# BambooHR vs HibeOPs

The clearest difference is monetization model: HibeOPs at free against BambooHR's freemium. HibeOPs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). BambooHR's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). 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.

HibeOPs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BambooHR has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BambooHR ships an update fortnightly, HibeOPs every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BambooHR | HibeOPs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboohr/id587244049/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibeops/id6503351759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 242 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BambooHR](https://appshunter.io/developer/587244052) | [hibeai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749055866) |

## What reviewers say

### BambooHR

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

**Currently charting:** #154 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


### HibeOPs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibeops/id6503351759)

This platform uses AI to streamline home improvement business operations. It helps manage crews, track payments, and automate workflows. The app aims to simplify operations, improve customer experiences, and enhance business efficiency.

**Highlights:** AI-powered operations, Crew management, Payment tracking, Automated workflows, Crowdsourced data integration, Smarter decision-making

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BambooHR free?

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

### Is HibeOPs free?

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

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

HibeOPs is rated higher. BambooHR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while HibeOPs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BambooHR or HibeOPs have ads?

Neither BambooHR nor HibeOPs shows ads.

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

BambooHR ships an update fortnightly, and HibeOPs every 8 days. Most recently, BambooHR was updated on September 24, 2026 and HibeOPs on September 19, 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.*