Comparison

Shift Unit vs ExpenseMate

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

Head to head
About

Shift Unit

This utility app offers precise unit and currency conversions with over 1400 units across 34 categories. It supports light/dark modes, home widgets, and an independent Apple Watch app. Features include a custom keypad with calculator mode and educational Wikipedia integration.

Highlights
  • 1400+ conversion units
  • 34 categories
  • Light/dark mode support
  • Home widget
  • Apple Watch app
  • Custom keypad with calculator
  • Wikipedia integration
Features
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Shift Unit is a unit converter designed with usability and numerical precision in mind. It features 1400+ conversion units across 34 categories. It works great in light or dark mode, and as a Home Widget w/ localized number displays. Independent WatchOS app and complications. Operations can be carried out in portrait mode in simple precision (7 significant digits,) or in landscape mode in double precision (14 significant digits.) Conversion formulae use exact definitions of related entities--not approximations. Wikipedia page information can be pulled for categories and conversion units. (Look for info circle.) The custom keypad has a calculator mode, and allows to enter/edit numbers on either side of the conversion. Unit categories include Acceleration, Angle, Area, Bit Rate, Clock, Online Currencies, Data Storage, Area Density, Volumetric Density, Electric Charge, Electric Current, Energy, Volumetric Flow Rate, Force, Frequency, Fuel, Length, Luminance, Lux, Mass Flow Rate, Momentum, Power, Pressure, Radiation Dose, Radioactivity, Radiation Exposure, Speed, Temperature, Temperature Delta, Time, Torque, Typography, Volume, and Weight. Features: - One screen operation minimizing number of gestures - Numbers (digits, decimal/grouping separators, exponent)/time/country names localized to your (or any) region - Current time in 2 out of 439 world cities and see your cities pinned on a flyover map, an educational way of discovering the world through time zones - Weather conditions and forecast for time zone cities - Dedicated accessibility labels and hints for VoiceOver operations - Customizable number entry timeout allowing to enter a new number without having to clear the field. (Turned off when an accessibility feature, e.g. VoiceOver, is on) - Customizable user interface (preferred categories; user interface alignment for left/right-handed entry or 2-thumb operations) - Ability to swap units while keeping initial numerical entry - Category presets for quick change of context, including user preset - Long-press category button to remove, or add a category on the fly - Long-press number field for copy/paste - Paste Mathematical constants (Pi, e, etc.) - Education via Wikipedia pages for categories and conversion units - Currency conversions using online rates - Searchable list of currency rates with possibility to change base rate - Set favorite currencies - Built-in numeric keypad (with calculator mode) to enter numbers on either side of the conversion - Long-press delete key to clear the field in focus - Engineering number format handling - Infinity and negative numbers handling - 7 or 14-digit precision displays (3-digit fractions for currencies) - Searchable list of 1400+ conversion units across 34 categories - On-boarding screens for general operations and for the Currency category (turned off when VoiceOver is on) - Home widget for quick conversions using units selected in the hosting app Happy Conversions!

About

ExpenseMate

Features
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ExpenseMate Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly. The price for your region is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel yours any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://expensemate.app/privacy

Screenshots

Shift Unit4 screens
ExpenseMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExpenseMate at every 3 weeks against Shift Unit's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Unit ships an update every 2 months, ExpenseMate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shift Unit versus ExpenseMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift UnitExpenseMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDidier BurtonTun Keltesch

In-app purchases

None

Shift Unit

No in-app purchases

None

ExpenseMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift Unit free?
Shift Unit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExpenseMate free?
ExpenseMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift Unit or ExpenseMate have ads?
Neither Shift Unit nor ExpenseMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Unit or ExpenseMate?
Shift Unit ships an update every 2 months, and ExpenseMate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift Unit was updated on October 8, 2026 and ExpenseMate on September 30, 2026.

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