# shift vs LightFinger

The clearest difference is device support: shift at 4 against LightFinger's 1. shift also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LightFinger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

shift ships an update every 2 months, LightFinger every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | shift | LightFinger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-label/id1189771234/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Williamson](https://appshunter.io/developer/320933775) | [Colin Grenfell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537599308) |

## What reviewers say

### shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-label/id1189771234)

This tool helps lighting designers and electricians monitor show progress on an Eos family console. It allows observation of pending and active cues, annotation of any cue, and live streaming of channel levels. Users can manage notes, track progress, and even edit console labels directly from their device.

**Highlights:** Connect to Eos consoles, Monitor cue details, Annotate cues with custom tags, View live channel levels, Manage and filter notes, Edit console labels and notes, Apple Watch app for cue monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $10.99 | one-time |


### LightFinger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightfinger/id1568459015)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7 Credits | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is shift free?

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

### Is LightFinger free?

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

### Do shift or LightFinger have ads?

Neither shift nor LightFinger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, shift or LightFinger?

shift ships an update every 2 months, and LightFinger every 5 weeks. Most recently, shift was updated on June 3, 2026 and LightFinger on September 11, 2026.

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