Comparison

Selene vs ShiftBeam

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

Head to head
About

Selene

This app provides a dedicated calendar solution for shift workers, including nurses, doctors, and customer service staff. It offers automatic and manual scheduling, colleague calendars, and detailed statistics. Enjoy a customizable interface with multiple themes and icons, plus iCloud synchronization for data backup and multi-device sharing.

Highlights
  • Automatic and manual shift scheduling
  • Unlimited colleague calendars
  • Shift swap recording
  • Clear shift statistics
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Customizable themes and icons
  • Widget support
Features
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Selene is a shift calendar for people who work rotating or irregular shifts. No ads. No in-app purchases. No sign-up. All 30 themes included. SHIFT ALARMS Set an alarm time for each shift type. Alarms are scheduled automatically around your shifts. Requires iOS 26 or later. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS View upcoming shifts and events without opening the app. COMPARE SCHEDULES Add multiple calendars to compare your shifts with other people's. SHIFT STATISTICS View shift statistics for a selected date range. SHARE SCHEDULES Share your schedule with family, friends, or colleagues. EXPORT SCHEDULES Export shift calendars as PDFs or images, and multi-person schedules as CSV spreadsheets. Share or print your schedules. EXPORT TO SYSTEM CALENDAR Add your shifts to the system calendar. NOTES AND REMINDERS Record notes and shift swaps, and set event reminders. THEMES AND LAYOUTS Choose from 30 themes with an illustrated classic layout. DARK MODE All themes support light and dark mode, with the option to follow your device's settings. HOLIDAYS Display U.S. federal holidays in your calendar. ICLOUD SYNC Sync and back up your schedule across your devices using iCloud. DEVICE SUPPORT Available on iPhone and iPad, with adaptive layouts for iPhone Duo. Launched in 2018, Selene is now in its ninth year and still regularly updated. Thank you to every user, longtime and new, for your support and feedback. Feature requests and reports of issues are welcome. Contact us in the app: Settings > Contact Developer.

About

ShiftBeam

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ShiftBeam helps shift workers plan changing schedules, track working hours and estimate earnings—without creating an account. PLAN YOUR ROTA • A monthly calendar with color-coded shifts and short labels • Editable 1–28-day rotations, including 2 day / 2 night / 2 off, 4 on / 4 off and 24/48 presets • Multi-date quick fill, conflict preview and undo for a newly added batch • Days off, leave, sick days and completed-shift tracking • Start/end times, unpaid breaks, hourly rates and optional earnings multipliers KEEP YOUR NEXT SHIFT IN VIEW See your ongoing or next shift in the app and in a small or medium iPhone home-screen widget. Optional local reminders can alert you before a shift. iOS controls widget refresh and notification delivery; ShiftBeam is not an alarm-clock service. SHARE AND BACK UP Share a calendar image or an ICS calendar file using the iOS share sheet. Calendar sharing excludes private notes, earnings and workplace details; custom short labels may appear in images. ICS export is one-way, not automatic calendar synchronization. Export a JSON backup of shifts, saved rotations, templates and settings. Preview and confirm a JSON backup merge with existing records. Save a backup to Files or iCloud Drive yourself, and verify it before deleting the app or changing phones. Exported files are not encrypted; keep them safe. JSON imports are limited to 10 MB. CSV export is a spreadsheet report, not a restorable backup. FREE AND OPTIONAL PREMIUM Core shift tracking and one saved rotation are free. The free plan may show Google ads after required privacy choices. Optional monthly or annual auto-renewable Premium adds ad-free use, multiple saved rotations, shift templates, weekly repeats, workplace filtering and advanced date-range statistics. App Store prices and billing periods appear before purchase. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available in the Premium screen. YOUR RECORDS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Shift, pay and note records are stored locally. There is no automatic cloud sync or upload to a ShiftBeam server. The widget receives only a local date/type/time summary and display language. File sharing and backups go only to the destination you choose. Turkish and English interfaces; multiple currencies. Earnings are estimates, not official payroll, tax or employer records. Overtime values are entered by you, not calculated from employment law. Time-off entries contribute zero hours/pay. Overnight shifts are assigned to their start date. Reports may include future planned shifts. Currency selection does not perform exchange-rate conversion. Privacy policy: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#privacy-en Terms of use: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#terms-en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Selene4 screens
ShiftBeam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShiftBeam at Free against Selene's $0.99. Selene's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

ShiftBeam is free to download; Selene costs $0.99 up front. ShiftBeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Selene asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selene ships an update every 3 days, ShiftBeam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Selene versus ShiftBeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeleneShiftBeam
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiawen SunKaan Arda YASAR

In-app purchases

None

Selene

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ShiftBeam

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftBeam Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ShiftBeam Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Selene free?
Selene costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftBeam free?
ShiftBeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Selene or ShiftBeam have ads?
ShiftBeam shows ads; Selene does not.
Which is updated more often, Selene or ShiftBeam?
Selene ships an update every 3 days, and ShiftBeam every 2 days. Most recently, Selene was updated on October 17, 2026 and ShiftBeam on October 15, 2026.

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