# Supershift vs Simple Rota Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Supershift at 96% against Simple Rota Maker's 27%. Supershift also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 2). Simple Rota Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supershift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Simple Rota Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Supershift holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supershift has 5.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Supershift's written reviews are positive against 27% of Simple Rota Maker's.

Supershift ships an update every 5 days, Simple Rota Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supershift | Simple Rota Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supershift-shift-calendar/id1104165041/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rota-maker/id1290921414/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 215 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supershift GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/956081909) | [Members of Us Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124075762) |

## What reviewers say

### Supershift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supershift-shift-calendar/id1104165041)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage your shift work schedule with ease, track earnings and hours, and view upcoming shifts on your Apple Watch. Customize shifts with colors and icons, and plan rotations up to two years in advance. Includes reporting, dark mode, and widgets for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Shift scheduling and tracking, Earnings and hours reports, Customizable shifts with colors/icons, Rotation planning up to 2 years, Apple Watch app and complications, Widgets for schedule view, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supershift Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Supershift Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Supershift Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable
- 💡 Useful features (pay calculation, reports)
- 🚀 Efficient shift management
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues
- 💡 Desire for more customization options
- 💡 Need for better export/sharing functionality
- 🐛 Bugs with shift deletion/editing

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect public holiday dates
- Issues with app icon customization
- Shift time overlapping in week view

**Requested features**

- Ability to share calendars with family/coworkers
- More detailed pay/overtime tracking
- Improved widget functionality
- Ability to set custom shift reminders
- Option to archive/delete old shifts


### Simple Rota Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rota-maker/id1290921414)

This app helps you create and manage work schedules and personal appointments. It can automatically generate rolling rota patterns for multiple workers and includes a task manager for to-do lists and audio notes. Share schedules easily with dynamic links.

**Highlights:** Automatic rolling rota generation, Manual schedule creation, Integrated task manager, Audio note recording, Shareable dynamic links, Export rotas to spreadsheets, Worker availability settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Rota Maker Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monday to Saturday Rota | $2.99 | one-time |
| Saturday To Sunday Rota | $2.99 | one-time |
| Simple Rota Maker Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| Customise day of week roster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Block Scheduler | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supershift free?

Supershift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Rota Maker free?

Simple Rota Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Supershift or Simple Rota Maker?

Supershift is rated higher. Supershift averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Simple Rota Maker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Supershift or Simple Rota Maker have ads?

Both Supershift and Simple Rota Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Supershift or Simple Rota Maker?

Supershift ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Rota Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Supershift was updated on September 24, 2026 and Simple Rota Maker on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*