Shifty vs trainingGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shifty
This app provides a streamlined approach to training new staff in the restaurant industry. It offers tools for trainers and trainees, utilizing memorization techniques and gamification for effective learning and accountability. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and comprehensive.
- Knowledge-based training tools
- Tag-along training facilitation
- Memorization techniques
- Gamified learning
- Flashcard learning and testing
- Built-in reporting
- Two-way communication
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Perfect for any concept, our knowledge-based app empowers trainers and provides them with the proper tools to effectively train new staff. Our person-first and straightforward approach takes the challenge out of training. Human Approach We provide a resource-not a replacement. Shifty is unique in that it is a tool for the trainer, as much as it is for the trainee. Shifty empowers the trainers to educate new employees with confidence and accuracy. Proven Results Shifty streamlines training by facilitating the tag-along training method and uses classic, fundamental memorizing techniques and gamification. Accountability Accountability made simple using flashcard learning and testing with built in reporting, and two-way communication. Industry Experience Derived from a tried and true, paper-based training program that includes decades of experience based, universal pearls of restaurant wisdom. Comprehensive UX Our easy to use app is clean, bold and straightforward. We cover all the bases without being complicated.
trainingGrid
Access a comprehensive library of blended learning courses and training paths. This platform offers features like quizzes, exams, and certification management, all delivered with expert-created, engaging content.
- Blended learning access
- Extensive content library
- Quizzes and exams
- Certification management
- Document management
- Technical support
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The Ready Training Online (RTO) mobile app, training Grid LMS ®, is created by experts, easy to use, flexible, and secure. training Grid will give you convenient access to our blended learning concepts, support, platform features and learning paths. training Grid’s content is filmed in Ready Training Online's (RTO) own studio for an accurate and engaging training experience. Ready Training Online (RTO) offers an extensive content library with training on: - Compliance - Customer Service - Food Service - Safety and Security - Loss Prevention - Restaurant Training - Responsible alcohol sales and much more… training Grid features: - Dashboard Simplified Reporting - eSignatures - Document Management - Quizzes and Exams - Certification Management - Technical Support from Ready Training Online's (RTO) Support Team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shifty at 4.0 against trainingGrid's 3.7. Shifty also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3). trainingGrid's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Shifty holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shifty has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shifty ships an update monthly, trainingGrid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shifty | trainingGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (22 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shifty Inc | Ready Training, Inc. |
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In-app purchases
Shifty
No in-app purchases
trainingGrid
No in-app purchases
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