# Hike+ vs ShiftRhythm

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftRhythm at every 2 days against Hike+'s every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hike+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShiftRhythm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hike+ ships an update every 5 weeks, ShiftRhythm every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hike+ | ShiftRhythm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [World Champ Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/815744920) | [Jaeyoun Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772886377) |

## What reviewers say

### Hike+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hike-plus/id1493083001)

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intelligent Coaching | $1.99 | per month |
| Intelligent Coaching | $1.99 | per month |
| Intelligent Coaching | $19.99 | per year |
| Intelligent Activity Coaching | Free | one-time |


### ShiftRhythm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftrhythm-shift-sleep/id6776639759)

This app helps night shift workers optimize their sleep and light exposure based on their unique roster. It provides personalized guidance for sleep, naps, and light timing to align with your body clock and manage sleep debt.

**Highlights:** Personalized sleep and nap timing, Light exposure guidance, Circadian rhythm dial, Sleep score and debt tracking, Roster presets and custom schedules, Apple Watch app and widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hike+ free?

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

### Is ShiftRhythm free?

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

### Do Hike+ or ShiftRhythm have ads?

Neither Hike+ nor ShiftRhythm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hike+ or ShiftRhythm?

Hike+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and ShiftRhythm every 2 days. Most recently, Hike+ was updated on October 7, 2026 and ShiftRhythm on October 8, 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.*