Worker vs JB Hi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Worker
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Task management system for Service oriented business. The system can have records of users, specific locations, inventory, assets, and specific tasks for users. Admin can also manage the contracts based on the services.Companies can benefit from additional features like time on site and GPS mapping to start and end the task. Reports can be managed separately from service offerings from EDAP PTY LTD.
JB Hi
Manage your mobile services, track usage, and make payments easily. Access international roaming, filter scam messages, and get support from experts. Recharge prepaid plans and stay updated on network status.
- Secure sign-in with two-step verification
- Manage Pre-Paid SIM and mobile broadband
- International roaming and day passes
- Filter scam text messages
- Direct messaging support
- Secure payment management
- Track network outages
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The JB Hi-Fi Mobile app, powered by Telstra, is the easiest way to manage your JB Hi-Fi Mobile services in one place. You can find information about your usage, payments and support. Access helpful features with JB Hi-Fi Mobile app, including: • Sign in securely with two-step verification • View and manage your Pre-Paid SIM, Upfront Mobile and Upfront Mobile Broadband services • Take your service overseas with International Roaming and Day Passes • Filter scam text messages • ‘Message us’ to contact a dedicated team of JB Hi-Fi Mobile experts for help and support • Make payments securely, change payment methods, set up auto payments, request payment extensions and view current and past payments • Update contact details in your ‘Profile’ • Track Telstra network outages • 5G network access on eligible plans • Pre-Paid SIM customers can recharge quickly, buy more data, check payment balance, track usage and recharge history If you’re new here, simply download the app and sign in with the username you created when you registered your JB Hi-Fi Mobile service – then you’re good to go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Worker at every 3 weeks against JB Hi's every 6 weeks. Worker also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Worker ships an update every 3 weeks, JB Hi every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Worker | JB Hi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 3.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EDAP PTY Limited | Telstra Corporation Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Worker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
JB Hi
Reported bugs
19 issues- Sign-in fails despite correct credentials
- Phone number validation incorrectly rejects valid numbers
- Account creation error: 'details don't match our records'
- App freezes and hangs on multiple screens
- Password recovery emails not delivered
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- Facial recognition authentication fails
- Credentials work on website but not in app
- App displays incomplete monthly data (less than full month)
- Data usage tracking doesn't align with recorded features
- Messaging send button becomes unresponsive
- Unexpected auto-renewal of roaming packages
- Recurring data transfers causing unexplained charges
- Card scanner temperamental with frequent errors
- App fails to load services after login
- Multiple account handling causes app to become useless
- App reloads mobile number box repeatedly before settling
- Payment page fails to load
- Chat bot cannot understand basic English
- App crashes on latest update
Requested features
15 requests- Full bill PDF with detailed usage breakdown
- Support for multiple payment methods (PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Ability to upgrade/downgrade plans within app
- Access to invoices older than 1 year
- Easy plan cancellation options
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- Payment method update functionality
- International calling pack cancellation feature
- Accurate data usage tracking and reporting
- Contract details and payout information display
- Support for non-Telstra login methods (Google, Facebook)
- Support for New Zealand phone numbers
- Integration with existing JB HiFi accounts
- Unified billing across Telstra and JB HiFi services
- Dark mode option
- Better messaging interface with reliable send functionality
In-app purchases
Worker
No in-app purchases
JB Hi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Worker free?
Is JB Hi free?
Do Worker or JB Hi have ads?
Which is updated more often, Worker or JB Hi?
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