# Smart vs Valid Shifts

The clearest difference is rating: Valid Shifts at 4.3 against Smart's 1.7. Valid Shifts also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Smart's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 23). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Valid Shifts holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart has 136 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, Valid Shifts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart | Valid Shifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-parking/id1521416293/reviews) | **[4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valid-shifts/id6444901977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TowCentric LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521416295) | [Valid Shifts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657803365) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-parking/id1521416293)

This application simplifies parking management for residents. It began as a guest form and has evolved into a comprehensive parking solution used by over 120,000 people nationwide.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-use software, Accessible parking solution, Guest form functionality, Resident parking management, Nationwide user base

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App is deceiving
- ❌ App expired tags
- ❌ App doesn't send codes
- ❌ App has login issues
- ❌ App has SMS issues

**Reported bugs**

- App is deceiving, pretends glitches, approves wrong address
- App expired tag, won't let user renew, locked user in apartment
- App doesn't send verification code
- App refuses to let user log in after password updates
- SMS messages not working, no code received

**Requested features**

- Add fallback mechanism to specify email for code
- Add option to edit personal information
- Add option to delete account
- Provide customer service contact information
- Add missing vehicle models


### Valid Shifts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valid-shifts/id6444901977)

This app provides a scheduling solution specifically designed for the long-term care industry. It helps manage staff and patient schedules efficiently.

**Highlights:** Long-term care industry focus, Staff scheduling, Patient scheduling, Efficient management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart free?

Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Valid Shifts free?

Valid Shifts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart or Valid Shifts?

Valid Shifts is rated higher. Smart averages 1.7 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Valid Shifts averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do Smart or Valid Shifts have ads?

Neither Smart nor Valid Shifts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart or Valid Shifts?

Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, and Valid Shifts monthly. Most recently, Smart was updated on October 17, 2026 and Valid Shifts on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*