Comparison

Workday vs HCMToGo

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

Head to head
About

Workday

Access your enterprise workplace tools securely from your mobile device. Manage time off, view pay, submit expenses, and approve requests. Stay connected with company directory and learning resources, all with robust data security.

Highlights
  • View pay and request time off
  • Submit timesheets and expenses
  • Approve employee requests
  • Access company directory
  • Take learning courses
  • View reports and dashboards
  • Secure data access with biometrics
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The Workday app provides secure, mobile access to your Workday applications on-the-go. As an employee, our simple interface allows you to • Review your pay, view or request time off, check in and out for work, submit your timesheet, and submit expenses quickly. • Get push notifications alerts and reminders for time tracking, important updates, and approvals. Immediately take action right from the app. • Browse your company directory, securely view coworker profiles, leave feedback, and take learning courses on-the-go. As a manager, you can take action wherever you are • Approve your employee requests easily. • View your team or individual profiles and immediately take actions relevant to your role, such as perform a job change, make a compensation change, or provide performance feedback. • Stay connected to your business by gaining quick insight into what's important through interactive reports and dashboards. And if your mobile device is ever lost or stolen, you can be confident that your data is secure. With support for Touch ID and Face ID, only you can access your information. Note: Your organization must authorize access to the Workday mobile app. You will only have access to mobile features your organization has enabled, based on your role (not all mobile features may be available to you). Not all Workday features are available on mobile.

About

HCMToGo

Access your HR information on the go. View and edit timesheets, submit time off, check balances, manage benefits, and view pay stubs. Requires company setup and a unique shortname for access.

Highlights
  • Edit timesheets
  • Submit time off requests
  • Check vacation/sick balances
  • Enroll in benefits
  • View pay stubs
  • Check schedules
  • Swap shifts
Features
Currently charting
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Company Shortname Required! This app requires a company shortname, which is a unique company identifier which you can get from your company administrator. Tada! The new HCMtoGo mobile app is here! Before you jump in and download it be sure to take a look at the following. *IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR NEW HCMtoGO USERS* BEFORE YOU LOGIN - employees and managers: • If your administrator has not setup the new HCMtoGO app for your organization, you will NOT be able to get access. Please check with your manager or company admin to get access to the new app. • When logging in with HCMtoGO you will need to select the region you are using as well as the Company Shortname (The unique Identification number your company administrator needs to provide to you.) • After you enter that information you will be prompted to enter in your Company, Username, and Password. If you get stuck on this your COMPANY ADMIN can help you out. • Companies need to be using approval workflows to process To Do Items. • Supported Timesheet Profiles are Bulk Hours and Start/End (All Days) only. • Administrator should provide their company’s Short Name to users for login. Now that you are ready to join HCMtoGO here are some of the awesome things you can do within the new app to enhance your human resource needs: • Check and/or edit your timesheets for accuracy • Submit and view time off requests • Check vacation/sick balances • Enroll in benefits and view existing benefits • Check your schedule • View pay stubs and manage direct deposits. • Check your schedule and, if enabled, swap shifts with peers Your employer must have the HCMtoGO software configured for mobile use. Contact your system administrator for more details. Key things to know as an administrator: • Users need to have permission to access the new app via their security profile. • Users need to be permissioned to have access via their UI Preferences widget within their security profile. • Companies need to be using approval workflows to process To Do Items. • Supported Timesheet Profiles are Bulk Hours and Start/End (All Days) only. • Administrator should provide their company’s Short Name to users for login. • Basic Authentication with SSO is not currently supported

Screenshots

Workday4 screens
HCMToGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Workday at 4.7 against HCMToGo's 4.2. Workday also leads on ratings volume (1.9M vs 14K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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

Workday holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workday has 1.9M ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Workday's written reviews are positive against 22% of HCMToGo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workday ships an update fortnightly, HCMToGo every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Workday versus HCMToGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkdayHCMToGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9M ratings) — better4.2 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews — better21.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9M — better14K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#10 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorkdaySaaShr.com

Customer experience

Workday

All ratings1,891,270 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews3,156 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative61.6%

HCMToGo

All ratings14,349 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative69.7%

User reviews

Workday

From 1.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient mobile access
  • 📊 Useful features (time tracking, pay stubs, learning)
  • 👍 Easy to use for basic tasks
  • 💡 Potential for improvement with better UI/UX

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and password resets
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times
  • 👎 Not very intuitive or user-friendly
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with app permissions
  • 🤔 Limited functionality compared to web version

HCMToGo

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 💡 Comprehensive features (timesheets, pay stubs, time off requests)
  • 🚀 Responsive and quick
  • 🔒 Secure login options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • 👎 Confusing and cluttered user interface
  • 🕰️ Slow load times and server connectivity problems
  • 🔒 Lack of biometric login options (e.g., Face ID)

Bugs and requests

Workday

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Time off requests not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior across mobile and web versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view and manage leave balances
  • Streamlined time entry and approval process
  • Improved navigation and task flow
  • Integration with calendar and other productivity apps

HCMToGo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect time tracking and payroll calculations
  • Issues with password resets and account lockouts
  • Inconsistent behavior across different device types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve clocking in/out process with more intuitive UI
  • Add ability to easily access multiple employers
  • Provide better visibility into work hours and schedules
  • Enhance reporting and analytics capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Workday

No in-app purchases

None

HCMToGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workday free?
Workday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HCMToGo free?
HCMToGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Workday or HCMToGo?
Workday is rated higher. Workday averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while HCMToGo averages 4.2 from 14K ratings.
Do Workday or HCMToGo have ads?
Neither Workday nor HCMToGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workday or HCMToGo?
Workday ships an update fortnightly, and HCMToGo every 2 months. Most recently, Workday was updated on September 24, 2026 and HCMToGo on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Workday or HCMToGo?
Workday currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and HCMToGo at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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