Comparison

ResponderApp vs ShiftWave

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

Head to head
About

ResponderApp

This app provides a streamlined platform for agencies utilizing Xtra Duty or Extra Duty Solutions. It offers a convenient way to manage off-duty work and related administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Off-duty work management
  • Agency integration
  • Streamlined administration
  • Xtra Duty support
  • Extra Duty Solutions partner
Features
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If your agency uses Xtra Duty or if your off duty work is administered by our strategic partner, Extra Duty Solutions, then Responder is available to you!

About

ShiftWave

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Shift Calendar - ShiftWave, the new CopApp! - Throw away your paper schedule! Simple Calendar App for Repeating Shift Schedules & adding notes/highlight colors for any day. Choose from color themes, and customize to your schedule. Export to other calendars, like Google Calendar and/or Apple Calendar. View Pitman Schedule, 4 On / 2 Off, 5 On / 3 Off or any custom schedule. Throw away your paper schedule! Upgrade for Pro Features like adding notes, highlight colors for any day, override a day's text on the calendar, share schedule, and more! For anyone that has a rotating/repeating shift schedule -- Calendar/Schedule app, for example if police officers wish to view which squads work together and which squads have days off. Tap Settings-->Set Rotation Days to change schedules - supports any combination of custom text.. For instance, supports 3 squads, with repeating schedules of: • 5 days on, 2 days off, then 5 days on, 3 days off • 4 days on, then 2 days off • ... or make your own schedule, like: On, On, On, Off, Off, Off or AA, BB, CC, DD Tap on Edit button for any day to view the screen and Add Notes for any day or highlight it a color for important dates. Tap on Set Rotation Days to customize the days to rotate (add, remove, move days around) to make the schedule exactly match your own. Load quick setup codes to download a predefined schedules so you don't need to enter it manually. You can enter a 4 digit code to instantly set up your schedule. ** If your schedule is similar to one of the quick setup codes, you can edit it to make it like your own. If you want to add your schedule to the list, just email support with your schedule name and the text (ie: On,On,On,On,Off,Off -- or A,A,B,B,C,C -- or D,D,D,-,-,-,N,N,N,N, etc...) ** Please contact support before leaving any negative reviews, we can almost always help. Automatically highlight a color for text string for the calendar by setting it one time in settings. Choose up to 3 different colors/string combos. * Subscription provides access to premium features including ad removal, note editing, and quick setup codes for the duration of the subscription. * Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. For standard Terms of Use, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Feel free to contact support if you have any other questions or issues: myprojectxinc@gmail.com

Screenshots

ResponderApp4 screens
ShiftWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ResponderApp at none against ShiftWave's 3. ResponderApp also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShiftWave's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. ShiftWave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ResponderApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ResponderApp ships an update monthly, ShiftWave every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ResponderApp versus ShiftWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResponderAppShiftWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB76 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperExtra Duty SolutionsMyProjectX, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ResponderApp

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShiftWave

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftWave Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ShiftWave Premium - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShiftWave Premium - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is ResponderApp free?
ResponderApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftWave free?
ShiftWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ResponderApp or ShiftWave have ads?
ShiftWave shows ads; ResponderApp does not.
Which is updated more often, ResponderApp or ShiftWave?
ResponderApp ships an update monthly, and ShiftWave every 5 days. Most recently, ResponderApp was updated on September 29, 2026 and ShiftWave on September 28, 2026.

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