# Homebase vs Shiftbase

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiftbase at none against Homebase's 4. Shiftbase also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Homebase's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 42%) and ratings volume (94K vs 13). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Homebase against 4.7 for Shiftbase. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebase has 94K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Homebase's written reviews are positive against 42% of Shiftbase's.

Homebase ships an update weekly, Shiftbase fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homebase | Shiftbase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (94K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbase/id1460800224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 42.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pioneer Works, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/871544382) | [Shiftbase B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780754122) |

## 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


### Shiftbase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbase/id1460800224)

Streamline workforce management with online scheduling and time tracking. Easily create schedules, manage employee availability, and monitor labor costs. Employees can swap shifts and request time off, all accessible from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Online scheduling and time tracking, Employee shift exchange, Time off requests, Clock in/out with location/IP, Automated time tracking, News and discussion posts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homebase free?

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

### Is Shiftbase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Homebase or Shiftbase?

Homebase is rated higher. Homebase averages 4.8 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while Shiftbase averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Homebase or Shiftbase have ads?

Homebase shows ads; Shiftbase does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homebase or Shiftbase?

Homebase ships an update weekly, and Shiftbase fortnightly. Most recently, Homebase was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shiftbase on September 21, 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.*