# BambooHR vs Eddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eddy at 100% against BambooHR's 27%. Eddy also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). BambooHR's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (13K vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BambooHR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BambooHR has 13K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of BambooHR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Eddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BambooHR ships an update fortnightly, Eddy every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BambooHR | Eddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboohr/id587244049/reviews)** | [4.2 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eddy/id1544023789/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 242 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BambooHR](https://appshunter.io/developer/587244052) | [Eddy HR, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544023791) |

## What reviewers say

### BambooHR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboohr/id587244049)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Access essential HR functions on the go. View your company directory, manage time off requests, and stay updated with notifications. Securely access employee information and approve or deny leave requests from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Company directory access, Time off requests and approvals, View colleague information, Add contacts to phone, Check time off balances, Push notifications for requests, TouchID and passcode protection

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for employer and employee
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Professional approach
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Great app when it involves anything to do with my job

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App ask for update to see inbox, people or my info
- 🐛 Locks you out
- 🐛 Spends a lot of time down, can't always see signature so you don't know if forms are actually filed out or not
- 🐛 Not user friendly
- 🐛 Freezes

**Reported bugs**

- App ask for update to see inbox, people or my info
- Locks you out
- Spends a lot of time down, can't always see signature so you don't know if forms are actually filed out or not
- Freezes
- Notifications don't clear properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced calendar view on app
- Allow employees to download letter of employment at their own
- Easier way to fix clocking issues
- Easier way to track lieu hours


### Eddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eddy/id1544023789)

This app streamlines HR tasks for local businesses. Employees can manage onboarding, track time, and view company information. Managers can oversee employee hours, requests, and team communication.

**Highlights:** Employee onboarding, Geo-tagged clock in/out, Time-off requests, Company calendar, Employee directory, Job sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BambooHR free?

BambooHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eddy free?

Eddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BambooHR or Eddy?

BambooHR is rated higher. BambooHR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Eddy averages 4.2 from 22 ratings.

### Do BambooHR or Eddy have ads?

Neither BambooHR nor Eddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BambooHR or Eddy?

BambooHR ships an update fortnightly, and Eddy every 4 weeks. Most recently, BambooHR was updated on September 24, 2026 and Eddy on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*