Comparison

shift vs SquirrelView Mobile

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

Head to head
About

shift

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
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An essential new tool for Lighting Designers and Electricians Shift-Label allows you to monitor the progress of your show on an eos family console - observe the pending and active cue and annotate any cue you wish. Key features include (note that some features require an in app purchase): - Connect to any Eos family console with minimal setup - Monitor details of all cues in any cue list, viewing labels, times and other attributes - divided by scene if required - Follow along with the current cue - Add multiple notes to cues, tagging notes with categories such as "Plotting", "Cueing" or "Focus" - all tags are user definable - View live streaming channel levels directly on your device (uses sACN) - Review all notes, or filter them down by taf - Mark notes as completed, or 'sleep' notes for a set time period to revisit later - Maintain separate sets of notes for different shows (great for when working in rep, or revisiting an old production) - Keeps cue details cached on device, allowing you to review details of the show and your notes when not at the console - On iPad run app in "split view" so you can monitor your show while using another app (such as safari or reading a pdf) - Jump directly to a cue on the console from a note - Edit the console label and notes fields directly from your iPad - Keypad control for basic channel manipulation from within app - Apple Watch app - monitor your console's current cue on your wrist! Note that for the watch app to function it must be paired with an iPhone with Shift-Label active and open, I suggest enabling "stop device from sleeping" in shift-label's settings Note that Shift-Label is not an official ETC product and is not authorised or endorsed by ETC in any way. ETC technical support will have no knowledge of the app

About

SquirrelView Mobile

Features
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SquirrelView Mobile - Modern Control for SQ16 Data Loggers SquirrelView is the modern replacement for the traditional LCD screen and button interface found on previous generation data loggers. Control and monitor your Grant Instruments SQ16 series Bluetooth-enabled data loggers directly from your smartphone. COMPATIBLE DEVICES • SQ16 Basic • SQ16 Plus KEY FEATURES • Real-time Temperature Monitoring - View instantaneous meter readings from all logger channels • Logger Control - Arm or disarm your logger remotely • Channel Configuration - Configure analog and reference junction channels • System Information - Check firmware version, battery voltage, and device status • Bluetooth Connectivity - Wireless connection eliminates the need for physical buttons and screens SIMPLE TO USE 1. Activate Bluetooth on your SQ16 logger (hold power button for 8 seconds) 2. Open SquirrelView and scan for devices 3. Connect to your logger 4. Monitor, configure settings, or arm/disarm logging ABOUT GRANT INSTRUMENTS Grant Instruments has been manufacturing precision data loggers for temperature monitoring and validation since 1986. The SQ16 series represents our latest generation of professional monitoring equipment, combining proven reliability with modern wireless connectivity. NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED One-time download. No ongoing fees. No cloud services. All data stays on your device. REQUIREMENTS • Android device with Bluetooth 4.0 or higher • Grant Instruments SQ16 series data logger with Bluetooth enabled For technical support or product information, visit grantinstruments.com

Screenshots

shift4 screens
SquirrelView Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SquirrelView Mobile at none against shift's 1. SquirrelView Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). shift's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.1). On price and ads 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. shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SquirrelView Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

shift ships an update every 2 months, SquirrelView Mobile every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
shift versus SquirrelView Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametershiftSquirrelView Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WilliamsonGrant Instruments

In-app purchases

1 purchases

shift

One-time1
  • Full Access$10.99
None

SquirrelView Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is shift free?
shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquirrelView Mobile free?
SquirrelView Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do shift or SquirrelView Mobile have ads?
Neither shift nor SquirrelView Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, shift or SquirrelView Mobile?
shift ships an update every 2 months, and SquirrelView Mobile every 9 days. Most recently, shift was updated on October 24, 2026 and SquirrelView Mobile on October 27, 2026.

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