Best shift alternatives: apps like shift-patch

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

3.7 avg rating
7 free apps
Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like shift or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to shift

CueCam#1

CueCam by Ross Henderson

Record Show with Eos/QLab Data
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Record video with live lighting and cue data from ETC Eos and QLab. Annotate recordings with time-stamped markers, capture cue state photos, and share polished video files. Offers OSC control and RTSP streaming for seamless integration.

Vor Mobile#2

Vor Mobile by Borealis Solutions LLC

Overlay show info onto videos!
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.6(18 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Overlay your show information directly onto videos and photos. This app automatically discovers network devices and supports timecode information for seamless cue management. Empower your team by sharing videos directly from your photo library.

More apps like shift

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Focus Mate 2
Focus Mate 2
Focus Mate 2
Voice Control Lighting Desks
$24.99

Control lighting consoles like ETC EOS or HES Hog 4 using voice commands from your Apple Watch. Dictate full sentences to manage channels, groups, and presets, with a basic keypad remote also available for iPhone.

Voice control for lighting consolesApple Watch integrationSupports ETC EOS and HES Hog 4
🔧 Utilities
(1)
paid
5
Playback for Eos
Playback for Eos
Playback for Eos
Cue status for live events
$9.99

This app connects to ETC Eos family consoles, allowing users to monitor and control playback status for live events. It offers features like triggering commands, adding notes to cues, and syncing status with cue lists.

Monitor playback statusTrigger Go and Stop/Back commandsAdd notes to cues
🔧 Utilities
(0)
paid
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ShowPlay
ShowPlay
ShowPlay
by Daniel Murfin
$9.99

This app allows users to remotely control various media and communication elements for theatrical and event productions. It supports video, audio, images, colors, and simulated calls/messages via OSC. Media can be imported locally or synced from cloud storage.

Remote media playback (video, audio, images)Color control via RGB valuesSimulate incoming calls and messages
🔧 Utilities
(1)
paid
7
SquirrelView Mobile
SquirrelView Mobile
SquirrelView Mobile
by Grant Instruments
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
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MATOS Monitoring
MATOS Monitoring
MATOS Monitoring
by Alastair Comrie
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
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Countout
Countout
Countout
Countdown Timer for HDMI & VGA
Free

This app provides a customizable, full-screen countdown timer for events and livestreams. Output the timer via VGA, HDMI, or AirPlay to a projector or large display for a professional look. Choose custom colors or background images to match branding and clearly display remaining time.

Full-screen countdown timerVGA, HDMI, and AirPlay outputCustomizable colors and backgrounds
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
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Unrival
Unrival
Unrival
Patch, prep & update
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)