Comparison

Supershift vs Shift Sync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Supershift

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
Currently charting
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Supershift is the world's most downloaded and highest-rated shift calendar app on iOS. It is built specifically for nurses, doctors, paramedics, police officers, firefighters, factory and manufacturing workers, retail staff, airport crew, and bus, train, and tram drivers. No account required. No internet required. Open the app and start planning immediately - your schedule is yours, stored entirely on your device, and available anywhere from the ward to the cab to the factory floor. If you are looking for an alternative to bloated shift apps that track your data or force you to log in, Supershift is the cleaner and faster. WHY SHIFT WORKERS CHOOSE SUPERSHIFT • Multiple shifts per day: Easily schedule early + late shifts, main + on-call, split shifts, or second jobs. • Custom emojis & colors: Assign specific colors and icons to every shift type so you can read your month at a glance. • Full Dark Mode: A beautiful, eye-friendly dark mode for comfortable night-shift viewing. • No account required: Start using it in seconds. • Works fully offline: Your schedule is always accessible, even without a cell signal or Wi-Fi. CALENDAR SHARING Share your work schedule with family, partners, friends, or coworkers so everyone stays in sync. Coordinate shift swaps, check availability instantly, and cut out the endless back-and-forth texting. SMART SHIFT ALARMS Stop setting alarms manually every Sunday night. Assign a wake-up time to each shift type once, and Supershift automatically sets the right alarm for every early, late, or night shift based on your schedule. COMPLEX ROTATIONS Define your rotation pattern once and apply it up to 2 years in advance. Supershift effortlessly handles 4-on-4-off, DuPont, Pitman, Panama, Continental, 2-2-3, and any custom rotation you throw at it. REPORTS & TRACKING Track earnings, shift differentials, hours per shift type, overtime, and shift counts (e.g., vacation days, sick days, training days). Perfect for verifying payroll checks and simplifying tax time. APPLE WATCH Glance at current and upcoming shifts right from your wrist. Watch complications include countdown timers showing exactly when your shift starts and how much time is remaining. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your schedule front and center with Day, 2-week, 4-week, or Agenda view widgets right on your home screen and lock screen. CLOUD SYNC Use optional Cloud Sync to keep your iPhone and iPad perfectly aligned, and to instantly restore your data when you get a new device. SUPERSHIFT PRO FEATURES • iOS Calendar Export: Push your shifts directly to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook. • PDF Export: Create and share a polished PDF version of your monthly calendar complete with title, times, breaks, notes, location, and total hours worked. • External Calendar Integration: See birthdays, appointments, and personal events from your external calendars right alongside your shifts. Privacy Policy: https://supershift.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shift Sync

Features
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Finally — a shift app built for real life. Shift work doesn’t just affect you — it affects everyone around you. Shift Sync makes it easy to share your roster, stay organised, and help family and friends plan around your schedule. Sync Your Life, Not Just Your Shifts Share your roster with family and friends instantly Let others see when you’re working, off, or available Plan holidays, events, and catch-ups without the back-and-forth Connect Multiple Shift Workers Link with other shift workers View everyone’s roster in one place Perfect for families, teams, or groups of friends Flexible Shift Pattern Setup Create and customise multiple shift patterns Supports complex rosters (not just basic rotations) Built specifically for real-world shift workers Smart Calendar Integration Automatically includes public holidays based on your location Displays school holidays for better planning Get full visibility of your time, not just your shifts Export & Share Anywhere Export your roster to your calendar (iCal compatible) Generate and share PDF schedules Perfect for partners, family, or workplace coordination Why Shift Sync? Unlike other apps, Shift Sync is built with flexibility and connection at its core: Multiple shift patterns Multi-user visibility Real-life planning, not just tracking Who It’s For Shift workers (FIFO, emergency services, healthcare, industrial, etc.) Families and partners of shift workers Anyone who needs clarity around a changing schedule Take control of your time Stop trying to explain your roster — show it, share it, and live around it.

Screenshots

Supershift4 screens
Shift Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Supershift at Free against Shift Sync's $1.99. Supershift also leads on chart position (#71 vs unranked). Shift Sync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Supershift is free to download; Shift Sync costs $1.99 up front. Supershift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shift Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Supershift versus Shift Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSupershiftShift Sync
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.6K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupershift GmbHSTEVEN RYAN DENISON

Bugs and requests

Supershift

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect public holiday dates
  • Issues with app icon customization
  • Shift time overlapping in week view

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Shift Sync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Supershift

Subscriptions2
  • Supershift Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Supershift Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Supershift Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Shift Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Supershift free?
Supershift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Sync free?
Shift Sync costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Supershift or Shift Sync have ads?
Supershift shows ads; Shift Sync does not.

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