# shift vs CueCam

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: shift at 10.2 against CueCam's 18.6. 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 CueCam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

shift ships an update every 2 months, CueCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | shift | CueCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Williamson](https://appshunter.io/developer/320933775) | [Ross Henderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/654837317) |

## 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 |


### CueCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuecam/id6758520760)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CueCam for QLab (Upgrade) | $24.99 | one-time |
| CueCam for Eos (Upgrade) | $24.99 | one-time |
| CueCam for QLab (Full License) | $34.99 | one-time |
| CueCam Full License | $34.99 | one-time |
| CueCam for Eos + QLab (Bundle) | $59.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is shift free?

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

### Is CueCam free?

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

### Do shift or CueCam have ads?

Neither shift nor CueCam shows ads.

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

shift ships an update every 2 months, and CueCam monthly. Most recently, shift was updated on June 3, 2026 and CueCam on September 3, 2026.

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