# Fourth vs HS Team App

The clearest difference is rating: HS Team App at 4.4 against Fourth's 1.3. HS Team App also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 134) and review sentiment (18% vs 4%). Fourth's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

HS Team App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HS Team App has 9.3K ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Fourth's written reviews are positive against 18% of HS Team App's.

Fourth ships an update every 3 weeks, HS Team App every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fourth | HS Team App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fourth/id966542105/reviews) | **[4.4 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hs-team-app/id1195686320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 134 | **9.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 3.7% of reviews | **18.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#126** |
| Size | 74 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fourth Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/407534402) | [HotSchedules](https://appshunter.io/developer/294934061) |

## What reviewers say

### Fourth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fourth/id966542105)

This app streamlines hospitality operations by centralizing workforce management, purchasing, and inventory. It enhances team collaboration, simplifies scheduling, and improves inventory accuracy for efficient business management.

**Highlights:** Workforce management, Purchase-to-pay, Inventory management, Shift scheduling, Holiday requests, Stock counting, Order management

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast app icon
- 👍 Works without issue

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashes
- 🔒 Authentication issues
- 👎 Unreliable
- 👎 Difficult to use
- 🔍 Lacks functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens
- Login failures
- Scheduling issues
- Payslip access problems

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved calendar integration
- Better employee communication tools


### HS Team App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hs-team-app/id1195686320)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Manage team schedules, send important messages, and facilitate shift changes. Team members can easily swap, pick-up, or release shifts, with all updates automatically reflected in the schedule and roster upon manager approval.

**Highlights:** Schedule management, Text and email alerts, Shift swapping, Shift pick-up, Shift release, Automatic roster updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient scheduling
- 👍 Helpful for work
- 👍 Good app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/loading issues
- 🔍 Confusing layout/UI changes
- 🤔 Unreliable performance
- 🚫 Login/account issues

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate shifts on calendar
- Availability changes not working
- Notifications not working
- Incompatibility with device updates

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved calendar sync
- Better shift management
- Faster load times


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fourth free?

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

### Is HS Team App free?

HS Team App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fourth or HS Team App?

HS Team App is rated higher. Fourth averages 1.3 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while HS Team App averages 4.4 from 9.3K ratings.

### Do Fourth or HS Team App have ads?

Neither Fourth nor HS Team App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fourth or HS Team App?

Fourth ships an update every 3 weeks, and HS Team App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fourth was updated on September 23, 2026 and HS Team App on September 23, 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.*