Comparison

NOVAmobile vs NetSuite Workforce Management

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NOVAmobile

Manage time and attendance, schedules, and leave requests on the go. This app empowers employees to clock in/out, submit timesheets, and view their work schedules. Supervisors can review and approve timesheets, manage team schedules, and handle time-off requests.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out
  • Submit timesheets
  • View work schedules
  • Request time off
  • Approve timesheets
  • Manage team punches
  • Offline punching
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Designed with today’s workplace demands in mind, NOVAtime’s Mobility Suite offers true Workforce Management / Time and Attendance functionality on the go. Whether you are a remote employee or a manager supervising a team of employees in the field, NOVAmobile offers flexibility that allows you to accomplish critical workforce management tasks when and where needed. Powered by NOVAtime’s industry-leading SaaS solution, the NOVAmobile application incorporates many of the latest NOVAtime 5000 features to transcend typical Time and Attendance. From an HR, Payroll, and Accounting perspective, NOVAtime is a strategic part of the daily management of your company. Additionally, the intuitive interface minimizes the learning curve and puts the power of data in your hands immediately. NOVAmobile offers easy configuration and installation, while also providing secure access to authorized users only. For large organizations and those supporting BYOD policies, general validation procedures further streamline app deployment. Key employee features: - Clock in/out - Perform job/project transfers - Review/submit timesheets - View current and upcoming work schedules - View accrual balances - Request sick leave, vacation, etc. - View time-off requests - Submit expense reports - View and edit employee profile Key supervisor features: - Review/manage timesheets (add/edit/delete time) - Approve timesheets - Submit team punches/transfers - Build teams on the go - Review/approve time-off requests - Enable geo-fencing auto-transfer and lockout capability Additional features: - Offline punching to support transactions in remote areas (data synchronizes once network is connected) - Duel supervisor/employee functionality to allow users to toggle seamlessly between roles - GPS capture upon punch transactions to accurately track work locations Important Notes: 1. Server configuration is required for app usage. 2. To access app features, your employer/organization must be an existing client using the NOVAtime 5000 Workforce Management SaaS solution. 3. Contact your system administrator or an authorized reseller to configure app access on your device. Disclaimers: NOVAmobile is designed and built for iOS devices. 1. Use of the NOVAmobile app requires data usage, subject to additional charges. Data charges will depend on the mobile phone service provider and actual usage patterns. 2. This app collects and transmits (or allows the transmission of) geolocation information to the NOVAtime Workforce Management solution. The app accesses geolocation information for the sole purpose of recording the location of employee time punches to allow supervisors/managers to verify permissible work premises. The app saves geolocation information within separate electronic timesheets for each employee. GPS data capture requires employee (app user) authorization. Location information will not be collected if GPS is not authorized. 3. The app transmits geolocation information only to the NOVAtime database of the client company with which an employee is associated. Geolocation information collected by the app is the property of the client and may be used and shared at the client’s discretion. NOVAtime is not responsible for the client’s release of geolocation information. 4. GPS location accuracy depends on physical location, signal strength, and the mobile phone service provider. NOVAtime cannot guarantee the capture of exact locations.

About

NetSuite Workforce Management

Manage your work schedule, track your time, and communicate with your team. This app allows employees and managers to easily view schedules, clock in/out with location tracking, and handle shift changes. It also facilitates communication and ensures accurate payroll processing.

Highlights
  • View and confirm schedules
  • Clock in/out with geo-tagging
  • Request and approve shift swaps
  • Track time worked and approved
  • Communicate with colleagues and managers
  • Receive shift and break reminders
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NetSuite SuitePeople Workforce Management app is available for use by employees and managers of companies that use NetSuite SuitePeople Workforce Management. The NetSuite SuitePeople Workforce Management app provides employees and managers with a multitude of functionality pertaining to their work days and weeks. The NetSuite SuitePeople Workforce Management app provides employees and managers a quick and easy way to: · Confirm and check schedules. · Clock in and out with geo tagging. · Change jobs or tasks. · Request/approve shift swaps and drops. · Get reminders of upcoming shifts and breaks. · Communicate with managers and colleagues. · View your time worked & your times the manager has approved for pay. · Accept or dispute approved worked times before payroll submission. This helps automate SuitePeople Payroll processing and ensure that employees are paid on time and accurately.

Screenshots

NOVAmobile4 screens
NetSuite Workforce Management4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NOVAmobile at 2.3 against NetSuite Workforce Management's 1.7. NOVAmobile also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (172 vs 16). NetSuite Workforce Management's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NOVAmobile holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOVAmobile has 172 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of NOVAmobile's written reviews are positive against 18% of NetSuite Workforce Management's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOVAmobile ships an update every 6 weeks, NetSuite Workforce Management every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NOVAmobile versus NetSuite Workforce Management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAmobileNetSuite Workforce Management
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (172 ratings) — better1.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews19.7% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings172 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKronos IncorporatedOracle America, Inc.

Customer experience

NOVAmobile

All ratings173 ratings
Positive27.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative67.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive19.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative77.0%

NetSuite Workforce Management

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative80.4%

User reviews

NOVAmobile

From 172 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Loads fast and easy to navigate
  • 👍 GPS Tracking spot on
  • 👍 Geo fencing secures mobile punching
  • 👍 Easy to manage employees remotely
  • 👍 Great app to manage workforce

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Punching in and out not working
  • 🐛 Missed punches not inputting
  • 🐛 Takes many tries to clock in/out
  • 🐛 Resetting clock/adjusting time not allowed
  • 🐛 Support not helpful for regular users

NetSuite Workforce Management

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient shift access
  • 👍 Better than email for rosters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 App freezes
  • 🐛 Random logouts
  • 🐛 Inaccurate location tracking
  • 🐛 Slow performance

Bugs and requests

NOVAmobile

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • Missed punches not inputting or saving
  • Punching in and out not working
  • Cannot adjust time if forgotten to log in
  • Takes many tries to clock in or out
  • Punches won't take, requires multiple logins
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  • Mobile access not enabled error
  • Hardly ever loads, sits there loading
  • Kicks off by quitting time
  • Drains battery significantly
  • Not user friendly and very glitchy
  • Horribly slow loading times
  • Cannot clock in unless tracking is 'always on'
  • Cannot enter time manually, only 12 am
  • GPS locator stuck in a loop
  • UX design terrible and unorganized
  • Does not work with MDM on iPhone SE
  • App won't let me download
  • App not allowing punch in or out
  • Red clock in button does not turn green
  • Version 3.34 broke sign-in and dash access
  • Cannot see previous worked hours on the app
  • App logged out and can't get back in
  • New update makes app unusable, loading wheel spins
  • App is slower, running on dialup
  • Newest update grouped swipe-n-go and group transfers
  • App continues to run in background, kills battery
  • Doesn't recognize client code
  • GPS not great, always says miles away
  • GPS not showing location on iPhone 6sPlus
  • App doesn't like to open on iPhone X
  • App keeps closing out before pin entry
  • Editing punches and adding missed punches is a pain
  • Cannot access functions on iPhone that coworkers can on Android
  • Leave button problem, cannot send time off request
  • App is slow, requires password every time
  • Layouts broken or only tested on Plus sized phones
  • Login tells me unable to retrieve data from the server after iOS update
  • App is slow, takes 20-30 seconds to load punch
  • Location Services only offers 'Never' and 'Always' options

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow adjustment of time for forgotten logs
  • Add time sheets view back
  • Make swipe-n-go default start page or button
  • Add In/Out status board for business owners
  • Add convenient feature suggestion link
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  • Option to use Location Services 'While Using the App'
  • Change timesheet default to 'Current'

NetSuite Workforce Management

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Location services not working
  • App crashes frequently
  • App logs out users randomly
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Blank white screen appears
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  • Clocking in/out not working properly
  • Schedules change randomly
  • App randomly clocks users out
  • Excessive shift notifications
  • App does not load main screen
  • App only shows title screen
  • Login issues
  • App not opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Accurate location system
  • Basic timesheet functionality (hours worked, clock in/out times)
  • Night mode
  • Ability to input leave/availability via phone
  • Option to hide other staff schedules
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  • Real-time photo for punch in/out

In-app purchases

None

NOVAmobile

No in-app purchases

None

NetSuite Workforce Management

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOVAmobile free?
NOVAmobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetSuite Workforce Management free?
NetSuite Workforce Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOVAmobile or NetSuite Workforce Management?
NOVAmobile is rated higher. NOVAmobile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while NetSuite Workforce Management averages 1.7 from 16 ratings.
Do NOVAmobile or NetSuite Workforce Management have ads?
Neither NOVAmobile nor NetSuite Workforce Management shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOVAmobile or NetSuite Workforce Management?
NOVAmobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and NetSuite Workforce Management every 6 months. Most recently, NOVAmobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and NetSuite Workforce Management on October 30, 2026.

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