Rotations vs Kairos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rotations
This app simplifies managing team member rotations for shifts. Easily set up buddy systems and rotation schedules so team members know when it's their turn to switch positions. It's designed to take the burden of tracking off managers.
- Set up buddy systems
- Configure rotation schedules
- Team members check turn to switch
- Manage multiple positions
- iPad Split View for complex setups
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Keeping track of who needs to rotate and when can be a headache. Rotations makes it easy. Set up a buddy system for the entire shift in seconds, whether you're rotating outside order takers, expeditors, or any other positions. Simply configure the rotation schedule, and your team can check the app to know exactly when it's their turn to switch, taking the responsibility off your shoulders. For more complex setups, like rotating 1 person every hour and 3 people every 30 minutes, use iPad's Split View feature. You can run two instances of the app side by side, each with its own rotation, making it easy to manage multiple positions and keep everyone rotating smoothly.
Kairos
This app helps shift workers and their families stay synchronized by providing a clear, shareable schedule. It allows users to easily track rotations, see real-time duty status, and receive notifications about upcoming shifts. Designed for professionals with complex schedules, it aims to eliminate guesswork and keep everyone informed.
- Shareable shift calendar
- Real-time duty status
- Customizable shift rotations
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch support
- Multiple calendar tracking
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Kairos is a premium shift calendar designed specifically for firefighters, medical professionals, police officers, industrial crews, and the families who support them. If you work a rotating schedule, you know how hard it can be for your spouse, kids, and friends to keep track of when you’re working, when you’re off, and when you'll be home. Kairos is built to keep your family in sync. With a clean, beautiful design, you can manage your complex shift rotation and easily share it. By sending a simple 6-character code, your loved ones can see your live schedule on their own devices. No more texting back and forth about who is on duty next weekend—everyone always knows your status at a glance. Simple Schedule Sharing - Share your calendar with a single code so family and friends always know your schedule in real-time. Track Multiple Calendars - Spouses and loved ones can easily switch between their own schedule and any shared schedules. At-a-Glance Status - Instantly see if your loved ones are working, off duty, on call, or on vacation. Shift Countdown - View exactly when a shift ends or when the next one begins. Home Screen Widgets - See duty status right from your phone's Home Screen without even opening the app. Apple Watch Support - Check current shift status, calendar, and count down the hours directly from your wrist. READY FOR ANY ROTATION Set up your calendar in seconds using common pre-set schedules (like Kelly, Panama, DuPont, 24/48, 48/96) or easily build your own custom weekly layout. Keep your family connected and take the guesswork out of shift work with Kairos! Subscriptions & Terms: Kairos Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: • Kairos Pro Monthly: $4.99 / month (1 month duration) • Kairos Pro Yearly: $49.99 / year (1 year duration) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kairosapp.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rotations at none against Kairos's 2. Rotations also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). Kairos's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Kairos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Rotations asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rotations against 5.0 for Kairos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Rotations ships an update every 4 days, Kairos every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rotations | Kairos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swipestorm LLC | BOAZ TIMOTHY WHEALY |
Customer experience
Rotations
Kairos
In-app purchases
Rotations
No in-app purchases
Kairos
- Kairos Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Kairos Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year









