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Head-to-head

GoSpotCheck Team vs Team Shake

GoSpotCheck Team 4.4★ · Free to download 40
Winner Team Shake
Team Shake 4.9★ · $1.99 · ⚠ stale 90

Team Shake is the clear winner for its reliable performance and strong feature set for team grouping, while GoSpotCheck Team struggles with consistent technical issues.

Full reviews: GoSpotCheck Team · Team Shake

GoSpotCheck Team, a free app, faces significant user frustration due to frequent crashes, slow performance, and unreliable features like photo capture and GPS. In contrast, Team Shake, a paid app at $1.99, is highly praised by teachers and coaches for its efficient and customizable team-making capabilities, despite a few minor interface and syncing issues.

Head to head

Features edge: Team ShakeR2R6R14R17
GoSpotCheck Team GoSpotCheck Team users appreciate its core functionality for capturing data and completing missions, with some finding it makes their job easier R17R20. However, many users request improvements such as better search for inventory R2, more photo attachment options R14, clearer survey frequency and outstanding mission tracking R6, and better notification functionality .
Team Shake Team Shake is highly valued for its robust team-making features, including the ability to create random or balanced groups based on skill levels, gender, and even avoid specific pairings R86R87R90. Users also appreciate the ability to import lists and save groups . Some users desire a lock feature for teams, syncing across devices R62R93, and the ability to toggle between team and input screens .
Ease of Use edge: Team ShakeR5R9R20R35
GoSpotCheck Team While some GoSpotCheck Team users find the interface user-friendly and easy to navigate R5R20R35, a significant number report it is not user-friendly and can be frustrating . Specific complaints include difficulty finding numbers R9, issues with photo alignment , and a cumbersome three-picture process .
Team Shake Team Shake is generally considered easy to use once users overcome a slight learning curve R93. Many teachers praise its straightforwardness for creating and managing groups . However, some users find the interface difficult to work with initially, struggling with importing lists and initiating the 'shake' function .
Reliability edge: Team ShakeR1R3R4R7
GoSpotCheck Team GoSpotCheck Team suffers from severe reliability issues, with numerous reports of the app crashing frequently R3, freezing R3R41, and being slow to load or respond . Users also experience problems with lost progress R3R9R31, incorrect GPS locations , and scanning failures R7R10. Updates sometimes break functionality entirely R1R4.
Team Shake Team Shake is largely reliable, with many users reporting it works great and efficiently R86. However, some users have encountered issues such as the shake feature not working , the app not saving data after iOS updates R84, or crashing when selecting individual students .
Price/Value edge: Team ShakeR4R31R37R53
GoSpotCheck Team GoSpotCheck Team is free to download, but its frequent malfunctions and inefficiencies lead many users to feel it's a waste of time R37R53. The app's issues can turn a quick job into a much longer one R4 and prevent users from getting paid due to unsaved work R31.
Team Shake Team Shake costs $1.99, and many users consider it well worth the price for its utility and time-saving benefits in educational and recreational settings R90. Some users who experienced issues after paying, however, felt it was a waste of money .
Support edge: GoSpotCheck TeamR44R56R74R84
GoSpotCheck Team GoSpotCheck Team users generally praise the support team for being helpful, friendly, and professional R44R56.
Team Shake Team Shake users have reported positive experiences with support, receiving quick responses and even custom video instructions for complex issues R74. However, one user mentioned trying to contact the developer about saving issues with no response R84.
Pick GoSpotCheck Team if

You need a free app for field data capture and are willing to contend with significant performance and reliability issues, especially if your company provides direct support R44R56.

Pick Team Shake if

You are a teacher, coach, or group organizer who needs an efficient, reliable, and customizable tool for creating teams and groups, and you are willing to pay $1.99 for a robust solution R86R90R98.

Evidence note: GoSpotCheck Team has a much larger volume of reviews, with a significant portion highlighting critical performance and reliability issues. Team Shake has fewer reviews but a much higher lifetime rating, with most negative feedback related to specific feature requests or isolated bugs rather than core functionality failures. The free nature of GoSpotCheck Team likely contributes to a broader user base experiencing friction, while Team Shake's paid model suggests a more self-selected, satisfied user base.

Frequently asked

Does GoSpotCheck Team drain battery life?
Yes, GoSpotCheck Team users frequently report that the app consumes a significant amount of battery life, with some experiencing less than half battery life after completing just a few surveys R5R33R39.
Can Team Shake create balanced groups?
Yes, Team Shake is highly praised for its ability to create balanced groups by allowing users to assign strengths and weaknesses to players, ensuring even distribution of skill levels R86R87R90R98.
Are there issues with photo capture in GoSpotCheck Team?
Yes, many GoSpotCheck Team users report significant issues with photo capture, including the app not scanning items R7, difficulty capturing barcodes R10, freezing when taking pictures R41, and problems with photo stitching and alignment R39.
Does Team Shake sync across multiple devices?
No, users have expressed a wish for Team Shake to sync among devices, as lists are not saved to multiple devices, making it difficult to transfer information between an iPad and a new device, for example R62R93.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] GoSpotCheck Team 4/5 · US Inventory Count: The one problem to fix is a search for locating the numbers of the product to make it faster to do inventory.
  2. [R6] GoSpotCheck Team 3/5 · US Frequency?: This app is great but it doesn’t clearly explain the frequency required of each survey. Nor does it tell a rep what surveys are still outstanding or incomplete. If one is monthly and one is quarterly, there’s no way for a rep to know which is which or which one has been completed and which is still incomplete.
  3. [R14] GoSpotCheck Team 4/5 · US Please add option to attach photo rather than just submitting live photos: Otherwise 5 star
  4. [R17] GoSpotCheck Team 5/5 · US Go GoSpotCheck!!: GoSpotCheck makes my job easier.
  5. [R5] GoSpotCheck Team 4/5 · US Good app: Great easy to use app, interface is user friendly & everything you do need to find related to your account is easily accessible..the only feedback id like to add is to please try to include an update that optimizes battery usage when using the app..i use a huge chunk battery life within two-three accounts because of this app..if yall could fix that it’d be great.
  6. [R9] GoSpotCheck Team 3/5 · US Review: Hard to find numbers and it keeps deleting my answers and I had to do them over and over,
  7. [R20] GoSpotCheck Team 5/5 · US Assistant District Manager: I like GoSpotCheck as it’s designed for ease of use as I make visits. Once I complete the first one, all the others become easier to navigate.
  8. [R35] GoSpotCheck Team 5/5 · US Amazing user experience: Great app, very easy to use
  9. [R1] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Update: Updated the app to its newest version and now it won’t open at all.
  10. [R3] GoSpotCheck Team 3/5 · US small issues can be hugely frustrating: several persistent issues. it crashes sometimes in the middle of a mission & loses all my progress (photos, notes, etc) so i have to go back and redo everything i just did. it also freezes up randomly and takes forever to start responding again. ***this next “issue” is more of a preference/suggestion than a true issue, but i think it would be a lot more ef
  11. [R4] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Broken: After the update nothing works as it should making a 30 minute job into an hour plus. Thanks guys.
  12. [R7] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Worst Ever: The company we use this app for is getting a severe injustice and ripped off because none off their counts are correct because the app won’t scan about 40% of items.
  13. [R31] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Need to fix issues: When you logged into your account, whatever activity that you do within Gospotcheck should still be there. I changed phone devices all of a the work that I did wane saved. Can’t get paid if there’s no proof of work to show for
  14. [R37] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Complete waste of time: 👎👎👎👎
  15. [R53] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Waste of time.: This App is never correct. When it is, it takes forever when taking pics. Shuts down in the middle of surveys at times.
  16. [R44] GoSpotCheck Team 5/5 · US Go spot support: I can’t say enough about your support team!!!! Always very very helpful. THANK YOU!!! Always ready to help get you back on track!
  17. [R56] GoSpotCheck Team 4/5 · US GSC: Go spot check IT people have always been there to help out when I called. They are friendly and professional.
  18. [R74] Team Shake 5/5 · US Amazing app: I needed an app to sort 24 different singers who all sing a different harmony voice part into 6 random quartets. I emailed support and got a response back within 24 hours. They even included a special video telling me exactly what to do. Opposing Teams was the answer. Amazing app and fantastic support
  19. [R84] Team Shake 5/5 · US Doesn’t work: I have had this app for a while and gets worse by the moment. I have tried to contact the developer and no word on why I cannot save my class rosters. When it worked it was awesome. But since then is has been bogus.
  20. [R33] GoSpotCheck Team 3/5 · US Takes forever to load & battery drainer: This app is great to fill out surveys needed, but it really drains your phone battery. You can fill out 3 surveys and have less than half of your battery life. Also - it’s been taking forever to open.. constantly searching and if your screen times out it takes forever for it to open again. Causing yet again, your battery life to dwindle. It never used to
  21. [R39] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Photo stitching is a joke: I had to retake photos of every door multiple times. The app drained my battery before I could get each door clearly. I only did one reset and my battery was full at the start of work. The photo stitching is awful!!!
  22. [R86] Team Shake 5/5 · US Life is easy: With team shake! We use this program at least three times a week, and it works exceptionally well. Matches teams/players comparatively close. Just rate each player from weakest to strongest, select the number of players and shake. Been very helpful for about 2 years now!
  23. [R87] Team Shake 5/5 · US Love it!: I teach K-12 PE and love how I can have all the kids in one app and quickly divide teams - have boys and girls and different skill levels evenly distributed- save a ton of time!
  24. [R90] Team Shake 5/5 · US Highly recommended: I teach an adult ESL class, in which the students are at drastically different levels. This app makes it so easy for me to arrange them in either homogenous or heterogeneous groups, depending on the activity. I can leave the iPad opened, so they can easily find their group or partner, allowing me to facilitate those who have already begun. Worth every penny!
  25. [R98] Team Shake 5/5 · US Best group generator out there: The ability to randomly create groups, but with ability levels, is just what every teacher needs. Thank you for this app.
  26. [R10] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Gospotcheck fail: The company I work for is using this app to capture codes in audits and has a very rough time trying to capture the bar codes very frustrating and incredibly inconvenient
  27. [R41] GoSpotCheck Team 1/5 · US Taking pictures freezes app: The only thing that fixed this issue is switching to ‘Old UI’ in settings.
  28. [R62] Team Shake 4/5 · US Wish…: I wish this app would sync among devices. We use this for school every day. LOVE IT!!! Now our iPad is in the shop but unable to transfer the info easily to new device.
  29. [R93] Team Shake 5/5 · US A favorite PE app but could use some tweaking: I think this app is great for all the different options for creating teams. I use it almost daily. Printing out permanent teams for a team unit is helpful for the kids and is a time saver for me. It does take a little getting use to the user interface but once you have played around enough it's pretty easy. The one complaint I have is that my lists ar

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store