Comparison

Chant Tools vs SHIFT Web

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

Head to head
About

Chant Tools

Access Gregorian Mass propers and ordinaries offline. This utility provides transcriptions from sources like Liber Usualis and GregoBase, allowing for corrections to be made directly on the source website.

Highlights
  • Offline Mass Propers
  • Gregorian Mass Ordinaries
  • Liber Usualis content
  • GregoBase transcriptions
  • Chant correction functionality
Features
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Offline Mass Propers This app is an offline version of the chant tools available at http://bbloomf.github.io/jgabc/ It is mostly intended to be useful for containing the Gregorian Mass propers as well as the Gregorian Mass ordinaries as found in the Liber Usualis, and transcribed on GregoBase (http://gregobase.selapa.net) and there may be some mistakes in the chant. If you notice any, they can be corrected in GregoBase (if you go to http://bbloomf.github.io/jgabc/propers.html and find the chant with the mistake, you can click the link above the chant on the left side to get to the GregoBase version of the chant, and edit it there to fix it, or request that it be fixed.)

About

SHIFT Web

This web browser enhances online safety by filtering explicit content on social media and search engines. It intelligently monitors URLs and search terms to block inappropriate material, ensuring a private and secure browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Content filtering for social media
  • URL and search term monitoring
  • Blocks explicit and NSFW content
  • Supports Instagram, Twitter/X, Reddit, TikTok, Google
  • Local filtering, no data collection
  • Standard browser features
Features
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Make room for what matters with SHIFT. Build more intentional phone habits with tools for focus, planning, and managing distractions. • Start a SHIFT to step away from distracting apps. • Protect time with focus sessions and recurring schedules. • Organize your day with a calendar, tasks, and daily goals. • Manage content filtering and custom website or search-term blocks. • View usage insights when the required permissions are enabled. Some features require a paid SHIFT plan and a linked device. The in-app purchase provides lifetime access for one device, with a single payment and no subscription. Existing customers can sign in to access their eligible plan. Initial device setup requires SHIFT Desktop on a compatible Mac or Windows computer and a connection to the device. Purchasing a plan and completing device setup are separate steps.

Screenshots

Chant Tools3 screens
SHIFT Web4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chant Tools at none against SHIFT Web's 1. Chant Tools also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). SHIFT Web's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 42%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Web sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chant Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chant Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Chant Tools's written reviews are positive against 50% of SHIFT Web's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chant Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, SHIFT Web every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chant Tools versus SHIFT Web: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChant ToolsSHIFT Web
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (33 ratings) — better3.8 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3336 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB234 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBenjamin BloomfieldRETVRN INC.

Customer experience

Chant Tools

All ratings33 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral24.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative25.0%

SHIFT Web

All ratings36 ratings
Positive63.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Chant Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SHIFT Web

One-time1
  • SHIFT Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Chant Tools free?
Chant Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHIFT Web free?
SHIFT Web is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chant Tools or SHIFT Web?
Chant Tools is rated higher. Chant Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while SHIFT Web averages 3.8 from 36 ratings.
Do Chant Tools or SHIFT Web have ads?
Neither Chant Tools nor SHIFT Web shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chant Tools or SHIFT Web?
Chant Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, and SHIFT Web every 8 days. Most recently, Chant Tools was updated on November 11, 2026 and SHIFT Web on November 11, 2026.

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