pathLite vs ShiftMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pathLite
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Path Attendance App for marking attendance based on the work location of the employees.
ShiftMate
This application simplifies shift management for businesses by streamlining shift assignments, tracking employee availability, and providing real-time updates. It allows teams to easily manage their schedules, accept or swap shifts, and sync with their calendars.
- Easy shift assignment and notifications
- Employee shift acceptance/rejection/swaps
- Availability and conflict tracking
- Google Calendar synchronization
- Real-time updates and approvals
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ShiftMate is the ultimate shift management tool for businesses, making scheduling effortless and keeping teams organized. Whether you're managing a small team or a large workforce, ShiftMate helps streamline shift assignments, availability tracking, and real-time updates—all in one powerful app. Key Features: 1. Easy Shift Management – Assign shifts with ease and notify employees instantly. 2. Employee Shift Control – Team members can accept, reject, or request swaps for shifts. 3. Conflict-Free Scheduling – Employees can add their availability and conflicts, so managers always know who’s free. 4. Google Calendar Sync – Keep everyone on the same page with automatic shift syncing to Google Calendar. 5. Real-Time Updates – Instant notifications for shift changes and approvals. Take the stress out of scheduling and empower your team with ShiftMate today! Download now and simplify your shift management!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftMate at fortnightly against pathLite's every 11 months. pathLite's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pathLite ships an update every 11 months, ShiftMate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pathLite | ShiftMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Path Infotech Ltd. | Nathaniel Kemme Nash |
In-app purchases
pathLite
No in-app purchases
ShiftMate
No in-app purchases
