SH1FT vs Kahunas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SH1FT
This app empowers group fitness instructors to create and deliver engaging live and online classes. It automates class structuring and cueing, saving instructors time and stress. Instructors can design unique workouts, mix formats, and teach anywhere.
- Automated class structuring and cueing
- Create unique workout combinations
- Teach live and online classes
- Unlimited access to all workouts
- Cross-format mash-ups
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Our market leading App allows Group Fitness Instructors to teach live and online classes like never before! We have four unique Group Fitness formats and each workout is taught using our App. The App automates the boring stuff (saving huge amounts of time and money) and gives Instructors an easy and fast way to create workouts that are unique to them. SH1FT Fitness Instructors are empowered to deliver engaging, personalised fitness classes where, when and how they want - with zero restrictions. App features: • The App structures the class for you and does the cueing and memorisation if you need it - saving you hours of prep work and taking the stress out of teaching so you can focus on the class in front of you and not what move is coming next. • Unlimited access to EVERY workout from your chosen format/s on the SH1FT App for no extra cost. • The ability to teach anywhere: you can deliver a class in any physical or virtual location that you wish. • Freedom to get creative! Use the SH1FT App to create workout combinations that suit the unique needs of your class. Plus if you are a SQUAD member in multiple SH1FT Fitness formats you have the freedom to create cross format mash-ups using the App.
Kahunas
This app connects clients with their online coaches. Coaches can manage clients, update plans, and communicate directly. Clients can log workouts, track nutrition, and message their coach.
- Client management
- Workout and diet plan updates
- Check-in tracking
- Direct messaging
- Workout logging
- Nutrition plan viewing
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Online Coaches - Manage your clients on the go. - Update workout or diet plans. - View check-ins. - Message your clients. Clients - Check-in in the app. - Message your coach. - Log your workouts. - View your nutrition & supplement plans. Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SH1FT at 4.9 against Kahunas's 3.3. SH1FT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Kahunas's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Kahunas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $95.99 per month. SH1FT asks for nothing beyond the download.
SH1FT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kahunas has 73 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SH1FT's written reviews are positive against 18% of Kahunas's.
SH1FT ships an update every 3 weeks, Kahunas monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SH1FT | Kahunas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 3.3 (73 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 18.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SH1FT Ltd | Mark Covey-Fox |
Customer experience
SH1FT
Kahunas
Bugs and requests
SH1FT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Kahunas
Reported bugs
26 issues- App crashes when locking phone
- Crashes during workout logging
- Login screen freezes
- Barcode scanner launches blank screen
- Rest timer displays incorrect duration
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- Workout data disappears after app exit
- Nutrition data calculations incorrect (off by 150-200 calories)
- Food entries randomly removed from diary
- App logs out randomly
- Check-in data erases when re-entering
- Keyboard jumps page when filling workout data
- Workout ordering forces wrong selection
- Unable to view exercises correctly
- Infinite loading on customer programs
- Password not remembered/cannot be changed
- App-breaking bugs with slow support response
- Payment info failure locks account
- Blue circle of death (complete data loss)
- Workout session disappears if client misses scheduled time
- Notifications constantly pop up
- Unable to create account/sign up issues
- App freezes when viewing longer text in workouts
- Inconsistent date display for workouts and check-ins
- Unable to select workouts after update
- Cannot edit daily check-ins
- Syncing issues between devices
Requested features
18 requests- Apple Watch integration and complications
- MyFitnessPal integration
- Save/reuse meal feature
- Auto-save functionality for workouts
- Weight tracking widget
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- Cardio and step tracking from Apple Health
- Better notification settings/customization
- Drop set logging within sets
- Exercise order switching capability
- Meal filter options
- Weekly macro averages calculation
- Persistent chat history (not auto-delete)
- Reply functionality for check-ins
- Dark mode option
- Better dashboard home screen
- PDF viewing in-app
- Multi-device login capability
- Offline mode
In-app purchases
SH1FT
No in-app purchases
Kahunas
- Monthly subscription$95.991 Month
