# Homebase vs MakeShift Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Homebase at 76% against MakeShift Live's 0%. Homebase also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). MakeShift Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Homebase holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebase has 96K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Homebase's written reviews are positive against 0% of MakeShift Live's.

Homebase ships an update weekly, MakeShift Live every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homebase | MakeShift Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379/reviews)** | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeshift-live/id938227911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pioneer Works, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/871544382) | [AppColony](https://appshunter.io/developer/791381020) |

## What reviewers say

### Homebase

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

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Free · Business, #62 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


### MakeShift Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makeshift-live/id938227911)

Manage your staff on the go with this mobile tool. See who's working, assign shifts, and handle requests like time off and late arrivals. Requires a company MakeShift account to use.

**Highlights:** View current and scheduled staff, Create and assign shifts, Approve time off and shift requests, Receive late clock-in notifications, Manage timesheets, Employee profile and availability viewing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homebase free?

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

### Is MakeShift Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Homebase or MakeShift Live?

Homebase is rated higher. Homebase averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while MakeShift Live averages 2.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Homebase or MakeShift Live have ads?

Homebase shows ads; MakeShift Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homebase or MakeShift Live?

Homebase ships an update weekly, and MakeShift Live every 6 weeks. Most recently, Homebase was updated on October 28, 2026 and MakeShift Live on October 24, 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.*