Comparison

Supershift vs Loc8

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

Head to head
About

Supershift

Easily plan and manage complex work schedules with custom colors, icons, and automatic alarms. Share your availability with others and track earnings and hours worked. Works offline and syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • Multiple shifts per day scheduling
  • Customizable colors and emojis
  • Full dark mode support
  • Offline functionality
  • Calendar sharing
  • Smart shift alarms
  • Complex rotation planning
  • Earnings and hours tracking
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

Loc8

Features
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Find EV chargers and compare Australian fuel prices. Search cafes, gyms and other place types together on one map, with color-coded results and travel estimates to help you compare. COMPARE AUSTRALIAN FUEL PRICES Choose your fuel grade and compare available station prices near you. Switch between the list and map to see nearby options, adjust your search radius, and open directions to your chosen station. Fuel prices are supplied by Petrolmate and are available in Australia only. Coverage and updates depend on the data provider; always check the price at the pump. FIND EV CHARGING POINTS Explore nearby EV chargers in a list or on the map. View available power and connector information, adjust the search radius, select a charger and open directions in Google Maps or Waze. Charger information is supplied by Open Charge Map. Coverage and details depend on the data provider; check availability and access with the operator before you go. SEARCH MULTIPLE PLACE TYPES ON ONE MAP Search for cafes and gyms at the same time, or combine tags such as cafe, gym and bjj around an address or your location. See the results together on one map, with a different marker color for each place type. Compare nearby options and estimated travel times without running a separate search for each type. You can also switch to a grouped list. COMPARE THE JOURNEY See estimated travel times and distances. Sort places by distance, rating or review count to help choose where to go. KNOW MORE BEFORE YOU LEAVE Preview a place, then explore available photos, opening hours, ratings and directions. An account is required to access place details. Place information and travel estimates depend on available third-party data. Loc8 is the mobile companion to location.lol. Fuel-price comparison covers Australia; place search can be used in other supported areas. Location permission helps show nearby results. You can also search by address.

Screenshots

Supershift4 screens
Loc84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loc8 at none against Supershift's 3. Loc8 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). Supershift's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price 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. Loc8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Supershift ships an update weekly, Loc8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Supershift versus Loc8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSupershiftLoc8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1816.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupershift GmbHMike Camara

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

Loc8

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

Loc8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Supershift free?
Supershift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loc8 free?
Loc8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Supershift or Loc8 have ads?
Supershift shows ads; Loc8 does not.
Which is updated more often, Supershift or Loc8?
Supershift ships an update weekly, and Loc8 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Supershift was updated on November 1, 2026 and Loc8 on October 31, 2026.

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