Topup Flow vs Shiftpad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Topup Flow
Easily recharge any Flow phone or purchase plans with a credit/debit card or PayPal. Select a destination, choose an amount or plan, and enter payment details for a quick top-up.
- Recharge any Flow phone
- Purchase Flow plans
- Pay with credit/debit card
- Pay with PayPal
- Simple 3-step process
- Repeat past top-ups
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Official Flow app to easily recharge any Flow phone or purchase plans using your credit/debit card or PayPal account Top up any Flow number in a new and simple way. You will be able to Top up an amount or select a plan as you wish. Top up the Flow number in just 3 simple steps: 1- Select Destination 2- Choose Amount or Plan 3- Enter your Payment details (Credit Card or Paypal) That's all. Your phone will be topped up faster than ever. Once you have made your first Top Up you will be able to repeat it just entering your payment details.
Shiftpad
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Shiftpad is the rotating shift planner for nurses, factory workers, retail staff, and anyone working irregular shift patterns. Set up your rotation once and your calendar fills in automatically — no manual entry day by day. UNLIMITED SHIFT TYPES Create Early, Late, Night, or any custom shift — each with its own color, start/end time, break duration, and hourly pay rate. Unlike competitors, there is no cap on the number of shift types in the free tier. ROTATION PATTERNS Choose from Panama (2-2-3), 3-on-4-off, Continental (Konti), or build a fully custom rotation. Set an anchor date and the app projects your schedule months ahead. Override any day with a single tap. OVERNIGHT SHIFTS — HANDLED CORRECTLY Night shifts crossing midnight are shown with the correct duration, pay calculation, and reminder timing. PAY & HOURS SUMMARY View your total hours and estimated earnings per week or month, broken down by shift type. Overtime is flagged when you exceed your configured weekly threshold. SHIFT REMINDERS Local notifications fire before each upcoming shift — choose your lead time: 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, or 12 h before start. GERMAN-FIRST Full German localization. The app name changes to "Schichtplaner" on German-language devices. Pre-loaded German shift names: Frühschicht, Spätschicht, Nachtschicht. FREE WITH ADS — PRO REMOVES THEM Shiftpad is free and ad-supported. Every scheduling feature stays free. The optional Pro upgrade (subscription or one-time lifetime purchase) simply removes ads and supports development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lid-web-privacy.web.app/shiftcalendar-privacy-policy-ios.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Topup Flow at none against Shiftpad's 3. Topup Flow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Shiftpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Topup Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Topup Flow ships an update fortnightly, Shiftpad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Topup Flow | Shiftpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cable & Wireless Holdings, Inc. | Muge Akalin |
Bugs and requests
Topup Flow
Reported bugs
3 issues- Charges not going through
- Logging out issues
- Freezing and crashing
Requested features
3 requests- Improve data balance display
- Allow email/profile updates
- Provide better plan information
Shiftpad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Topup Flow
No in-app purchases
Shiftpad
- Shiftpad Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Shiftpad Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- Shift Calendar Pro Lifetime$39.99
