Comparison

StatWatch vs MakeShift for Employees

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

Head to head
About

StatWatch

This app provides carwash owners with real-time sales and labor statistics from their point-of-sale system. It offers easy-to-read charts, comparisons between sites and time periods, and integrated weather forecasts. Users can also monitor employee status and contact them directly.

Highlights
  • Remote SiteWatch operation monitoring
  • Site and time period comparisons
  • Daily historical car count and sales data
  • Integrated weather tracking and forecast
  • Employee status and contact features
  • Tunnel status monitoring
Features
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StatWatch® from DRB Systems® A secure and dynamic overview of key carwash data presented to you wherever you are! Available at no charge to DRB Systems SiteWatch® support group members, StatWatch provides constant and secure up-to-the-moment updates of key sales and labor stats from your SiteWatch point of sale system through your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®. Statistics are presented in easy-to-read formats with user-friendly intuitive navigation and color graphics. Features ---------- *Easy monitoring of your SiteWatch operation remotely. *At-a-glance comparisons between sites, as well as hour-to-hour and day-to-day comparisons. *Detailed daily historical car count and sales data for the Wash profit center in the Almanac. *Integrated weather tracking, including a 5-day forecast from AccuWeather®. *See what employees are working and available at any time, along with their hours worked for the day and week. *Tap-to-call allows you to call or text employees right from the employee listings. *Compare data between different sites or different time periods. *Monitor the tunnel status of any sites running the TunnelWatch® for Windows tunnel control software. *No charge to SiteWatch support group members! Note: StatWatch requires a server process that runs on your SiteWatch Server. Visit StatWatch.com to get started!

About

MakeShift for Employees

Manage your work schedule effortlessly. Pick up extra shifts, request time off, trade with colleagues, and stay informed about company updates. This app streamlines communication and helps you balance work with personal life.

Highlights
  • View up-to-date schedule
  • Pick up open shifts
  • Set availability
  • Request time off
  • Trade or cover shifts
  • Clock in/out
  • Company news
Features
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MakeShift puts your shift schedule at your finger tips. Pick up extra shifts, let your manager know you’re available to work, request time off, trade shifts with co-workers and more. MakeShift connects you with your workplace, makes scheduling better, improves communication and helps you balance shift work with your personal life. Please note: in order to use the MakeShift app, your employer must be an existing MakeShift customer. FEATURES • View your up-to-date schedule at any time • Get notified of open shifts that are available to you • Set your own availability and let your manager know when you’re free to work • Request time off • Trade shifts with your co-workers or get a shift covered • Receive instant notifications when your schedule is updated • Clock in and out of work right from your phone • See who else is working • Sync your schedule with your iOS calendar or share it with others • Stay up-to-date on your company’s news and happenings

Screenshots

StatWatch4 screens
MakeShift for Employees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StatWatch at 3.1 against MakeShift for Employees's 2.6. StatWatch also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). MakeShift for Employees's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

StatWatch holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of StatWatch's written reviews are positive against 48% of MakeShift for Employees's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StatWatch ships an update every 3 months, MakeShift for Employees every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StatWatch versus MakeShift for Employees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatWatchMakeShift for Employees
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (22 ratings) — better2.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews48.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2232 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRB Systems Inc.AppColony

Customer experience

StatWatch

All ratings20 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral28.0%
Negative32.0%

MakeShift for Employees

All ratings32 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative41.9%

In-app purchases

None

StatWatch

No in-app purchases

None

MakeShift for Employees

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StatWatch free?
StatWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakeShift for Employees free?
MakeShift for Employees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StatWatch or MakeShift for Employees?
StatWatch is rated higher. StatWatch averages 3.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while MakeShift for Employees averages 2.6 from 32 ratings.
Do StatWatch or MakeShift for Employees have ads?
Neither StatWatch nor MakeShift for Employees shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StatWatch or MakeShift for Employees?
StatWatch ships an update every 3 months, and MakeShift for Employees every 2 months. Most recently, StatWatch was updated on October 21, 2026 and MakeShift for Employees on October 23, 2026.

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