# ShiftOne vs PayDayPortal

The clearest difference is rating: ShiftOne at 4.7 against PayDayPortal's 1.9. ShiftOne also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 27%) and ratings volume (3K vs 183). 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.

ShiftOne holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShiftOne has 3K ratings behind it against 183, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of ShiftOne's written reviews are positive against 27% of PayDayPortal's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftOne | PayDayPortal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftone/id1078222791/reviews)** | [1.9 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paydayportal/id1496333388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 183 |
| Positive reviews | **57.9% of reviews** | 27.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MomentSnap Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078222790) | [Gratuity LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/825553121) |

## What reviewers say

### ShiftOne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftone/id1078222791)

Track your workplace performance, view customer ratings, and see how you compare to colleagues. Earn points and achievements for great work, and climb leaderboards to be recognized for your success. Make work more exciting and fun by competing and improving your skills.

**Highlights:** Track workplace performance, View customer ratings and comments, Compare performance with coworkers, Earn points and achievements, Live feed of top moments, Climb leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Helps track performance
- 💡 Competitions and store comparisons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and data not showing up
- 🔒 Can't see guest comments
- 🔒 Can't like or respond to posts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open
- Sync issues and data not showing up

**Requested features**

- More back-of-house features like goals, schedules, and employee recognition
- Ability to see guest comments


### PayDayPortal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paydayportal/id1496333388)

This app automates daily earnings processing, including tips, time, and wage management. It calculates and allocates tips, commissions, and service charges, allowing employees to receive same-day pay for hours worked.

**Highlights:** Automated daily earnings processing, TIPS calculation and allocation, Time and attendance management, Wage management, Same-day payday capability

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Transparent service
- 👍 Helpful support (Anika mentioned)
- 👍 Accurate earnings tracking
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent logouts
- 🐛 Difficulty logging in
- 🐛 Username recovery issues
- 🐛 App freezes on launch
- 🐛 Redirects to settings

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when opening
- App forces opening settings
- Login issues
- Update required loop with no update available
- Cannot recover username

**Requested features**

- Simple way to find username
- Option to see full tip pooling amounts
- Better notification settings
- Dark mode option
- Face ID login support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiftOne free?

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

### Is PayDayPortal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShiftOne or PayDayPortal?

ShiftOne is rated higher. ShiftOne averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while PayDayPortal averages 1.9 from 183 ratings.

### Do ShiftOne or PayDayPortal have ads?

Neither ShiftOne nor PayDayPortal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShiftOne or PayDayPortal?

ShiftOne ships an update monthly, and PayDayPortal monthly. Most recently, ShiftOne was updated on September 24, 2026 and PayDayPortal on September 23, 2026.

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