# EmpyreanGO vs Shiftzi

The clearest difference is rating: Shiftzi at 5.0 against EmpyreanGO's 1.0. Shiftzi also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). EmpyreanGO's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shiftzi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EmpyreanGO has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

EmpyreanGO ships an update every 2 months, Shiftzi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EmpyreanGO | Shiftzi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empyreango/id1481597794/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftzi-staff-scheduling/id6789661491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Empyrean Benefit Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439343697) | [Omer Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789661493) |

## What reviewers say

### EmpyreanGO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empyreango/id1481597794)

Manage all your employee benefits in one convenient app. Access healthcare ID cards, receive personalized recommendations, and easily find care providers. This application simplifies benefit administration for participating employees.

**Highlights:** Review all benefits, Access healthcare ID cards, Personalized benefit recommendations, Find care easily, Benefit administration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for some
- 👍 Access to benefit information
- 👍 Convenient for some users
- 👍 Can enroll without issues for some
- 👍 Quick access to ID cards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Cannot log in
- 😞 App is trash
- 😞 Slow and doesn't load
- 😞 Confusing to navigate
- 😞 Cannot find employer

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in
- Error messages for non-existent buttons
- Mobile app requires more characters than web portal
- App doesn't load
- App is slow

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Fix registration errors
- Add a register button
- Improve company search functionality
- Fix orientation issues on iPad


### Shiftzi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftzi-staff-scheduling/id6789661491)

Streamline team scheduling and time tracking with this intuitive app. Managers can easily build schedules, track labor costs, and manage time-off requests, while staff can clock in/out from their phones and view their schedules instantly.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop scheduling with templates, Auto-fill schedule based on availability, Live labor-cost and overtime tracking, Mobile clock-in/out with optional photo, Time-off requests and shift swap approvals, Team messaging without sharing numbers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EmpyreanGO free?

EmpyreanGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shiftzi free?

Shiftzi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EmpyreanGO or Shiftzi?

Shiftzi is rated higher. EmpyreanGO averages 1.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Shiftzi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EmpyreanGO or Shiftzi have ads?

Neither EmpyreanGO nor Shiftzi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EmpyreanGO or Shiftzi?

EmpyreanGO ships an update every 2 months, and Shiftzi every 2 weeks. Most recently, EmpyreanGO was updated on October 17, 2026 and Shiftzi on September 17, 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.*