# Homebase vs RosterLoop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RosterLoop at none against Homebase's 4. RosterLoop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Homebase's advantage is chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price 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. RosterLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Homebase ships an update weekly, RosterLoop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homebase | RosterLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (97K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **97K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 42 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) | [RosterLoop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803184394) |

## What reviewers say

### Homebase

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

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Business, #67 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


### RosterLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosterloop-shift-scheduling/id6803184392)

**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 RosterLoop free?

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

### Do Homebase or RosterLoop have ads?

Homebase shows ads; RosterLoop does not.

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

Homebase ships an update weekly, and RosterLoop every 4 days. Most recently, Homebase was updated on October 31, 2026 and RosterLoop on October 19, 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.*