Comparison

MCBackup vs Shiftwake

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

Head to head
About

MCBackup

Easily back up, export, and restore your contacts without a computer or account. Supports multiple export formats like Excel and PDF, with custom field selection for tailored backups. Keep your address book safe and organized.

Highlights
  • One-tap contact backup
  • Export to VCF, CSV, Excel, PDF
  • Custom field selection
  • Selective import
  • Find and merge duplicates
  • Works offline and privately
Features
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Never lose a phone number again. Trusted by 500k+ iPhone users, MCBackup is the simple way to back up, export, and restore your contacts right on your device. No computer. No account. Just tap Backup. NEW: Excel, PDF and custom field selection Back up contacts as Excel (XLSX) or PDF, in addition to VCF and CSV Choose exactly which fields to export: names, phone numbers, emails, addresses, company, birthdays, notes and more Import selectively by field. Pick which details to bring back into your address book. Full Notes support. Contact notes are now saved in backups and restored on import. WHY MCBACKUP? One-tap backup: save your whole contact list in seconds Four export formats: VCF (vCard), CSV, Excel and PDF. They work with email, Files, AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox. Custom exports: include only the fields you need for a clean, ready-to-use file Printable PDF contact list: handy as a paper copy or for sharing with family Excel-ready spreadsheets: easy to sort, edit, or use in business and CRM tools Restore anytime: recover deleted numbers or move contacts to a new iPhone Smart import: restore all contacts or only the ones you choose, with the fields you choose Find and merge duplicates: clean up duplicate names, phone numbers and emails Works offline and stays private: backups stay on your device until you decide where to save them PERFECT FOR Upgrading to a new iPhone or iPad Keeping a safe copy before iOS updates, repairs or resets Printing a contact list or sharing it as a PDF Managing business contacts in Excel Cleaning up a messy phonebook before a trip or job change Sharing your address book in a universal file format HOW IT WORKS Tap Backup and choose VCF, CSV, Excel or PDF Select the contact fields you want to include Save to Files, email it to yourself, or AirDrop it to another device Restore or import whenever you need, choosing which contacts and which fields YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS MCBackup has no sign-up and no servers. Your contacts never leave your device unless you choose to share the file. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Russian, Danish and Arabic. Download MCBackup free and keep your contacts safe today. Privacy Policy: https://ruruinfotech.com/PrivacyPolicy/ContactsbackUp/McBackup_privacy.html

About

Shiftwake

This app simplifies alarm scheduling for complex shift work. Create recurring alarms, save templates, and view your schedule in clear weekly or monthly overviews. It focuses on a streamlined process for setting wake-up times.

Highlights
  • One-time and weekly alarms
  • Reusable alarm templates
  • Optional snooze functionality
  • Weekly schedule overview
  • Expandable month view
  • Automatic 12/24-hour format
Features
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**Shiftwake helps you plan alarms around real-life shift schedules.** Create one-time alarms, set weekly repeats, and save reusable templates for the wake-up times you use most. See your upcoming alarms in a clean weekly view, expand it into a month overview, and quickly understand what is planned without digging through a long list. Built for simple daily use, Shiftwake keeps the core flow focused: choose a date or repeat days, set the time, add optional snooze, and you’re done. **Features** - One-time and weekly alarms - Reusable alarm templates - Optional snooze - Active alarm list with on/off toggles - Weekly schedule overview - Expandable month view - Automatic 12/24-hour time format based on your iPhone settings

Screenshots

MCBackup4 screens
Shiftwake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shiftwake at none against MCBackup's shown. Shiftwake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). MCBackup's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shiftwake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCBackup has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, Shiftwake every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MCBackup versus Shiftwake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCBackupShiftwake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavi KotadiyaOleksandr Hubin

Customer experience

MCBackup

All ratings2,352 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative41.8%

Shiftwake

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MCBackup

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Incorrect contact merging
  • Backup files not working
  • Contacts disappearing after use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved contact backup and restore
  • Better duplicate contact management
  • Export to more file formats

Shiftwake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MCBackup

No in-app purchases

None

Shiftwake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCBackup free?
MCBackup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiftwake free?
Shiftwake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCBackup or Shiftwake?
Shiftwake is rated higher. MCBackup averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Shiftwake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MCBackup or Shiftwake have ads?
MCBackup shows ads; Shiftwake does not.
Which is updated more often, MCBackup or Shiftwake?
MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, and Shiftwake every 5 months. Most recently, MCBackup was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shiftwake on October 31, 2026.

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