Comparison

Rotations vs Kairos

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Set up buddy systems
  • Configure rotation schedules
  • Team members check turn to switch
  • Manage multiple positions
  • iPad Split View for complex setups
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Shareable shift calendar
  • Real-time duty status
  • Customizable shift rotations
  • Home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch support
  • Multiple calendar tracking
Features
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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

Screenshots

Rotations3 screens
Kairos3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kairos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Rotations asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Rotations versus Kairos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotationsKairos
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwipestorm LLCBOAZ TIMOTHY WHEALY

Customer experience

Rotations

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kairos

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rotations

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kairos

Subscriptions2
  • Kairos Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kairos Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Rotations free?
Rotations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kairos free?
Kairos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rotations or Kairos?
Rotations and Kairos are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Rotations or Kairos have ads?
Neither Rotations nor Kairos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rotations or Kairos?
Rotations ships an update every 4 days, and Kairos every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rotations was updated on October 7, 2026 and Kairos on October 1, 2026.

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