OnShift Mobile vs SmartLinx Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SmartLinx Go
Access real-time scheduling, time and attendance, payroll, and accruals information from your mobile device. Submit changes, fix errors, and make requests on the go. Stay informed with mobile alerts and notifications.
- Real-time scheduling access
- Time and attendance tracking
- Payroll and accruals information
- Submit changes and requests
- View and sign up for open shifts
- Manage time-off balances
- Access pay-stub history
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SmartLinx Go connects you to what you need, when you need it. You can access real-time scheduling, time and attendance, payroll and accruals information on your mobile phone, anytime, anywhere. With SmartLinx Go, you can do more than view live information, you can submit changes, fix errors, and submit requests all from your phone. As an employee, you can use SmartLinx Go to: View and sign up for open shifts Review your remaining time off balance and submit time-off request Punch in and out of work if authorized Access your real-time schedule Get mobile alerts to help you stay on schedule Receive notifications of status changes for Open Shifts, Time Off, Schedule, etc. Access your full pay-stub history Update your contact information and notification preferences And much more…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartLinx Go at 2.8 against OnShift Mobile's 1.4. SmartLinx Go also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (14% vs 5%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartLinx Go holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 258 and 553 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of OnShift Mobile's written reviews are positive against 14% of SmartLinx Go's.
OnShift Mobile ships an update every 2 months, SmartLinx Go fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnShift Mobile | SmartLinx Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (258 ratings) | 2.8 (553 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | 13.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 258 | 553 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OnShift, Inc. | SmartLinx Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
OnShift Mobile
SmartLinx Go
User reviews
OnShift Mobile
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat 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
SmartLinx Go
From 553 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and reliable
- 🚀 Convenient
- 💰 Helpful for tracking work hours and pay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔄 Constantly logging out users
- ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive
- 🤯 Frustrating to use
- 📵 Frequent crashes and white screens
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
SmartLinx Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and password reset problems
- Timesheet and schedule not loading properly
- Incompatibility with newer devices and OS updates
Requested features
3 requests- Facial recognition for faster login
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better notification system for schedules and updates
In-app purchases
OnShift Mobile
No in-app purchases
SmartLinx Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
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