# HotSchedules vs GratShare

The clearest difference is price: GratShare at Free against HotSchedules's $2.99. GratShare also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.1). HotSchedules's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

GratShare is free to download; HotSchedules costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HotSchedules holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HotSchedules has 67K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of HotSchedules's written reviews are positive against 11% of GratShare's.

HotSchedules ships an update every 8 days, GratShare every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HotSchedules | GratShare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules/id294934058/reviews)** | [1.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratshare/id825553118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **21.6% of reviews** | 10.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HotSchedules](https://appshunter.io/developer/294934061) | [Gratuity LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/825553121) |

## What reviewers say

### HotSchedules

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules/id294934058)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Business, #2 Top Paid, #104 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app simplifies employee scheduling and team communication. It allows for easy shift management, time-off requests, and calendar syncing. Managers benefit from faster schedule creation and performance monitoring, while teams stay connected through messaging.

**Highlights:** Shift swapping and pickup, Time off requests, Automatic calendar sync, Manager schedule building, Sales and labor monitoring, Team messaging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for checking schedules
- 💡 Ability to pick up and swap shifts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🔄 Constant need to update app
- 💰 Paid app for employees

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after updates
- Calendar sync problems
- Disappearing messages and data loss
- Incompatibility with dark mode

**Requested features**

- Show shift end times
- Categorize and filter inbox messages
- Ability to view full team schedules
- Automatic shift rotation algorithm
- Integrated payroll and earnings tracking


### GratShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratshare/id825553118)

This app connects to a cloud-based service for restaurants to manage tip receipts, fairly allocate and distribute tips to employees, and securely archive records. It is designed for registered users of the gratuity management software.

**Highlights:** Automated gratuity management, Tip receipt management, Fair tip allocation, Employee tip distribution, Secure record archiving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HotSchedules free?

HotSchedules costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GratShare free?

GratShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HotSchedules or GratShare?

HotSchedules is rated higher. HotSchedules averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while GratShare averages 1.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do HotSchedules or GratShare have ads?

Neither HotSchedules nor GratShare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HotSchedules or GratShare?

HotSchedules ships an update every 8 days, and GratShare every 2 months. Most recently, HotSchedules was updated on October 21, 2026 and GratShare on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*