Comparison

TigerConnect vs Smart Square Go

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

Head to head
About

TigerConnect

This app unifies clinical communication and collaboration for healthcare organizations. It delivers real-time clinical data at the point of care, integrating with EHRs and other systems to streamline workflows and improve patient outcomes. It is reliable, secure, and HITRUST-certified.

Highlights
  • Clinical communication and collaboration
  • Real-time clinical data delivery
  • EHR and system integration
  • Secure and reliable messaging
  • HITRUST-certified platform
  • Streamlined workflows
Features
Currently charting
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TigerConnect is a leader in clinical communication and collaboration, helping unify communications and streamline workflows by delivering real-time, clinical data at the point of care to drive positive outcomes for patients and greater productivity and profitability for healthcare organizations. TigerConnect Clinical Collaboration is built upon our TIGERTEXT market-defining secure messaging application and is part of our complete care orchestration platform that spans provider scheduling, operator console, smart room, alarm management, and many additional solutions — enabling hospitals to unlock siloed data, ease clinician burden, and accelerate care delivery while rationalizing their technology portfolio. To learn more, visit tigerconnect.com/clinicalcollaboration. TigerConnect is reliable, secure, and HITRUST-certified, ensuring consistent communication across your health system at all times. TigerConnect integrates with clinical systems including EHRs, nurse call, staff and physician scheduling, patient monitors and more to accelerate workflows for improved productivity, throughput and patient outcomes. Having trouble? Contact us at https://tigerconnect.com/about/contact-us/#tab-contactsupport ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TigerConnect is currently certified to work in the U.S. and Canada. While users in other countries may download and access the app for free, the TigerConnect user experience may be inconsistent outside the U.S. and Canada.

About

Smart Square Go

This app extends a robust predictive scheduling tool for healthcare professionals. It allows clinicians to manage their schedules, pick up shifts, submit requests, and sync with personal calendars. Secure authentication and a notification hub ensure seamless management.

Highlights
  • Pick up available shifts
  • Sync work schedule to personal calendar
  • Submit time-off and shift trade requests
  • Real-time scheduling updates
  • Centralized notification hub
  • Secure authentication (SSO/Active Directory)
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Smart Square® combines accurate staffing predictions with simple scheduling functionality and tons of analytics all in one application. This robust predictive scheduling tool forecasts healthcare staffing needs starting 120 days out from the shift, helping you create better schedules and staffing plans sooner. Say hello to Smart Square Go, the essential extension of Smart Square for seamless clinician schedule management. Elevate your scheduling experience with this feature-packed app designed to streamline your day-to-day Smart Square experience. Please note that Smart Square Go requires an active Smart Square account for access to its powerful features. Key Features: · Shift Flexibility: As a clinician, pick up available shifts that fit your schedule. If your organization offers incentives, discover the most desirable incentivized shifts with ease. · Sync with Your Calendar: Sync your work schedule directly to your personal calendar for hassle-free organization. · Real-Time Requests: Submit time-off requests, trade shifts, and request to work in real-time, all within the app. · Secure Authentication: Enjoy peace of mind with secure authentication supporting Single Sign-On (SSO) and Active Directory. · Notification Hub: Stay informed with a centralized notification hub for all your scheduling announcements. Download Smart Square Go now and take control of your schedule!

Screenshots

TigerConnect4 screens
Smart Square Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TigerConnect at 38% against Smart Square Go's 11%. TigerConnect also leads on chart position (#149 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Smart Square Go's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Smart Square Go holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 561 and 609 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of TigerConnect's written reviews are positive against 11% of Smart Square Go's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TigerConnect ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Square Go every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TigerConnect versus Smart Square Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTigerConnectSmart Square Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (561 ratings)3.0 (609 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews — better10.9% of reviews
Number of ratings561609 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#149 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTigerConnect, Inc.symplr software LLC

Customer experience

TigerConnect

All ratings561 ratings
Positive34.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative54.4%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative46.6%

Smart Square Go

All ratings609 ratings
Positive44.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative81.0%

Bugs and requests

TigerConnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Square Go

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't load properly
  • Shifts not updating correctly
  • Login issues, password problems
  • Incompatible with multiple profiles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom schedule/reminders
  • Improve color contrast and visibility
  • Integrate with calendars
  • Provide shift change notifications
  • Add Face ID/biometric login

In-app purchases

None

TigerConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Square Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TigerConnect free?
TigerConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Square Go free?
Smart Square Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TigerConnect or Smart Square Go?
Smart Square Go is rated higher. TigerConnect averages 2.7 out of 5 from 561 ratings, while Smart Square Go averages 3.0 from 609 ratings.
Do TigerConnect or Smart Square Go have ads?
Neither TigerConnect nor Smart Square Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TigerConnect or Smart Square Go?
TigerConnect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Square Go every 6 weeks. Most recently, TigerConnect was updated on September 22, 2026 and Smart Square Go on September 20, 2026.

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