HotSchedules: iPhone vs Android
HotSchedules gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
HotSchedules by HotSchedules is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Business PaidHotSchedules at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
HotSchedules is a paid employee scheduling and communication platform for restaurant and retail teams that requires an employer-provided account to manage shifts, time-off requests, and labor performance. The app currently holds the #1 position in US Business Paid charts and ranks within the top 15 in several other major markets including Canada, France, Japan, Italy, and the UK.
Similar apps: Deputy, When I Work, 7shifts
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
HotSchedules declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
HotSchedules downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 100+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where HotSchedules's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How HotSchedules makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 67k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 25k 10k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 92k |
What users say about HotSchedules
From the 63 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative about a recent update that they claim broke core functionality like shift pickup, swapping, and logging. While a small minority praise the new interface or specific features, most reviewers describe the app as buggy, confusing, and significantly worse than the previous version.
Mostly negative (25% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about recent updates, and the design. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “Great user interface with updated and great features”
- Ease of use: “Everything is way more polished, and the shift swap seems way easier”
- Crashes & bugs: “Log button was not working”
- Design: “PLEASE LET ME MAKE IT DARK MODE ON IPHONE TOO!”
Common complaints
- Updates: “This is a horrible update”
- Design: “I was looking forward to dark mode”
- Crashes & bugs: “Stop fixing what isn’t broken”
- Login & account: “Absolutely broke the app and no matter what I can’t log in and now I can’t see my work schedule”
About HotSchedules
Team members love it because they can swap, pick-up or release shifts with one click. Work-life balance is easily managed with automatic shift pick ups when you want more hours, and time off requests for when you don’t. Calendar sync and notifications keep your Schedules and the roster automatically updated to your phone with any manager-approved changes.
Managers appreciate the 75% time savings when building schedules and one-click approvals for shift changes. The ability to monitor business performance with sales and labor snapshots from anywhere, keeps them out of the back office. And most importantly, staying connected with broadcast and one-to-one messaging makes for a happy and productive team culture.
NOTE: The HotSchedules application REQUIRES a valid HotSchedules user account through your employer.
Need help? Contact Customer Care 24x7x365
HotSchedules iPhone
HotSchedules gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
HotSchedules is #1 in Business Paid in United States and charting in 15 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Business PaidHotSchedules at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
HotSchedules is a paid employee scheduling and communication platform for restaurant and retail teams that requires an employer-provided account to manage shifts, time-off requests, and labor performance. The app currently holds the #1 position in US Business Paid charts and ranks within the top 15 in several other major markets including Canada, France, Japan, Italy, and the UK.
Similar apps: Deputy, When I Work, 7shifts
HotSchedules on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
HotSchedules declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
HotSchedules downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where HotSchedules's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in HotSchedules before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How HotSchedules makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | BusinessPaid | #1 |
| United States | All AppsPaid | #8 |
 Canada | BusinessPaid | #2 |
 Japan | BusinessPaid | #16 |
 France | BusinessPaid | #9 |
 United Kingdom | BusinessPaid | #17 |
 China | BusinessPaid | #81 |
 Australia | BusinessPaid | #44 |
 South Korea | BusinessPaid | #69 |
 United Arab Emirates | All AppsPaid | #53 |
 India | BusinessPaid | #53 |
 Brazil | BusinessPaid | #57 |
 Indonesia | BusinessPaid | #34 |
| United Arab Emirates | BusinessPaid | #23 |
| Italy | BusinessPaid | #52 |
 Saudi Arabia | BusinessPaid | #48 |
 Russia | BusinessPaid | #88 |
Apps near HotSchedules on the chart
Business Paid, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about HotSchedules
From the 63 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative about a recent update that they claim broke core functionality like shift pickup, swapping, and logging. While a small minority praise the new interface or specific features, most reviewers describe the app as buggy, confusing, and significantly worse than the previous version.
Mostly negative (25% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about recent updates, and the design. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Updates: “Great user interface with updated and great features”
- Ease of use: “Everything is way more polished, and the shift swap seems way easier”
- Crashes & bugs: “Log button was not working”
- Design: “PLEASE LET ME MAKE IT DARK MODE ON IPHONE TOO!”
Common complaints
- Updates: “This is a horrible update”
- Design: “I was looking forward to dark mode”
- Crashes & bugs: “Stop fixing what isn’t broken”
- Login & account: “Absolutely broke the app and no matter what I can’t log in and now I can’t see my work schedule”
About HotSchedules
Team members love it because they can swap, pick-up or release shifts with one click. Work-life balance is easily managed with automatic shift pick ups when you want more hours, and time off requests for when you don’t. Calendar sync and notifications keep your Schedules and the roster automatically updated to your phone with any manager-approved changes.
Managers appreciate the 75% time savings when building schedules and one-click approvals for shift changes. The ability to monitor business performance with sales and labor snapshots from anywhere, keeps them out of the back office. And most importantly, staying connected with broadcast and one-to-one messaging makes for a happy and productive team culture.
NOTE: The HotSchedules application REQUIRES a valid HotSchedules user account through your employer.
Need help? Contact Customer Care 24x7x365
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HotSchedules Android
HotSchedules gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
HotSchedules is #1 in All Apps Paid on Google Play in United States and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
All Apps PaidHotSchedules at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
HotSchedules is a paid employee scheduling and communication platform for restaurant and retail teams, requiring an employer-provided account to manage shifts, time-off requests, and labor performance. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Paid Productivity category across ten diverse markets including the US, India, and Mexico, while also ranking #1 in the overall US Paid Apps chart.
Similar apps: 7shifts, Deputy, When I Work
HotSchedules on Google Play
App details
HotSchedules downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where HotSchedules's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in HotSchedules before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How HotSchedules makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | All AppsPaidProductivityPaid | #1 |
| India | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
 Mexico | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
| Saudi Arabia | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
| Indonesia | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
 Turkey | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
 Netherlands | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
| United Arab Emirates | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
 Thailand | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
 Vietnam | ProductivityPaid | #1 |
| Mexico | All AppsPaid | #17 |
| India | All AppsPaid | #27 |
| Indonesia | All AppsPaid | #17 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #17 |
| United States | ProductivityGrossing | #167 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsPaid | #15 |
| Turkey | All AppsPaid | #15 |
| Netherlands | All AppsPaid | #17 |
| Thailand | All AppsPaid | #15 |
| Vietnam | All AppsPaid | #17 |
Apps near HotSchedules on the chart
All Apps Paid, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about HotSchedules
From the 107 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly report that a recent UI update caused severe functionality regressions, including login failures, loading errors, and broken schedule visibility. While a minority appreciate the new design or calendar sync features, most criticize the app's instability and the practice of charging employees for software.
Mostly negative (23% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Updates: “seen a lot but love this update”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I want refund app doesn't work”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn't work half the time”
- Updates: “The new update is a downgrade”
- Login & account: “I can't even make an account for this”
About HotSchedules
Team members love it because they can swap, pick-up or release shifts with one click. Work-life balance is easily managed with automatic shift pick ups when you want more hours and time off requests for when you don’t. Calendar sync and notifications keep your Schedules and the roster automatically updated to your phone with any manager-approved changes.
Managers appreciate the 75% time savings when building schedules and one-click approvals for shift changes. The ability to monitor business performance with sales and labor snapshots from anywhere, keeps them out of the back office. And most importantly, staying connected with broadcast and one-to-one messaging makes for a happy and productive team culture.
NOTE: The HotSchedules application REQUIRES a valid HotSchedules user account through your employer. Need help? Contact Customer Care 24x7x365
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