Gig Shift vs Gigmap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gig Shift
This app connects businesses with verified contractors for hospitality roles like servers and bartenders. Contractors can find nearby jobs, apply instantly, and receive secure, fast payments. Businesses can quickly post listings, find qualified staff, and manage their teams.
- Location-based job matching
- Real-time job updates
- In-app messaging
- Secure payment processing
- Professional profiles
- Flexible work opportunities
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GIG SHIFT is the compliance-first marketplace connecting businesses with verified contractors for restaurant, bar, catering, and hospitality work. FOR CONTRACTORS: • Browse nearby job opportunities in real-time • Apply to jobs that match your skills and schedule • Secure payments with instant payouts • Build your reputation with reviews and ratings • Work when you want, earn $18-25/hr FOR BUSINESSES: • Post job listings in under 5 minutes • Find qualified contractors instantly • Review applications and hire the right fit • Manage your team and track job progress • Secure payment processing with escrow KEY FEATURES: - Location-based job matching - Real-time job updates and notifications - In-app messaging between businesses and contractors - Secure payment processing with Stripe Connect - Background check verification (coming soon) - Professional profiles and portfolios Whether you're a restaurant looking for servers, a bar needing bartenders, or a contractor seeking flexible work, HANDS makes it easy to connect and succeed. Download Gig Shift today and join the future of flexible work.
Gigmap
Easily promote your business, find local work, or post jobs. Connect with people in your area for side hustles, quick tasks, or to grow your service business. Browse gigs on a map and apply in seconds.
- Promote business/self
- Find local work
- Post jobs
- Browse gigs on map
- Filter by category, pay, distance
- Create service listings
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GigMap is the easiest way to promote yourself/business, find work, and post jobs in your local area. Whether you're looking for a side hustle, need someone for a quick job, or want to grow your service business , GigMap connects you with real people nearby. Browse gigs on an interactive map, filter by category, pay range, and distance, and apply in seconds. Need something done? Post a gig in minutes and get connected with skilled workers near you. Businesses and freelancers can create service listings to attract new clients and grow their customer base.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gigmap at 98% against Gig Shift's 0%. Gigmap also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gigmap holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gigmap has 93 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Gig Shift's written reviews are positive against 98% of Gigmap's.
Gig Shift ships an update every 4 months, Gigmap every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gig Shift | Gigmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 98.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gig Shift | Problem Solver LLC |
Customer experience
Gig Shift
Gigmap
In-app purchases
Gig Shift
No in-app purchases
Gigmap
No in-app purchases
