Comparison

Commune vs Shift Companion

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

Head to head
About

Commune

Access a curated collection of video courses from world-renowned experts in personal growth and societal well-being. Learn yoga, mindfulness, healthy eating, sustainability, and more. Download content for offline viewing and enjoy seamless streaming to your TV.

Highlights
  • Video courses from leading teachers
  • Topics: yoga, fitness, mindfulness, food, health, sustainability, civic engagement
  • Offline viewing
  • Create video playlists
  • Screencast via Chromecast, Airplay, Bluetooth
Features
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Commune is a course platform for personal and societal well-being. We create video courses with the world’s leading teachers across yoga and fitness, mindfulness, food and health, sustainability, and civic engagement. Our courses help people bring their best selves into the world: Ease into a yoga practice with Adriene Mishler, explore the nature of reality with Deepak Chopra, take control of your healthcare with Dr. Mark Hyman, learn how to improve your relationships with Marianne Williamson, unwind implicit racial bias with Evelyn Carter, and much more. With the Commune app you can now watch and listen to courses offline, make playlists of your favorite videos, and screencast via Chromecast, Airplay, or Bluetooth. Subscription & Pricing Terms Commune is free to download. Ongoing use requires an active subscription, available on a monthly or yearly basis. New customers who choose a monthly or yearly subscription are eligible for a free trial period. - $95.99 USD per year with free 14-day trial* ---- This video app / vid-app is proudly powered by VidApp. If you need help with it, please head to: https://vidapp.com/app-vid-app-user-support/ Terms of Service: https://www.onecommune.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.onecommune.com/privacy

About

Shift Companion

Access all your Shift Network courses, summits, and certifications on your mobile device. Stream or download video and audio content for offline learning, and manage your personal library of transformational programs.

Highlights
  • Access Shift Network programs
  • Stream or download video/audio
  • Offline access to lessons
  • Personal library of programs
  • Flexible playback options
  • Downloadable session resources
Features
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Access all your Shift Network programs anytime, anywhere. Shift is the official companion app for The Shift Network, putting your courses, summits, and certifications right in your pocket. Stream or Download Watch video sessions and listen to audio content on your schedule. Download sessions for offline access so you never miss a lesson, even without an internet connection. Your Personal Library Browse your complete catalog of Shift programs in one place. From transformational courses to multi-unit certification programs, everything is organized and easy to find. Flexible Playback Continue listening with the mini player while you browse. Enjoy Picture-in-Picture video, background audio, subtitles, and adjustable streaming quality from 240p to 1080p. Offline Ready Built for learning on the go. Download video, audio, and session resources like PDFs to access them without Wi-Fi. Manage your downloads and storage easily from one screen. Session Resources Access supplemental materials for each session including downloadable files, links, and written posts, all within the app. Sign in with your Shift Network account to get started.

Screenshots

Commune4 screens
Shift Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Companion at none against Commune's 10. Shift Companion also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Commune's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Commune sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Shift Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Companion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commune has 376 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Commune's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift Companion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Commune versus Shift Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommuneShift Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (376 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings376 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCommune Media IncThe Shift Network

Customer experience

Commune

All ratings375 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative24.3%

Shift Companion

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Commune

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Courses won't load
  • Pages won't load
  • Buttons don't work
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  • Can't log out
  • No ability to save progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bookmarks for videos
  • Progress tracking
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Apple TV app

Shift Companion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Commune

Subscriptions6
  • Commune Membership - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Commune Monthly Membership14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Commune Membership - 6-Month$149.996 Months
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  • Commune 6 Month Membership$149.996 Months
  • Commune Annual Membership14 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Commune Membership - Annual$179.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unwinding Prejudice with Evely$49.99
  • Easy Does It$49.99
  • Relationships with Marianne$99.99
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  • Empowered Birth hosted by Schu$499.99
None

Shift Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commune free?
Commune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Companion free?
Shift Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Commune or Shift Companion?
Shift Companion is rated higher. Commune averages 4.6 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Shift Companion averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Commune or Shift Companion have ads?
Neither Commune nor Shift Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commune or Shift Companion?
Commune ships an update every 2 months, and Shift Companion every 2 months. Most recently, Commune was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shift Companion on November 3, 2026.

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