Flip vs Shiftlab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flip
Connects young people seeking side gigs with local individuals needing tasks completed. Users can post jobs or apply for them, with in-app messaging for communication. Parental approval is required for minors.
- Post jobs for local help
- Apply for side gigs
- In-app messaging
- Parental approval for minors
- Job notifications
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The Flip-A-Buck app matches kids looking for work with local people who need things done. If you’re looking to make some money with a side gig, or if you’re interested in hiring local help, the Flip-A-Buck app is for you! Registered users 18 years and older can post jobs in a variety of different categories, and then local users can apply for the jobs. Anyone between the ages of 13-18 can apply for a job with the approval of their parents. Anyone over 18 years old can apply on their own. Local users of the app are notified when new jobs are posted and updated. As people apply for a job, the creator of the job post will be notified and may select an applicant and assign the job. The applicant who is accepted is notified through the app and the job is removed from the public list of open jobs. Job seekers and job posters can communicate with each other through a messaging feature available in-app without the need to exchange phone numbers. A phone number is only required to download the app. Parents of kids age 13-18 are able to view all activity of their children and must approve their children to both download the app as well as apply for a job.
Shiftlab
This application helps retail teams manage schedules and stay synchronized. It offers real-time access to work schedules, shift overviews, and facilitates time-off requests. The goal is to streamline team management and improve efficiency for retail employees.
- Real-time schedule access
- Shift overview
- Team collaboration (upcoming)
- Easy time-off requests (upcoming)
- User-friendly interface
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Shiftlab puts the power of your workforce intelligence platform in your pocket. Built specifically for retailers, Shiftlab helps operations leaders and frontline teams work smarter, wherever the day takes them. SMARTER SCHEDULING, POWERED BY AI Stop building schedules by hand. Shiftlab's AI engine automatically optimizes shifts based on store traffic patterns, labor rules, team availability, and sales targets. Publish schedules faster, reduce overtime, and always have the right people on the floor at the right time. TIME & ATTENDANCE, SIMPLIFIED Managers and associates can clock in and out directly from the app. Track hours in real time, manage timesheets, approve time-off requests, and stay on top of attendance across every location - with full visibility from anywhere. TEAM CHAT & COMMUNICATIONS Keep your whole organization connected with built-in messaging. Send direct messages, group chats, or company-wide announcements - no need for a separate app. Share updates, coordinate shift swaps, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. REAL-TIME STORE & LABOR KPIs Know exactly how your stores are performing, right now. Monitor live sales activity, labor costs, productivity metrics, and key performance indicators across your entire retail footprint. Spot issues before they become problems and make faster, data-driven decisions. BUILT FOR RETAIL Shiftlab is built for the unique demands of retail. Every feature is designed around the workflows, compliance needs, and performance metrics that matter most to your business. One app. Every tool your team needs to schedule smarter, work better, and perform at their best.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flip at 5.0 against Shiftlab's 1.3. Flip also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Shiftlab's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Flip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiftlab has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flip ships an update every 4 months, Shiftlab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flip | Shiftlab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.3 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vivajiva, LLC | Shiftlab, Inc. |
Customer experience
Flip
Shiftlab
In-app purchases
Flip
No in-app purchases
Shiftlab
No in-app purchases









