# Simple Rota Maker vs TapShift

The clearest difference is rating: TapShift at 4.3 against Simple Rota Maker's 3.0. TapShift also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Simple Rota Maker's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Rota Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TapShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TapShift holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Simple Rota Maker's written reviews are positive against 15% of TapShift's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple Rota Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, TapShift every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Rota Maker | TapShift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rota-maker/id1290921414/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapshift-shift-scheduler/id1540219001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Members of Us Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124075762) | [Kazumasa Shimomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110502851) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Rota Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rota-maker/id1290921414)

This app helps you create and manage work schedules and personal appointments. It can automatically generate rolling rota patterns for multiple workers and includes a task manager for to-do lists and audio notes. Share schedules easily with dynamic links.

**Highlights:** Automatic rolling rota generation, Manual schedule creation, Integrated task manager, Audio note recording, Shareable dynamic links, Export rotas to spreadsheets, Worker availability settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Rota Maker Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monday to Saturday Rota | $2.99 | one-time |
| Saturday To Sunday Rota | $2.99 | one-time |
| Simple Rota Maker Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| Customise day of week roster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Block Scheduler | $9.99 | one-time |


### TapShift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapshift-shift-scheduler/id1540219001)

Streamline employee scheduling and payroll with this app. Easily create color-coded shifts, manage staff, and automate wage calculations. Export schedules and add notes for efficient workplace management.

**Highlights:** Calendar-style shift scheduling, Multi-workplace management, Automated payroll calculation, Staff and shift template management, Shift export to PDF/JPEG, Note function for memos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 定額サブスクリプション | $5.99 | per month |
| 定額サブスクリプション（年間） | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Rota Maker free?

Simple Rota Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TapShift free?

TapShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Rota Maker or TapShift?

TapShift is rated higher. Simple Rota Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TapShift averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Simple Rota Maker or TapShift have ads?

Both Simple Rota Maker and TapShift show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Rota Maker or TapShift?

Simple Rota Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and TapShift every 3 days. Most recently, Simple Rota Maker was updated on June 1, 2026 and TapShift on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*