Comparison

Workout Comparator vs Shiftrs

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

Head to head
About

Workout Comparator

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Workout Comparator reads the IOS Health Data Store on your iPhone and provides a wealth of information about your workout sessions. Works with Apple Watch and compatible devices. Workout Comparator will place your workout session data into it's own database where it can be sorted 10 different ways and will show multiple workout sessions on the same screen for easy comparison. It reads from your HealthKit datastore without altering it in any way. Workout Comparator gives you the ability to set common scales of your choosing and apply it to all your workout sessions. Select particular workout sessions and graph heart rate, speed and elevation during the workout. Set upper and lower bounds for heart rate, speed and elevation. Exclude beginning and ending periods that might be irrelevant. Display heart rate, speeds and elevation separately or together. Displays annotated maps for each workout. Each map shows workout route with direction, highest and lowest elevation, speeds and maximum heart rate, mid-point of workout and color coded speed ranges on route maps. Highlights: * Workout sessions are displayed in a grid where they can be sorted by date, type, active calories, steps, heart rate, distance, pace, duration, temperature or elevation. * Workout sessions can be exported via e-mail from one Workout Comparator App to another allowing comparisons on the same screen of different person's workouts. * Select multiple workout sessions for single screen comparisons. * Easily adjust heart rate, speed, elevation scales common to all workouts and beginning and ending offset seconds. * Graph heart rate, speed and elevation separately or together in same graph. * Shows color code by speeds annotated maps for each workout session. * Works with any iPhone running IOS 15 or later. * Supports IOS dark mode. * One month free trial, thereafter $.99 monthly or $4.99 per year (USD) subscription fee.

About

Shiftrs

Features
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Shiftrs is a streamlined app designed for indoor cyclists who want simple control over their smart trainer. Set your target wattage and ride. No complicated workout builders, no subscriptions, no distractions. Works with any smart trainer that supports Bluetooth FTMS (Fitness Machine Service). Compatible with trainers from Elite, Saris, Tacx, Wahoo, and more. Key Features • Quick device scanning and connection • Automatic reconnection if signal drops • Precise ERG mode power targeting • Real-time power, cadence, and speed display Perfect For • Simple endurance rides at steady power • Testing trainer calibration • Warming up before virtual races No account required. No internet connection needed. Just connect and ride.

Screenshots

Workout Comparator4 screens
Shiftrs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiftrs at none against Workout Comparator's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Workout Comparator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shiftrs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Comparator ships an update monthly, Shiftrs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Workout Comparator versus Shiftrs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout ComparatorShiftrs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoon Creek SoftwareJacob Hayes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Workout Comparator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$4.991 Year
None

Shiftrs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Comparator free?
Workout Comparator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiftrs free?
Shiftrs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Workout Comparator or Shiftrs have ads?
Neither Workout Comparator nor Shiftrs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Comparator or Shiftrs?
Workout Comparator ships an update monthly, and Shiftrs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Workout Comparator was updated on September 14, 2026 and Shiftrs on September 19, 2026.

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