Comparison

Vital Hands vs Shift Filler

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vital Hands

Features
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Vital Hands is a comprehensive and intuitive platform designed to streamline healthcare staffing. It connects care providers, agencies, and professionals with flexible work opportunities while simplifying shift management and workforce coordination. Ideal for healthcare providers, care agencies, and care professionals, Vital Hands helps teams efficiently manage shifts, track work, and improve overall workforce planning โ€” all from a secure, user-friendly mobile app. Key Features for Staff: โ€ข Create and update profile, change password, manage payment settings, or delete account โ€ข Add bank account securely under Profile โ†’ Payment Settings to receive payment for completed shifts โ€ข Browse available shifts filtered by staff location and distance โ€ข Apply for shifts and track status with clear tabs: Available, Applied, Confirmed, Active, Pending Approval, Completed, or Rejected โ€ข Check-in and check-out with geofencing verification to confirm work location โ€ข View work statistics including completed shifts, total hours, average hourly rate, and total income Key Features for Care Providers: โ€ข Manage profile, employees, and favourite staff, with options to update password or delete account โ€ข View home dashboard statistics: open shifts with or without applicants, total applicants, average time to fill shifts, recent activity, and recent shifts โ€ข Post new shifts with full details and manage applicants efficiently โ€ข Approve timesheets and track shift performance โ€ข Maintain a list of favourite staff for quick hiring and scheduling With Vital Hands, both care providers and healthcare professionals gain a clear, efficient, and secure way to manage staffing and work opportunities โ€” reducing administrative effort, improving workforce flexibility, and allowing teams to focus on delivering high-quality care.

About

Shift Filler

Features
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Shift Filler is a healthcare staffing marketplace connecting independent nursing contractors with healthcare facilities. Browse available shifts, apply instantly, clock in/out with GPS verification, upload credentials, and get paid โ€” all from one app. Facilities can post shifts, review contractor credentials, approve applications, and manage their team effortlessly.

Screenshots

Vital Hands4 screens
Shift Filler4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vital Hands and Shift Filler are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Vital Hands versus Shift Filler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVital HandsShift Filler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVital Hands UK LTDRicardo Brown

In-app purchases

None

Vital Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Shift Filler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vital Hands free?
Vital Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Filler free?
Shift Filler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vital Hands or Shift Filler have ads?
Neither Vital Hands nor Shift Filler shows ads.

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