Comparison

ShiftIt vs Lauf Max

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

Head to head
About

ShiftIt

This app simplifies managing irregular work schedules with a visual calendar. Easily label, color-code, and add notes to your shifts. It also includes public holiday support and multiple language options.

Highlights
  • Scrollable monthly calendar
  • Label and color-code shifts
  • Add notes to any day
  • Public holiday support
  • Multiple language options
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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ShiftIt makes managing shift work simple. Set your shift rhythm once and ShiftIt fills in your calendar automatically — see your whole month at a glance and tap any day to adjust it. KEY FEATURES • Shift rhythm: define your rotation and a start date, and ShiftIt projects it across every month. • Monthly calendar: scroll through the months and mark or edit shift days in seconds. • Bulk edit: press and hold to select several days, then fill them with one shift at once. • Quick entry: smart suggestions remember the shifts you use most. • Notes & colors: add a note or a color to any day to keep track of the details. • Shift reminders: get a heads-up before your next shift, and choose which shifts you want to be reminded about. • Backup & restore: save your shifts, notes and settings to a file and bring them back any time. • Holidays in Germany: public holidays and school holidays for every federal state. • 15 languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Whether you work rotating shifts, nights or an irregular rota, ShiftIt keeps your schedule clear and under control. Got an idea or found a bug? Use the built-in feedback — your message reaches the developer directly, and replies come back right inside the app.

About

Lauf Max

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an ultra-bright LED marquee. Lauf Max lets you craft bold, readable messages that pop—perfect for clubs, events, streams, shops, or just having fun. With HDR/EDR boost (on supported devices), text shines with punchy highlights while staying crisp at any size. Why you’ll love it - Double marquee: Run two LED lines at once and target edits to Top / Bottom / Both. - Per-line control: Separate speed and Rainbow-speed for each line. - Instant results: Type, pick a font, tap a color—done. - Smart input: Quick target picker sits above the keyboard for fast switching. - HDR/EDR boost: Extra-vivid highlights on supported hardware. - Rainbow mode: Animated color waves with independent speed & period. - Editor & Player: Portrait gives you full controls; landscape is a clean, fullscreen display. - Band/Wide mode: Toggle a wider canvas for a bigger marquee. - Fine control: Adjust rows, dot size, brightness, and scroll speed to fit any need. - Fonts & presets: Choose from multiple fonts and a big library of ready-to-use phrases (EN/DE + classics). - Color, per line: Assign colors to top, bottom, or both with a quick action sheet. - Auto-restore: Your text, font, color, and settings reliably return on launch. Made for real-world use - Readable across the room thanks to multi-row layouts and tuned spacing. - Smooth, stutter-free scrolling powered by Metal. - One-handed editing, instant preview, and quick preset switching. - Power-savvy: The second marquee pauses automatically when hidden. - Reset button for a fresh start. Perfect for: Events • Shops & cafés • DJ booths • Streams • Meetups • Classroom fun • Personal notes & shout-outs Privacy Lauf Max works entirely on-device. No accounts. No tracking. No ads.

Screenshots

ShiftIt4 screens
Lauf Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

ShiftIt and Lauf Max are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ShiftIt ships an update monthly, Lauf Max fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ShiftIt versus Lauf Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftItLauf Max
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor LeongardPhilippe Zay

In-app purchases

None

ShiftIt

No in-app purchases

None

Lauf Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftIt free?
ShiftIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lauf Max free?
Lauf Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShiftIt or Lauf Max have ads?
Neither ShiftIt nor Lauf Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftIt or Lauf Max?
ShiftIt ships an update monthly, and Lauf Max fortnightly. Most recently, ShiftIt was updated on October 13, 2026 and Lauf Max on October 8, 2026.

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