# Homebase vs Squeegee®

The clearest difference is rating: Homebase at 4.8 against Squeegee®'s 4.1. Homebase also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 22) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). Squeegee®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homebase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $30.00 per month. Squeegee® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Homebase holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebase has 94K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Homebase's written reviews are positive against 77% of Squeegee®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homebase | Squeegee® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (94K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379/reviews)** | [4.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squeegee-work-planner/id1223407652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pioneer Works, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/871544382) | [Nexdynamic LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223407651) |

## What reviewers say

### Homebase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Free · Business, #58 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app helps small business owners manage hourly teams by streamlining employee scheduling, time tracking, and payroll. It offers features like mobile time clocks, automated payroll calculations, and team communication tools to save time and ensure compliance.

**Highlights:** Employee scheduling and shift management, Mobile time clock and attendance tracking, Automated payroll and paycheck management, HR and hiring tools, Team communication and messaging, Labor cost and sales monitoring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homebase Essentials Plan | $30.00 | per month |
| Homebase Plus Plan | $70.00 | per month |
| Homebase Essentials Annual | $289.00 | per year |
| Homebase Plus Plan Annual | $669.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient features
- 💰 Helpful cash out option
- 📅 Useful scheduling and shift management
- 💬 Good communication tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Location access issues
- 💬 Notification problems
- 🗓️ Limited calendar/schedule view options

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent location access
- Unresolved message notification issues
- Freezing/crashing on login or clock-in
- Delayed app updates and sync issues

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar/schedule view options
- Direct message reply functionality
- Ability to delete chat threads
- Automatic read notification clearing
- Shift-level details in shift trading


### Squeegee®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squeegee-work-planner/id1223407652)

This app is a comprehensive work planning platform designed for mobile service businesses. It helps manage bookings, payments, customer communication, and finances, streamlining operations for increased efficiency and productivity.

**Highlights:** Customer portal for bookings and invoices, Automated messaging and email templates, Payment processing and invoicing, Financial tracking and reporting, HMRC compliant VAT return software, Job scheduling and task assignment, Route optimization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Efficient scheduling and route planning
- 💰 Great value for money
- 📈 Helps business grow and organize
- 📧 Professional invoicing and payments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many bugs and issues
- 💸 Costly subscription
- 🤔 Not intuitive for some users
- ⚠️ Route planning is terrible
-  frustrating updates

**Reported bugs**

- Route planning is awful
- App crashes a lot
- Map integration bringing up different locations
- Duplicate future appointments created
- Cloud sync broken

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple workers
- Improve route planning
- More reasonable monthly price
- Organize customers by due date
- US payment integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homebase free?

Homebase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Squeegee® free?

Squeegee® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Homebase or Squeegee®?

Homebase is rated higher. Homebase averages 4.8 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while Squeegee® averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.

### Do Homebase or Squeegee® have ads?

Homebase shows ads; Squeegee® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homebase or Squeegee®?

Homebase ships an update weekly, and Squeegee® weekly. Most recently, Homebase was updated on September 24, 2026 and Squeegee® on August 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*