# Register Shifts vs FocusStats

The clearest difference is ads: FocusStats at none against Register Shifts's shown. Register Shifts's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Register Shifts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FocusStats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Register Shifts ships an update every 5 weeks, FocusStats every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Register Shifts | FocusStats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [francesco giannnini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091365791) | [Sebastian Humann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494467784) |

## What reviewers say

### Register Shifts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/register-shifts/id1503502477)

Easily track work shifts, breaks, overtime, and holiday pay. Record your hours, set custom rotations, and add daily notes. Export data to PDF, save to your system calendar, and view detailed statistics and graphs.

**Highlights:** Record work shifts and breaks, Create custom rotations, Track overtime and earnings, Export data to PDF, Save shifts to system calendar, View statistics and graphs, Search data by note or date

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 90 days Active PRO functions | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 days Active PRO functions | $2.99 | one-time |
| 365 days Active PRO functions | $3.99 | one-time |


### FocusStats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusstats/id6452119709)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Register Shifts free?

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

### Is FocusStats free?

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

### Do Register Shifts or FocusStats have ads?

Register Shifts shows ads; FocusStats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Register Shifts or FocusStats?

Register Shifts ships an update every 5 weeks, and FocusStats every 16 months. Most recently, Register Shifts was updated on November 3, 2026 and FocusStats on November 3, 2026.

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