OnShift Mobile vs Alpha Payroll
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.
Alpha Payroll
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Alpha payroll is comprehensive desktop and mobile based Payroll software for all types of companies. Alpha payroll cover all aspects of employee life style from recruitment to resignation Features: Data Base Management Attendance Management Leave Management Payroll Management statutory Management Recruitment Management Travelling Management Bonus and Commission Loan and Advance Management Mobile App Appraisal or Performance Management and Many more... Note: This app is connected to the Payroll Software, so you must have Alpha Payroll Software
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpha Payroll at every 9 days against OnShift Mobile's every 2 months. OnShift Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OnShift Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Alpha Payroll every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnShift Mobile | Alpha Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (258 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 258 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OnShift, Inc. | ALPHA-E BARCODE SOLUTIONS |
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
Alpha Payroll
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OnShift Mobile
No in-app purchases
Alpha Payroll
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OnShift Mobile free?
Is Alpha Payroll free?
Do OnShift Mobile or Alpha Payroll have ads?
Which is updated more often, OnShift Mobile or Alpha Payroll?
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