Comparison

ESS SIAPP vs Platinum ESS

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

Head to head
About

ESS SIAPP

This employee self-service app allows staff to submit leave or permission requests directly from their mobile devices. Supervisors can then review and approve or reject these requests with or without an explanation.

Highlights
  • Submit leave requests
  • Submit permission requests
  • Supervisor approval/rejection
  • Request explanations
  • Mobile access
Features
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ESS App is Employee Self Service application The purpose of the application is that the employee can file a leave request or permission either for personal or work purposes through mobile devices. Furthermore, the employees supervisor can approve or reject a request that is, with an explanation or not

About

Platinum ESS

Features
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Platinum Mobile is a mobile office system based on Platinum HRM and ESS Workflow to realize HR information management, the new mobile solution will enable employees quickly and conveniently deal with affairs and not limited by time and place, thus effectively expedite the efficiency of internal communication and operations. User can directly use their mobile devices to login the client side and complete a series of tasks. Meanwhile, the executive have the access to making decisions and approvals anytime and anywhere. Main feature: 1. Employees are free to view their own company announcement information; 2. Employees can query contact information of all employees at any time; 3. Employees can define the gesture password and view my month and historical payroll information; 4. Employees can view their own annual leave; 5. Employees can apply for overtime and vacation; 6. Executive officer can accept or reject the approval process at any time; 7. Employees can sign anywhere, track record of their work.

Screenshots

ESS SIAPP4 screens
Platinum ESS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Platinum ESS at 11.0 against ESS SIAPP's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ESS SIAPP ships an update every 6 weeks, Platinum ESS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ESS SIAPP versus Platinum ESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESS SIAPPPlatinum ESS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealta Chakradarma P.T.白金软件(上海)系统有限公司

In-app purchases

None

ESS SIAPP

No in-app purchases

None

Platinum ESS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESS SIAPP free?
ESS SIAPP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Platinum ESS free?
Platinum ESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESS SIAPP or Platinum ESS have ads?
Neither ESS SIAPP nor Platinum ESS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESS SIAPP or Platinum ESS?
ESS SIAPP ships an update every 6 weeks, and Platinum ESS every 2 months. Most recently, ESS SIAPP was updated on October 17, 2026 and Platinum ESS on October 6, 2026.

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