Comparison

OnShift Mobile vs HCMToGo

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

Head to head
About

OnShift Mobile

Manage your work schedule, communicate with colleagues, and handle shift requests on the go. This app allows employees to view their schedule, respond to messages, and request time off. Schedulers can manage call-offs and communicate with staff efficiently.

Highlights
  • View schedule anytime, anywhere
  • Receive and reply to messages
  • Manage open shift notifications
  • Request shifts, fill-ins, and time off
  • Set communication preferences
  • Manage call-offs
  • Contact staff via Employee Directory
Features
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OnShift Customers: Manage your schedule anytime, anywhere with OnShift’s easy-to-use mobile app. Employees: Access and manage your schedule anytime. - View your schedule anytime, anywhere - Receive and reply to messages & open shift notifications - Request shifts, fill-ins & time off - Set communication preferences - View reward and performance history (OnShift Engage Customers Only) Schedulers: Quickly manage call-offs on-the-go! - Remove and log called-off employees - Send messages to available and qualified staff - Contact staff members directly using the app’s Employee Directory NOTE: The OnShift mobile app is available to all OnShift customers. Please contact support@onshift.com with any questions.

About

HCMToGo

Access your HR information on the go. View and edit timesheets, submit time off, check balances, manage benefits, and view pay stubs. Requires company setup and a unique shortname for access.

Highlights
  • Edit timesheets
  • Submit time off requests
  • Check vacation/sick balances
  • Enroll in benefits
  • View pay stubs
  • Check schedules
  • Swap shifts
Features
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Company Shortname Required! This app requires a company shortname, which is a unique company identifier which you can get from your company administrator. Tada! The new HCMtoGo mobile app is here! Before you jump in and download it be sure to take a look at the following. *IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR NEW HCMtoGO USERS* BEFORE YOU LOGIN - employees and managers: • If your administrator has not setup the new HCMtoGO app for your organization, you will NOT be able to get access. Please check with your manager or company admin to get access to the new app. • When logging in with HCMtoGO you will need to select the region you are using as well as the Company Shortname (The unique Identification number your company administrator needs to provide to you.) • After you enter that information you will be prompted to enter in your Company, Username, and Password. If you get stuck on this your COMPANY ADMIN can help you out. • Companies need to be using approval workflows to process To Do Items. • Supported Timesheet Profiles are Bulk Hours and Start/End (All Days) only. • Administrator should provide their company’s Short Name to users for login. Now that you are ready to join HCMtoGO here are some of the awesome things you can do within the new app to enhance your human resource needs: • Check and/or edit your timesheets for accuracy • Submit and view time off requests • Check vacation/sick balances • Enroll in benefits and view existing benefits • Check your schedule • View pay stubs and manage direct deposits. • Check your schedule and, if enabled, swap shifts with peers Your employer must have the HCMtoGO software configured for mobile use. Contact your system administrator for more details. Key things to know as an administrator: • Users need to have permission to access the new app via their security profile. • Users need to be permissioned to have access via their UI Preferences widget within their security profile. • Companies need to be using approval workflows to process To Do Items. • Supported Timesheet Profiles are Bulk Hours and Start/End (All Days) only. • Administrator should provide their company’s Short Name to users for login. • Basic Authentication with SSO is not currently supported

Screenshots

OnShift Mobile4 screens
HCMToGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HCMToGo at 4.2 against OnShift Mobile's 1.4. HCMToGo also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 258) and review sentiment (22% vs 5%). OnShift Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HCMToGo holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HCMToGo has 14K ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of OnShift Mobile's written reviews are positive against 22% of HCMToGo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
OnShift Mobile versus HCMToGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnShift MobileHCMToGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (258 ratings)4.2 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.7% of reviews21.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25814K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#108 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOnShift, Inc.SaaShr.com

Customer experience

OnShift Mobile

All ratings118 ratings
Positive11.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative86.4%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive4.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative94.1%

HCMToGo

All ratings14,349 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative69.7%

User reviews

OnShift Mobile

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient for scheduling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Unreliable connectivity
  • ⏱️ Slow performance
  • 🔒 Login and password issues
  • 💸 Wallet/pay issues

HCMToGo

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 💡 Comprehensive features (timesheets, pay stubs, time off requests)
  • 🚀 Responsive and quick
  • 🔒 Secure login options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • 👎 Confusing and cluttered user interface
  • 🕰️ Slow load times and server connectivity problems
  • 🔒 Lack of biometric login options (e.g., Face ID)

Bugs and requests

OnShift Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant log-outs and login issues
  • Scheduling information not always accurate
  • Wallet/pay feature frequently not working
  • App freezes and crashes often

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Add fingerprint/biometric login
  • Enhance scheduling and shift management features
  • Integrate with external calendars
  • Improve wallet/pay functionality

HCMToGo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect time tracking and payroll calculations
  • Issues with password resets and account lockouts
  • Inconsistent behavior across different device types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve clocking in/out process with more intuitive UI
  • Add ability to easily access multiple employers
  • Provide better visibility into work hours and schedules
  • Enhance reporting and analytics capabilities

In-app purchases

None

OnShift Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

HCMToGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnShift Mobile free?
OnShift Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HCMToGo free?
HCMToGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnShift Mobile or HCMToGo?
HCMToGo is rated higher. OnShift Mobile averages 1.4 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while HCMToGo averages 4.2 from 14K ratings.
Do OnShift Mobile or HCMToGo have ads?
Neither OnShift Mobile nor HCMToGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnShift Mobile or HCMToGo?
OnShift Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and HCMToGo every 2 months. Most recently, OnShift Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and HCMToGo on September 24, 2026.

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