PAR OPS vs ShiftWorks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAR OPS
This app allows store managers to publish employee schedules, and employees to view and interact with them. It also facilitates other restaurant management activities for optimal store performance.
- Publish employee schedules
- View employee schedules
- Interact with schedules
- Restaurant management activities
- Optimal store performance
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The PAR OPS app is the companion app to the PAR OPS back office restaurant management solution. Store managers can publish employee schedules and those employees can view and interact with their schedules. Additionally both managers and employees can work with other PAR OPS activities for optimal performance of their stores. Disclaimer: This application is intended solely for authorized restaurant partners and is not designed for general or consumer use.
ShiftWorks
Manage your work schedule effortlessly with this intuitive application designed for manufacturing and distribution employees. Easily view upcoming shifts, report absences, and track time off to stay organized and connected to your workplace.
- View upcoming work schedule
- Report absences
- View time-off
- Real-time updates and notifications
- Stay organized and informed
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Take control of your work schedule with our easy-to-use app, built for full-time employees in manufacturing and distribution businesses. Whether you're checking your weekly schedule, reporting an absence, viewing your time-off, this app puts the power in your hands. Designed for the fast-paced, always-on nature of industrial work, our app helps you stay organized, informed, and in sync with your team. With this app, you can: -View your upcoming work schedule anytime -Report absences in just a few taps -Get real-time updates and notifications -View time-off Stay connected to your workplace—no more phone calls, paper schedules, or missed shifts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShiftWorks at 5.0 against PAR OPS's 1.8. PAR OPS's advantage is ratings volume (309 vs 1). 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.
ShiftWorks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAR OPS has 309 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAR OPS | ShiftWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (309 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 309 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Restaurant Magic Software | Veryable, Inc. |
Customer experience
PAR OPS
ShiftWorks
Bugs and requests
PAR OPS
Reported bugs
18 issues- Screen goes black randomly
- App logs users out frequently
- Login fails with correct credentials
- Password reset requires original password
- Forgot password feature non-functional
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- First-time user account creation fails
- Email notifications for password reset not sending
- Network unavailable errors
- App won't load or freezes on startup
- Page reloads when scrolling
- Shifts not displaying in chronological order
- Availability settings disappear after submission
- Time off requests not processing
- Messaging feature shows incomplete group members
- Multiple duplicate notifications for single shift
- Shift notifications arrive after shift start time
- Error message '[object, Object]' on account creation
- Inconsistent shift display across different views
Requested features
13 requests- Calendar sync with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar
- Import schedule to native calendar application
- Dark mode option
- Color coordination for different work roles
- Image sharing in messaging
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- Chat deletion and management features
- Chat titling functionality
- Ability to assign shifts to specific people
- View other employees' schedules
- Payroll and tax information display
- Ability to un-publish or delete schedules
- Persistent login session
- Availability visibility after submission
ShiftWorks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PAR OPS
No in-app purchases
ShiftWorks
No in-app purchases
