Comparison

OnShift Mobile vs CollegeSource Conference

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

CollegeSource Conference

This app provides access to a virtual conference focused on higher education support software. Attendees can engage in live and on-demand sessions, learn best practices, and network with other users.

Highlights
  • Virtual conference access
  • Live and on-demand sessions
  • Learn best practices
  • Network with user community
  • Higher education support focus
Features
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Dive deep into the software, learn best practices, and cultivate a network of Higher Ed support at the 2021 CollegeSource Virtual Conference. We hope to see you for an amazing week of LIVE and on-demand sessions, as well as unique opportunities to network with your user community.

Screenshots

OnShift Mobile4 screens
CollegeSource Conference4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OnShift Mobile at every 2 months against CollegeSource Conference's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

OnShift Mobile ships an update every 2 months, CollegeSource Conference every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OnShift Mobile versus CollegeSource Conference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnShift MobileCollegeSource Conference
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (258 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings258 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOnShift, Inc.CollegeSource, Inc.

Customer experience

OnShift Mobile

All ratings118 ratings
Positive11.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative86.4%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive4.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative94.1%

CollegeSource Conference

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CollegeSource Conference

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OnShift Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CollegeSource Conference

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnShift Mobile free?
OnShift Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CollegeSource Conference free?
CollegeSource Conference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnShift Mobile or CollegeSource Conference have ads?
Neither OnShift Mobile nor CollegeSource Conference shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnShift Mobile or CollegeSource Conference?
OnShift Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and CollegeSource Conference every 12 months. Most recently, OnShift Mobile was updated on October 16, 2026 and CollegeSource Conference on October 10, 2026.

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