Shiftsmart vs Shiftly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shiftsmart
Find flexible, short-term work opportunities across various industries like retail and hospitality. Earn income, build skills, and get paid quickly by choosing shifts that fit your schedule. Become a micro-entrepreneur and unlock premium earning potential.
- Flexible scheduling
- Variety of industries
- Short shifts (4 hours or less)
- Know shift details before accepting
- Get paid within days
- Learn new skills
- Unlock premium shifts
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"With Shiftsmart, find flexible, convenient work that fits your schedule across a wide variety of industries such as retail, convenience, and hospitality. Whether you're ready to leave the 9-to-5 grind behind, tired of a never-ending job search, or simply can't fit a full 8-hour work day into your busy schedule, Shiftsmart offers part time shifts of 4 hours or less from Fortune 500 brands. When you become a partner on Shiftsmart, you'll build income, skills, and experience to become a true micro-entreprenur, joining over 2,800,000 partners around the world. • SET YOUR OWN SCHEDULE – Choose from a variety of part time earnings opportunities available in your immediate area, including store merchandising, grocery restocking, store cleaning, auditing, product testing, food preparation, and more. Search for shifts that work for your calendar whether its evenings, nights, weekends, or weekdays. • KNOW BEFORE YOU GO – Before accepting a shift on Shiftsmart, you'll know the shift location, duration, responsibilities, and pay for each. • MAKE MONEY IN DAYS, NOT WEEKS – Shiftsmart offers the ability to get paid within days of completing a shift, rather than waiting up to two weeks at a traditional job. • LEARN NEW SKILLS – You'll learn new and valuable skills while working your shift that will translate across a variety of different opportunities. • UNLOCK PREMIUM SHIFTS – Once you've done a great job on your first shifts, you'll be invited to participate in premium shifts that pay up to $30 per hour. FROM OUR PARTNERS ""Having an extra source of income from Shiftsmart helped me open my own business designing dance clothes and a line of fitness wear. It helped to pay for my own LLC and the materials I needed to kickstart my passion."" - Ruth ""My favorite part about Shiftsmart is being able to have a flexible work schedule and different work opportunities. You don't always have to do the same job or same thing."" - Ezecial ""Shiftsmart is now my main source of income, and it has become easier for me to take back time for myself and my family while also growing professionally."" - Karla To get started, download the the Shiftsmart Partner app, sign up, and you'll start seeing new part time work opportunities in as little as 24 hours, you can make every day payday. Reach out to our team at community@shiftsmart.com with questions and feedback. We love hearing from you. Privacy Policy: https://shiftsmart.com/privacy Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."
Shiftly
This app offers a straightforward way to log work hours with a clean, minimalist design. Easily start and stop shifts, view daily, weekly, and monthly summaries, and set simple reminders to stay on track. Ideal for anyone needing a no-fuss time tracking solution.
- Track hours with start/stop
- View daily, weekly, monthly totals
- Minimalist black and white theme
- Simple reminders for logging time
- Works for any job type
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Shiftly – Simple Hour Tracking for Your Shifts Shiftly is the clean and simple way to track your work hours. Designed with a minimalist black and white theme, Shiftly helps you focus on what matters most: your time. Whether you're working a single job or juggling multiple shifts, Shiftly makes it easy to log your hours without any unnecessary clutter. No complex features. No confusing setups. Just a straightforward solution for shift workers, freelancers, and anyone who wants a clear view of their work time. Key Features: • Track your hours – Start and stop your shifts with a tap • View totals – See daily, weekly, and monthly summaries at a glance • Minimalist design – A clean black and white theme that’s easy on the eyes • Simple reminders – Never forget to log your time • Works for any job – Whether you’re a nurse, retail worker, or freelancer, Shiftly keeps you on track Shiftly is the perfect tool for anyone who wants a no-fuss, reliable way to keep track of their time. Download Shiftly today and take control of your hours!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shiftly at 5.0 against Shiftsmart's 4.2. Shiftly also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Shiftsmart's advantage is ratings volume (61K vs 1) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shiftly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiftsmart has 61K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Shiftsmart | Shiftly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (61K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #71 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shiftsmart | Ethan Malimon |
Customer experience
Shiftsmart
Shiftly
Bugs and requests
Shiftsmart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing and crashing
- Shifts disappearing from schedule
- Issues with clocking in/out and getting paid
- Unreliable app notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and performance
- Better communication and support channels
- More shift availability and prioritization for reliable workers
- Faster payment processing
Shiftly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shiftsmart
No in-app purchases
Shiftly
No in-app purchases









