WFS vs Workplace from Meta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WFS
Stay informed about your work schedule with this app. It syncs with your employer's system to provide real-time updates on shifts, availability, and time off requests. You can also pick up extra shifts to increase your earnings.
- Real-time schedule updates
- Availability management
- Offer for extra shifts
- Time off requests
- Shift change notifications
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Keep up to date with when you're working with WFS: Making Work Easy This app connects to your employer’s scheduling system so that you know when and where you are working. With WFS you can: - Keep up to date with new schedules and schedule changes as they're published, so there are no unwelcome surprises. - Let your employer know when you are available to work and how to contact you, so you don't miss out on shifts. - Offer to work extra shifts that your manager makes available, boosting your earnings. - Request and see your time off, so that you can plan your weeks. This app requires your employer to use WFS for scheduling. To activate your WFS: Making Work Easy account, please click the link in your registration email. If you can’t find your registration email, please check your junk folder or speak to your manager. On first opening the app, use the registration code contained in the registration email. Note: Some app features may not have been enabled by your employer.
Workplace from Meta
This is an internal communication and collaboration platform designed for employees and approved partners. It facilitates connection and information sharing within an organization.
- Internal communication
- Collaboration tools
- Information sharing
- Employee connection
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Workplace is a Meta internal tool, available only to Meta employees and approved partners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workplace from Meta at 58% against WFS's 6%. Workplace from Meta also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). WFS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Workplace from Meta holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workplace from Meta has 116K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of WFS's written reviews are positive against 58% of Workplace from Meta's.
WFS ships an update every 2 months, Workplace from Meta weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WFS | Workplace from Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (83 ratings) | 4.9 (116K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.5% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 | 116K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Workforce Software Ltd | Meta Platforms, Inc. |
Customer experience
WFS
Workplace from Meta
User reviews
WFS
From 83 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Some users find it useful for work
- 👍 App works for some basic tasks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App frequently freezes
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Inconsistent app and website linking
- 🐛 Outdated app design
Workplace from Meta
From 116K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Efficient communication and collaboration
- 💡 Valuable for small businesses and organizations
- 🔒 Secure and private platform
- 👍 Familiar Facebook-like interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and login issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ⚠️ Complicated account deletion and management
- ⚠️ Lack of customization and control over notifications
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across devices
Bugs and requests
WFS
Reported bugs
56 issues- Poor connectivity
- Login issues with old passwords
- App and website not linked
- Shifts not showing on app
- Cannot log back in
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- Manual calendar addition required
- Sign in attempt failed
- App doesn't work
- Always glitching and logging out
- Password for app different from website
- App stopped working after iPhone update
- Password reset emails delayed
- Cannot see coworkers in app
- No way to update password when locked out
- Inconsistent language for login
- Mobile app doesn't let you look back on schedule
- Schedule unavailable on app
- No option to reset password
- App won't allow sign-in after iOS update
- Email account inactivated message
- Manager not a technical support specialist
- Won't even log in
- App not optimized for iPhone X
- Web version works, mobile doesn't
- App stopped showing schedule
- Cannot log in on phone but can on desktop
- App freezes often
- Cannot get back in after reinstalling
- Registration code not recognized
- Not accepting email address for login
- Only able to see upcoming shifts
- Cannot see shifts
- Randomly logs out
- Notifications for requested days off not fixed
- No registration email sent
- Doesn't let you sync with calendar
- Late due to inability to see schedule
- Asked for verification code after months of use
- Cannot reset password
- Cannot find support contact
- Moved phones and need registration code
- Cannot view previous month's schedule
- Locked out, cannot set password
- Needs registration code, never given one
- Constantly freezes
- Incredibly slow to load and use
- Impossible to log in most of the time
- Logged out and won't let back in
- Never up to date with new iOS
- Cannot change password
- Too many glitches, uninstalling and reinstalling fails
- Unable to log in for almost a month
- Schedule blank despite being published
- Login issues
- App becomes unresponsive when switching menus
- Random bug logs you out
Requested features
7 requests- Sync with iOS calendar
- Update app more often
- Add iPhone X support
- Allow viewing past schedules
- Improve customer service
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- Add option to sync with iCal
- Provide more useful information (e.g., total hours worked)
Workplace from Meta
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or sync accounts
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting users or accounts
- Notifications not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS/Android versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to schedule posts and updates
- Improved search and content organization
- Integration with other productivity tools
- Enhanced file sharing and document management
- More granular control over notification settings
In-app purchases
WFS
No in-app purchases
Workplace from Meta
No in-app purchases
