Comparison

VB SmartControl vs NextShift

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

Head to head
About

VB SmartControl

This app connects to Motorola body-worn cameras, allowing users to view live feeds, tag footage, and manage recordings directly from their smartphone. It includes a viewfinder to help with camera placement and requires specific firmware versions for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Connects to VB400 and V500 body cameras
  • View live camera feed (ViewFinder)
  • Tag video footage
  • Manage recordings on mobile device
  • WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
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VB SmartControl is the companion smartphone app for the Motorola Solutions VB400 and V500 body-worn cameras. The app connects to the camera using WiFi and Bluetooth, enabling operators to view and tag video directly on their mobile devices. The ViewFinder feature allows you to see what your camera sees, to assist when mounting your camera. Note: VideoManager (VideoManager EX in North America) and device firmware must be: 16.1.0 or later for VB400 devices (VB400V3 hardware revision or later); 24.4.1 or later for V500 devices.

About

NextShift

This app helps manage complex work schedules, automatically calculating hours, overtime, and pay. It allows for adding notes and to-dos to shifts, syncing data across devices, and sharing schedules with others. Plan and adjust work patterns with ease.

Highlights
  • Custom shift patterns and work cycles
  • Automatic calculation of hours and earnings
  • Overtime, bonuses, and expense tracking
  • Detailed statistics and insights
  • Notes and tasks in calendar
  • Cloud sync and secure backups
  • Shareable work schedules
Features
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NextShift is the shift calendar for job schedules. It’s your work schedule calendar for 2‑on/2‑off, 24/72, day/night, and any custom cycle. Automatically totals hours, overtime, bonuses, expenses, and pay. Add notes and to‑dos to each shift and see per‑day and overall stats. Set an alarm before your shift - it will reliably ring on the day of your shift. Sync across devices with secure backups. Share your work schedule with family and coworkers via a link. Use the work schedule planner to build and tweak patterns fast. Features: • Custom shift patterns and work cycles • Automatic calculation of shifts, hours and earnings • Overtime, bonuses, and expense tracking • Shift alarms that always ring on your shift day • Detailed statistics and insights • Notes and tasks in your calendar • Cloud sync and secure backups By using this app, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VB SmartControl3 screens
NextShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VB SmartControl at 5.0 against NextShift's 4.3. VB SmartControl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). NextShift's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NextShift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VB SmartControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VB SmartControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextShift has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VB SmartControl ships an update every 3 months, NextShift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VB SmartControl versus NextShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVB SmartControlNextShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotorola Solutions, IncShift Workers Lab

Customer experience

VB SmartControl

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

NextShift

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VB SmartControl

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NextShift

Subscriptions4
  • Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$23.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is VB SmartControl free?
VB SmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextShift free?
NextShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VB SmartControl or NextShift?
VB SmartControl is rated higher. VB SmartControl averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NextShift averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do VB SmartControl or NextShift have ads?
Neither VB SmartControl nor NextShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VB SmartControl or NextShift?
VB SmartControl ships an update every 3 months, and NextShift every 3 weeks. Most recently, VB SmartControl was updated on September 17, 2026 and NextShift on September 25, 2026.

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