Comparison

Supershift vs Shiftwake

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

Head to head
About

Supershift

This app helps shift workers plan and manage their work schedules with ease. It offers features like custom shift colors, smart alarms, and detailed reports for tracking earnings and hours. Optional cloud sync and calendar integrations enhance usability.

Highlights
  • Multiple shifts per day scheduling
  • Customizable shift colors and emojis
  • Smart shift alarms
  • Complex rotation pattern definition
  • Earnings and hours tracking
  • Calendar sharing
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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

Shiftwake

This app simplifies alarm scheduling for complex shift work. Create recurring alarms, save templates, and view your schedule in clear weekly or monthly overviews. It focuses on a streamlined process for setting wake-up times.

Highlights
  • One-time and weekly alarms
  • Reusable alarm templates
  • Optional snooze functionality
  • Weekly schedule overview
  • Expandable month view
  • Automatic 12/24-hour format
Features
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**Shiftwake helps you plan alarms around real-life shift schedules.** Create one-time alarms, set weekly repeats, and save reusable templates for the wake-up times you use most. See your upcoming alarms in a clean weekly view, expand it into a month overview, and quickly understand what is planned without digging through a long list. Built for simple daily use, Shiftwake keeps the core flow focused: choose a date or repeat days, set the time, add optional snooze, and you’re done. **Features** - One-time and weekly alarms - Reusable alarm templates - Optional snooze - Active alarm list with on/off toggles - Weekly schedule overview - Expandable month view - Automatic 12/24-hour time format based on your iPhone settings

Screenshots

Supershift4 screens
Shiftwake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiftwake at none against Supershift's 3. Shiftwake also leads on ads (none vs shown). Supershift's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 1). On price, rating and 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

Both are free to download. Supershift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shiftwake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Supershift against 5.0 for Shiftwake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supershift has 5.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Supershift ships an update weekly, Shiftwake every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Supershift versus Shiftwake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSupershiftShiftwake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupershift GmbHOleksandr Hubin

Customer experience

Supershift

All ratings5,771 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,182 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%

Shiftwake

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shiftwake

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

Shiftwake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Supershift free?
Supershift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiftwake free?
Shiftwake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Supershift or Shiftwake?
Shiftwake is rated higher. Supershift averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Shiftwake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Supershift or Shiftwake have ads?
Supershift shows ads; Shiftwake does not.
Which is updated more often, Supershift or Shiftwake?
Supershift ships an update weekly, and Shiftwake every 5 months. Most recently, Supershift was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shiftwake on October 31, 2026.

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