Comparison

Simple Roster vs ServiceWA

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

Head to head
About

Simple Roster

Manage your work schedule digitally with this intuitive app. Access your shifts from anywhere, even offline, and easily plan social gatherings with friends by viewing their schedules. Share your availability with loved ones to keep them informed.

Highlights
  • Offline roster access
  • Intuitive shift entry
  • Friend roster viewing
  • Roster sharing
  • Recurring shift setup (Full Version)
  • Calendar notes (Full Version)
  • iOS calendar sync (Full Version)
Features
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Simple Roster is an easy-to-use electronic rostering app that makes your everyday life easier. With Simple Roster, you never have to bring a paper roster around, and you can simply check your roster anywhere as long as you have your phone around. Simple Roster is so simple that you will know how to use it in a minute. Using the app is simply intuitive, you will have your roster setup in the app in the first 5 minutes. All rosters and shifts are stored offline in your phone, which means even though you are in a remote area that has no connection, Simple Roster still operates. Simple Roster is designed to be simple and it gets you your information in the least amount of time and least amount of steps. We understand entering roster electronically is normally "a pain in the ass", but Simple Roster makes it easy. As soon as your shifts are setup, then you can setup your roster. To setup a roster, simply pick a start date and start entering... few seconds later, you will see your roster displayed on the roster calendar. Simple Roster also offers a feature that you can enter your friend's roster. With this you'll know when is the best time for you guys to hang out when you guys are having a day off together. You can also share your roster with your friends and families so they know exactly what date you're free and what date you'll be home late. With Full Version, you can choose to repeat your roster over a period. So if you have a repeated roster every 4 weeks, all you need to do is to keep repeating that period and you won’t need to manually enter your roster any more. There is also “Note” function that comes with Full Version as well which you can add note to any calendar date you want. Last but not least, you can sync your roster to your iOS calendar so you can even check your rosters without opening Simple Roster

About

ServiceWA

Access select Western Australian State Government services conveniently in one app. Designed for residents, citizens, business owners, and visitors in WA, it streamlines your interaction with government offerings.

Highlights
  • Access WA State Government services
  • One-stop government service hub
  • Digital Identity integration
  • Location services integration
  • Camera services integration
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ServiceWA is provided by the WA Government to help people connect with WA State Government services. It is designed for Australian residents or citizens who live in WA, do business here, or are visiting WA. The ServiceWA app allows you to activate and access select WA Government services in one place. The App may require you to enable camera or location services based on the service that you enable. For more information about ServiceWA, including how to link your Digital Identity, visit https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/government-of-western-australia/servicewa-mobile-app

Screenshots

Simple Roster4 screens
ServiceWA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Roster at 85% against ServiceWA's 15%. Simple Roster also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and device support (4 vs 2). ServiceWA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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. Simple Roster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ServiceWA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Roster holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 770 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Simple Roster's written reviews are positive against 15% of ServiceWA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Roster ships an update every 2 months, ServiceWA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Simple Roster versus ServiceWA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple RosterServiceWA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (770 ratings) — better2.4 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better15.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7701K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple DevelopmentGovernment of Western Australia

Customer experience

Simple Roster

All ratings770 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.6%

ServiceWA

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive15.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative78.6%

User reviews

Simple Roster

From 770 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 💡 Helpful for shift workers
  • 🔍 Allows viewing of schedules at a glance
  • 🔗 Ability to share roster with others

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes or crashes
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 🔍 Calendar dates not always accurate
  • 💬 Inability to add multiple shifts per day
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate or use

ServiceWA

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Centralizes multiple government services in one app
  • 🚀 Fast load times and efficient performance (for some users)
  • 🔒 Secure identity verification process
  • 📱 Check-in functionality works well once set up
  • 💉 Vaccination certificate integration

Room to improve

  • 😤 Extremely complex and frustrating setup process
  • 🔐 Requires multiple app downloads (MyGovID, Medicare app)
  • ❌ Poor user experience for non-technical users
  • 🚫 Mandatory digital ID requirement (privacy concerns)
  • ⏳ Time-consuming identity verification steps

Bugs and requests

Simple Roster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar dates shown incorrectly
  • Roster sharing feature not working properly
  • App freezes when trying to edit shifts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to repeat/copy shift patterns
  • Improve calendar sync with other apps
  • Provide more color options for shifts
  • Allow adding notes or reminders to shifts
  • Implement landscape mode support

ServiceWA

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on launch or gets stuck on loading screen
  • Login authentication fails with MyGovID
  • Verification code SMS never arrives or times out
  • App freezes waiting for verification code with no way to exit
  • Unspecified error messages during login
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  • JSON forbidden error on MyGovID authentication
  • Blank screen after ID validation attempt
  • App won't appear on home screen (must open from App Store)
  • Incompatible with iPhone 6 and older iOS versions (OID003 error)
  • G2G Pass tab has broken email confirmation field
  • Fuelwatch feature not appearing despite release notes
  • Vaccination certificate shows wrong valid date
  • App hangs on home screen when using mobile data
  • Requires phone restart to function properly
  • Facial recognition scan issues
  • App doesn't support 120Hz refresh rate devices
  • Cannot import vaccination certificate from Safari/Chrome
  • Redirect loops when sharing COVID certificate with SafeWA
  • Cannot check in children through the app

Requested features

19 requests
  • Check-in history visibility (at least 7-14 days)
  • Manual check-in capability
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to hide personally identifiable information (DOB)
  • Digital driver's license support
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  • Online vehicle registration access
  • Fuelwatch integration (actual integration, not just links)
  • Emergency services integration
  • Transperth integration
  • License renewal reminders
  • Seniors WA integration
  • Back-tap app opening feature
  • Searchable service list organized by life events
  • Check-out functionality for time tracking
  • Support for non-Australian phone numbers
  • Ability to register without passport
  • Multiple alert areas for bushfire alerts
  • Photo ID display at venues
  • Support for temporary visa holders without driver's license

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Roster

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

ServiceWA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Roster free?
Simple Roster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ServiceWA free?
ServiceWA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Roster or ServiceWA?
Simple Roster is rated higher. Simple Roster averages 4.8 out of 5 from 770 ratings, while ServiceWA averages 2.4 from 1K ratings.
Do Simple Roster or ServiceWA have ads?
Simple Roster shows ads; ServiceWA does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Roster or ServiceWA?
Simple Roster ships an update every 2 months, and ServiceWA monthly. Most recently, Simple Roster was updated on October 12, 2026 and ServiceWA on October 14, 2026.

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