Comparison

BambooHR vs ventu

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

Head to head
About

BambooHR

This HR software app provides on-the-go access to essential human resources functions for small to medium-sized businesses. Manage employee directories, request and approve time off, and view important company information from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Company directory access
  • Time off requests and approvals
  • View colleague availability
  • Calculate future time off balances
  • Push notifications for requests
  • TouchID and passcode protection
Currently charting
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BambooHR is online HR software for small and medium-sized businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets. We automate many of the most tedious HR functions and free you up to do meaningful work. The BambooHR app lets you take some of those most important functions with you, and makes your most common tasks in BambooHR simple and fast. * In order to do anything with the BambooHR app you will need a current BambooHR account. Find out more on our website. * The app fully supports single sign-on (SAML) to login Your Company Directory, Everywhere You Go Your company’s phone numbers, emails, photos, titles—your whole company directory goes wherever you do. * See colleague’s information and call, email, or message them with a tap * Quickly add someone’s info to your phone’s contacts Plan and Manage Time Off Planning a trip? Request time off when you’re out and about. Leave requests can be submitted in the app, and if you’re an approver, you can approve them there as well. * See who’s out of the office today and on any future date * See current and calculate your future time off balances * Submit, view, edit, and comment on your time off requests * Approve and deny time off requests * Push notifications keep you in the loop on the status of your requests And don’t worry, TouchID and passcode protection will help keep your information secure. Happy Bambooing!

About

ventu

Features
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Discover Costa Rica with ventu, the secure and reliable peer-to-peer car rental app. Rent cars directly from locals and enjoy: Enhanced Security: ID verification and secure payments through trusted third-party integrations. Community Trust: Reviews from users to ensure a safe and reliable experience. Global Compatibility: Accepts driver’s licenses from around the world for seamless rentals. Whether you're a tourist exploring Costa Rica or a host sharing your vehicle, ventu simplifies car rentals with security and trust at its core.

Screenshots

BambooHR4 screens
ventu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BambooHR at every 2 weeks against ventu's every 3 months. BambooHR also leads on chart position (#166 vs unranked). ventu's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BambooHR ships an update every 2 weeks, ventu every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BambooHR versus ventu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBambooHRventu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#166 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBambooHRventu

Bugs and requests

BambooHR

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Badges slow to update, annoying
  • Poor crashes
  • Log in is impossible
  • Slow app
  • Phone directory look up not working
  • Contacts don't work
  • Document Sigining not working
  • Crashes on log in
  • Crashes every time you try to save a contact locally

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • Open app from email links
  • More functionality on app compared to website
  • Ability to cancel time off requests from app
  • Include user on calendar/out today view
  • Text-based recruiting services
  • Ability to onboard new hires from app
  • Allow document signing on mobile
  • Announcements in the app
  • Ability to view emergency contacts

ventu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BambooHR

No in-app purchases

None

ventu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BambooHR free?
BambooHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ventu free?
ventu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BambooHR or ventu have ads?
Neither BambooHR nor ventu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BambooHR or ventu?
BambooHR ships an update every 2 weeks, and ventu every 3 months. Most recently, BambooHR was updated on November 7, 2026 and ventu on October 30, 2026.

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