# Supershift vs RotaDays

The clearest difference is ads: RotaDays at none against Supershift's shown. RotaDays also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). Supershift's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 1) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supershift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and RotaDays sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Supershift against 5.0 for RotaDays. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supershift has 5.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Supershift ships an update weekly, RotaDays every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supershift | RotaDays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supershift-shift-calendar/id1104165041/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotadays-shift-work-calendar/id6786429469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 240 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supershift GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/956081909) | [Kathrin Margarete Kraus](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780563327) |

## What reviewers say

### Supershift

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

**Currently charting:** #169 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, iPhone Duo 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


### RotaDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotadays-shift-work-calendar/id6786429469)

This app helps rotation and shift workers visualize their work schedules for months ahead. It supports various preset and custom patterns, allowing users to track workdays, days off, and travel days. Users can also add personal events and share their schedules.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift patterns, Monthly and yearly calendar views, Live countdowns to shift changes, Multiple rotation support, Custom labels and colors, Schedule sharing (text, image, PDF), Apple Calendar export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access, Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supershift free?

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

### Is RotaDays free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Supershift or RotaDays?

RotaDays is rated higher. Supershift averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while RotaDays averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Supershift or RotaDays have ads?

Supershift shows ads; RotaDays does not.

### Which is updated more often, Supershift or RotaDays?

Supershift ships an update weekly, and RotaDays every 2 weeks. Most recently, Supershift was updated on October 30, 2026 and RotaDays on October 28, 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.*