS Mobile
Valid Shifts
Bugs and requests
Go HWS Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App suddenly stops working
- Login button not clicking
- Incorrect job listings shown
- Scheduled shifts disappearing
Requested features
3 requests- Show bonus amounts for shifts
- Allow updating job preferences
- Improve shift notification system
Valid Shifts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Go HWS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Valid Shifts
No in-app purchases
