Comparison

SH1FT vs Stage Ready

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Stage Ready

Features
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Prep is hard enough. Don't let the admin be what catches you out. Stage Ready is the only app built specifically for physique competitors. Not adapted from a generic fitness template. Built from the ground up around the actual process of getting from sign up to stage. 53 tasks. Every federation. Every division. Nothing gets forgotten. WHO THIS IS FOR You're 12 weeks out. You've got your diet dialled. Training is locked. But have you registered? Booked your tan? Confirmed your federation membership? Ordered your suit with enough time for alterations? Submitted your music? Booked accommodation near the venue? Most competitors manage this across notes apps, spreadsheets and WhatsApp threads. Things get missed. Deadlines slip. Costs spiral. Stage Ready replaces all of that with one purpose built tool. WHAT YOU GET Prep Checklist 53 tasks across registration, presentation, travel, accommodation and show day kit. Organised by category. Prioritised by urgency. Tick them off as you go. See exactly what's done and what's still outstanding. Budget Tracker Set your total prep budget and track every cost as it comes in. Federation fees, tan, suit, travel, supplements, coaching. All broken down so there are no surprises at the end. Peak Week Planner A dedicated tab for the final seven days. Water, carbs, tan coats, posing practice, pre-stage prep. Laid out day by day so you can follow your coach's protocol without second guessing what comes next. Show Day Checklist Everything you need backstage. Competition suit, heels, number pins, jewellery, pump-up bands, pre-stage carbs, music USB. One screen. No panicking in the car park. Overview Dashboard A home screen that adapts as your prep progresses. Early prep shows what needs attention. Peak week surfaces your daily protocol. Show day becomes your backstage companion. WORKS FOR EVERY DIVISION Men's Physique. Bikini. Classic Physique. Wellness. Figure. Bodybuilding. WORKS FOR EVERY FEDERATION UKBFF. PCA. NPC. IFBB. Miami Pro. And more. You've put months into your physique. The admin side deserves the same attention. Nothing gets forgotten. What's New (version notes): Stage Ready v1.0. The first competition prep tracker built specifically for physique athletes. 53 task checklist, budget tracker, peak week planner, show day kit check and contextaware dashboard. Built by competitors, for competitors.

Screenshots

SH1FT4 screens
Stage Ready4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stage Ready at every 9 days against SH1FT's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SH1FT ships an update every 3 weeks, Stage Ready every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SH1FT versus Stage Ready: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSH1FTStage Ready
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSH1FT LtdIsaac Francis

In-app purchases

None

SH1FT

No in-app purchases

None

Stage Ready

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SH1FT free?
SH1FT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stage Ready free?
Stage Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SH1FT or Stage Ready have ads?
Neither SH1FT nor Stage Ready shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SH1FT or Stage Ready?
SH1FT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stage Ready every 9 days. Most recently, SH1FT was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stage Ready on October 16, 2026.

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