Bandana Job Search icon
Bandana Job Search icon

Bandana

For local job seekers looking for hourly or location-dependent work with a preference for verified pay and benefit data.

2apps4.8(28.9K)Business

Snapshot

Who is Bandana?

Connecting local job seekers with verified employment opportunities through a transparent, map-centric search experience.

Target audience

Local job seekers looking for hourly or location-dependent work with a preference for verified payBenefit data

Active nemesis

Glassdoor

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 2
2
apps
Business2

Last updated

Bandana Job Search

v1.0.31

1mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Bandana?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Location-centric recruitment tools

Scale

indie

Target audience

Local job seekers looking for hourly or location-dependent work with a preference for verified pay and benefit data.

Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 8 updates for their flagship app in the last 6 months, indicating a high-touch maintenance and feature rollout strategy.

Last release 6d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Bandana ship?

Apps

2 apps analysed

Bandana Job Search icon
Bandana Job Search

2M+ verified jobs hiring near you. Map-based search, real pay, apply free.

4.8(24.9K)

Verified listings build category authority

  • Map-based job discovery interface allows users to visualize local opportunities without manual location searching
  • Inaccurate job categorization leads to irrelevant search results that frustrate users looking for specific roles

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

1

Positive apps

0

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

75/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Bandana compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Glassdoor

known forGlassdoor | Jobs & Careers

1 app4.8Business

Users report: Both platforms target job seekers, but Glassdoor captures high-intent research traffic through salary data while Bandana focuses on local hourly discovery.

Contenders(10)

Adevinta Jobs S.L.U.

known forInfoJobs - Job Search

1 app4.9Business

Both apps provide job discovery tools for workers, though they operate in distinct geographic markets and utilize different discovery mechanisms.

Indeed

known forIndeed Job Search

1 app4.7Business

Both apps target hourly job seekers, with Bandana focusing on local map-based discovery while Indeed provides massive aggregator scale for the same labor market.

Instawork

known forInstawork: Work when you want

1 app4.7Business

Both platforms target hourly workers seeking local income, with Instawork focusing on shift-based gig work while Bandana Job Search emphasizes verified local job discovery.

Jobandtalent

known forJob&Talent: Get work today

1 app4.7Business

Both apps target the hourly labor market, but they utilize different discovery mechanisms: Bandana Job Search provides a digital map-based interface, while Job&Talent requires in-person branch visits for initial recruitment.

Jooble

known forJooble — Easy Job Search App

2 apps4.7Business

Acts as a global aggregator for job listings, serving as a broader search engine compared to the local focus of Bandana Job Search.

Monster Worldwide

known forMonster Job Search

1 app4.6Business

Both platforms compete for entry-level job seekers, with Bandana Job Search focusing on local hourly roles while Monster Job Search targets a broader career spectrum.

randstad at work

known forrandstad: jobs for workers

1 app4.8Business

Both apps compete for the hourly and temporary labor market by providing mobile-first discovery tools for local employment opportunities.

Shiftsmart

known forShiftsmart - Find Work

1 app4.1Business

Both apps compete for the same hourly labor pool by offering mobile-first discovery platforms for flexible, short-term employment.

TrueBlue®

known forJobStack for Work | Daily Pay

1 app4.7Business

Both apps target hourly workers seeking local employment, with JobStack focusing on flexible gig work via PeopleReady partnerships while Bandana Job Search uses map-based discovery.

ZipRecruiter

known forJob Search by ZipRecruiter

2 apps4.9Business

Acts as a broad-market alternative that uses AI-matching to solve the same discovery friction Bandana Job Search addresses with maps.

Same space(17)

9ft Learning & Games

known forJob Search: Jobs near you

1 app4.6Business

Provides a similar local job search experience but includes AI-driven auto-apply features for broader roles.

Alexander Staniloff

known forKibbi: Local Jobs Search

1 app4.5Business

Focuses on community-based local hiring, mirroring the neighborhood-centric approach of Bandana Job Search.

Auriumcrest Pty

known forJob Search Tracker

1 app0.0Business

Provides a utility for organizing job searches, serving as a privacy-focused companion to the discovery tools in Bandana Job Search.

Circle Global

known forCircle: AI Job Search & Apply

2 apps4.7Business

Targets the same frontline hospitality segment as Bandana Job Search, focusing on rapid hiring outcomes through automation.

DoorDash

known forDoorDash - Dasher

1 app4.7Business

Serves the same hourly labor demographic as Bandana Job Search but focuses on on-demand delivery fulfillment rather than traditional employment.

Employment Hero

known forEmployment Hero Work

1 app4.4Business

Provides a benefits management layer for employees that complements the job search utility of Bandana Job Search.

FastCo Pte

known forFastGig - Flexi part-time jobs

1 app1.3Business

Targets the same flexible, part-time labor market as Bandana Job Search but focuses on casual gig work.

Frictionless Enterprises

known forHyer Job Search

1 app4.7Business

Operates as an on-demand labor marketplace that shares the same hourly-worker audience as Bandana Job Search.

Indeed Flex

known forIndeed Flex - Job Search

1 app4.3Business

Directly competes for the same hourly worker segment by offering shift-based work rather than permanent employment listings.

jobandtalent

known forJob&Talent

1 app4.8Business

Manages the post-hiring lifecycle for hourly workers, serving as a companion tool for those already placed in roles.

jobvalley

known forjobvalley - student jobs

1 app4.1Business

Focuses on the student segment of the hourly labor market, providing a similar local discovery experience to Bandana Job Search.

Juvo360

known forJuvo Jobs: Jobs Hiring Near Me

1 app4.5Business

Shares the map-based discovery and hourly-worker focus of Bandana Job Search while emphasizing video-first application flows.

LinkedIn

known forLinkedIn: Community & Network

1 app4.1Business

Functions as the professional social graph standard, contrasting with Bandana Job Search's focus on local, hourly-specific discovery.

Magnifex

known forSprout - AI Job Search

2 apps4.5Business

Uses a gamified interface to solve the same search friction as Bandana Job Search but targets a broader, non-hourly demographic.

Muhammed Nasmil

known forHiired -Find Daily Jobs

1 app0.0Business

Localizes the daily wage labor market in Kerala, serving as a regional alternative to Bandana Job Search.

Stryder

known forHandshake Jobs & New Careers

1 app4.9Business

Targets a specific subset of the labor market, focusing on early-career professionals rather than the hourly workers prioritized by Bandana Job Search.

Yelda Cicek Cankaya

known forBlueCollar.jobs: Job Search

1 app5.0Business

Serves the blue-collar segment of the hourly market, providing a similar direct-to-employer bridge as Bandana Job Search.

New entrants(2)

AiApply

known forAIApply: AI Job Search

1 app0.0Business

Focuses on automating the application process for job seekers, complementing the discovery features of Bandana Job Search.

Simplify Jobs

known forSimplify – AI Job Search

1 app4.2Business

Provides an AI-driven automation layer for job applications, serving as a high-efficiency tool for the same user base.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Bandana publish?
Bandana has 2 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Business category.
What kind of apps does Bandana make?
Bandana's portfolio is concentrated in Business, with an average rating of 4.8/5 across rated apps.
What is Bandana's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Bandana Job Search is Bandana's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Bandana's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Bandana's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
no

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Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Bandana intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-23. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/bandana

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