WakeMed vs Shift Reliance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WakeMed
Easily connect with healthcare services, providers, and locations. Find doctors, schedule appointments, get directions, and check wait times for urgent care. Access your health records and virtual care options.
- Find doctors and services
- Schedule appointments
- Turn-by-turn directions
- Check ED/Urgent Care wait times
- Access WakeMed MyChart
- Virtual Urgent Care
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At WakeMed, patients and families are at the heart of everything we do, and the WakeMed All Access app offers easier connection to our services, providers and locations than ever before. Through our app, you can: • Find a doctor or a service • Schedule an appointment • Get turn-by-turn directions from your home or office all the way to your point of care and back to your exact parking spot • Check Emergency Department and Urgent Care wait times • Contact us • Access WakeMed MyChart • Link to delivery resources for pregnant patients • Keep up with the latest news from the only health system based in Wake County and much more • WakeMed Virtual Urgent Care Plus you can get the care you need now, quickly, efficiently and from providers you know and trust by accessing WakeMed Virtual Urgent Care. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all – and we look forward to caring for you and your family.
Shift Reliance
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This app serves as a bridge between healthcare professionals (HCPs) and facilities. Facilities can create shifts, which HCPs can view, apply for, and get approved to work. Once approved, HCPs can attend the shifts and earn money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift Reliance at monthly against WakeMed's every 4 months. Shift Reliance also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WakeMed ships an update every 4 months, Shift Reliance monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WakeMed | Shift Reliance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WakeMed Health & Hospitals | VARS HEALTH, INC. |
In-app purchases
WakeMed
No in-app purchases
Shift Reliance
No in-app purchases
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