Comparison

Run Roster vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

Run Roster

This app helps you achieve your running goals by providing training plans for various race distances. Track your progress, record finish times, and store race day photos. It also offers Apple Watch integration and syncs with Apple Health for comprehensive fitness tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable training plans
  • Race event recording
  • Finish time tracking
  • Finish line photo storage
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Apple Health data sync
Features
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Run Roster is your path to achieve your running goals for any upcoming 5k, 10k, 1/2 or Full Marathon races. If you have registered for a race in the future, or just want to train for your first 5k on any date from home, Run Roster will keep you motivated and on track. With Run Roster you can; - Record all your past and future running events - Monitor progress and stay accountable by keeping up with the provided training plan - Record your finish time when you complete a race, then look back and set a new goal for your next run - Keep a finish line photo to remember race day - Add the Run Roster Widget to your home screen and lock screen to display the current training run for each day With Run Roster for Apple Watch you'll see all your runs right on your wrist. - Races and training progress will sync between iPhone and Apple Watch through iCloud - Run Roster complications provide quick access right on your watch face - Almost anything you can do on Run Roster for iOS can be done right on your wrist. * photos do not sync * run events created on Apple Watch will default to the current date, date can then be edited on iPhone. Run Roster requests permission to access Apple Health data. This allows the app to track your heart rate and activity calories, which will update your activity rings. The app also requests motion data and location information to measure and display running route and pace data. All data is measured and stored on device and is not shared with the developer in any way. If you've read this far thank you for your interest in Run Roster. I am an independent iOS developer and welcome any and all feedback as to how you're using Run Roster. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://impulsecoupled.com/privacy-policy As of version 2.0 Run Roster now offers Annual or Monthly subscriptions to unlock the ability to view current weather and 5-day forecast for your local area. If you choose to buy an Apple Weather subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. All purchases are final. Impulse Coupled Development cannot issue refunds for purchases charged to your Apple ID. See you running! - Dan

About

Shift

Features
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The simplest calorie, protein, and weight tracker.

Screenshots

Run Roster4 screens
Shift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shift at Free against Run Roster's $1.99. Shift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Run Roster's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On 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

Shift is free to download; Run Roster costs $1.99 up front. Run Roster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Roster ships an update every 6 weeks, Shift every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Run Roster versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun RosterShift
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan O'LearyKip Builds LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Run Roster

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Run Roster Premium$2.99
None

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Roster free?
Run Roster costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run Roster or Shift have ads?
Neither Run Roster nor Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run Roster or Shift?
Run Roster ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shift every 7 months. Most recently, Run Roster was updated on September 28, 2026 and Shift on October 17, 2026.

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