Comparison

Hiring vs Shellist

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

Head to head
About

Hiring

This application provides recruiters and hiring managers with mobile access to an applicant tracking system. It allows for real-time updates on hiring activities, candidate communication, and pipeline management. Users can review candidates, manage job approvals, and leverage social networks for referrals.

Highlights
  • Communicate with candidates and teams
  • Real-time hiring activity updates
  • Access interview details
  • View candidates by stage
  • Manage active jobs and candidates
  • Review and share candidate feedback
  • Approve or reject job offers
Features
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Recruiters and Hiring Managers only. Access the SmartRecruiters ATS on the go SmartRecruiters’ Hiring App allows our Recruiters and Hiring Managers to: • Communicate with their candidates and hiring teams on the go. • Get real time updates on your team's hiring activity. • Quick access to details on all upcoming interviews. • View your candidates by stage to see progress on your hire. • Access list of active jobs: job details, candidates and job ad. • Review, rate and share feedback on candidates with your hiring teams. • List, comment and accept or reject job and offer approvals. • Manage your pipeline by moving candidates to the latest hiring step. • Leverage your networks with social referrals to ask for the best candidates. Are you a job seeker? • Please access your Candidate Portal with a web browser at my.smartrecruiters.com. New to SmartRecruiters? • You'll need an existing company account to access the app.

About

Shellist

Features
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Shellist helps you build lasting habits through beautiful design and thoughtful tracking — inspired by the patience and persistence of the ocean. TRACK YOUR HABITS • Daily, weekly, and monthly habit views in one place • Streak tracking to keep your momentum alive • Flexible completion — binary check-ins or metric-based tracking (distance, volume, time) • Category organization across every area of your life UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS • Advanced analytics with charts and trends • Calendar view showing your completion history at a glance • Best streaks, total completions, and per-habit insights STAY MOTIVATED • Vision board with draggable Polaroid-style photos • Achievement system to celebrate milestones • Habit reminders at times you choose SEAMLESS ACROSS DEVICES • iCloud sync keeps your habits up to date on all your devices • Home screen widget to check your streak without opening the app • Onboarding that gets you tracking in under a minute

Screenshots

Hiring4 screens
Shellist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hiring at Free against Shellist's $4.99. Hiring also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hiring is free to download; Shellist costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hiring versus Shellist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiringShellist
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartRecruiters, IncJittika Sakulchit

Bugs and requests

Hiring

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot log in on mobile
  • App signs user out automatically
  • Drop-outs and disconnections
  • Login screen freezes
  • App quits out frequently
Show 10 more
  • Password not accepted on app
  • Job applicants not loading
  • Sharing icon only shows 'Cancel'
  • App doesn't load any data
  • Login error messages
  • App is completely broken
  • Has to sign in every time
  • Screen shakes on incorrect login attempt
  • No way to reset password in app
  • Review pop-up is intrusive

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add LinkedIn profile integration
  • Improve candidate filtering options
  • Enable scheduling interviews directly
  • Sync desktop and app features better
  • Add ability to tag candidates
Show 5 more
  • Show new messages from candidates
  • Add ability to make small posting changes
  • Add more features/reports/messaging
  • Allow users to see hiring team members
  • Allow users to see candidate activity

Shellist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hiring

No in-app purchases

None

Shellist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hiring free?
Hiring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shellist free?
Shellist costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hiring or Shellist have ads?
Neither Hiring nor Shellist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hiring or Shellist?
Hiring ships an update monthly, and Shellist monthly. Most recently, Hiring was updated on October 20, 2026 and Shellist on October 25, 2026.

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