Duo Mobile vs symplr Workforce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duo Mobile
Enhance login security with two-factor authentication. Generate passcodes or use one-tap push notifications for seamless access to your accounts. Manage authentication for multiple applications and web services.
- Two-factor authentication
- Passcode generation
- Push notification authentication
- One-tap login
- Manage multiple accounts
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Duo Mobile works with Duo Security's two-factor authentication service to make logins more secure. The application generates passcodes for login and can receive push notifications for easy, one-tap authentication on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Additionally, you can use Duo Mobile to manage two-factor authentication for other application and web services that make use of passcodes. Note: For Duo accounts, Duo Mobile needs to be activated and linked to your account before it will work. You will receive an activation link as part of Duo's enrollment process. You may add third-party accounts at any time. License agreements for third-party Open Source libraries used in Duo Mobile can be found at https://www.duosecurity.com/legal/open-source-licenses.
symplr Workforce
This app allows employees to manage their schedules, request time off, and clock in/out with location verification. Managers can oversee employee timecards, approve requests, and monitor staffing levels to ensure optimal workforce management.
- Self-scheduling and shift requests
- Location-based clocking with alerts
- Timecard management and approval
- Request time off
- View employee schedules and timecards
- Monitor staffing levels
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The Workforce app streamlines key features from Time and Attendance, Staffing and Scheduling, and ShiftSelect®. Note: Available features differ based on your solution. FEATURES As an employee: • Add shifts during self-scheduling periods. • Request open shifts and trade. • View your schedule and request time off. • Clock in based on your location and get notified when there is a mismatch with your location. • View missed clocking alerts, clock in/out, sign off your timecard, and add/edit/delete clockings and calendars. As a manager: • View your employees' timecards, requests, exceptions, and contact information. • Correct a clocking or location mismatch by editing the schedule or clocking. • View missed clocking alerts and preventable overtime, approve employee clockings, calendars, and timecards, and add, edit, or delete employee clockings and calendars. • View hourly staffing levels to show situations that need immediate attention such as over or understaffing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duo Mobile at 68% against symplr Workforce's 3%. Duo Mobile also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (2.3M vs 2.1K). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Duo Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duo Mobile has 2.3M ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Duo Mobile's written reviews are positive against 3% of symplr Workforce's.
Duo Mobile ships an update fortnightly, symplr Workforce every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Duo Mobile | symplr Workforce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.3M ratings) — better | 2.2 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3M — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duo Security LLC | symplr software LLC |
Customer experience
Duo Mobile
symplr Workforce
User reviews
Duo Mobile
From 2.3M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Provides an extra layer of security
- 🚀 Quick and convenient authentication
- 🔒 Secure login experience
- 👍 Straightforward and user-friendly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and push functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues when changing devices
- 🐛 Slow and frustrating authentication process
- 🐛 Confusing and non-intuitive user interface
- 🐛 Forced use of the app causing inconvenience
symplr Workforce
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Convenient for clocking in/out
- 🔒 Secure login options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🔍 Confusing schedule display
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
- 🔒 Unreliable biometrics
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface
Bugs and requests
Duo Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notifications not working as expected
- App not recognizing new devices after replacement
- Authentication process getting stuck or timing out
- Inability to recover accounts after device changes
- Unexpected language changes in the app
Requested features
5 requests- Allow more control and customization for users
- Improve integration with other authentication methods
- Provide better support and guidance for new users
- Add an option to remember trusted devices
- Streamline the authentication flow for faster access
symplr Workforce
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent clock-in/out registration
- Timecard errors and discrepancies
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Schedule not accurately reflecting shifts
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view full team schedules
- Option to customize schedule display
- Improved calendar integration
- Streamlined login process
- More flexible time editing capabilities
In-app purchases
Duo Mobile
No in-app purchases
symplr Workforce
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Duo Mobile free?
Is symplr Workforce free?
Which has better reviews, Duo Mobile or symplr Workforce?
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