VarpApp vs NextShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VarpApp
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Varpapp er smáforrit með þann tilgang að safna upplýsingum um fuglahreiður á Íslandi í miðlægan gagnagrunn sem getur nýst til að meta útbreiðslu og varptíma fugla. Verkefnið var styrkt af tækniþróunarsjóði Rannís og útbúið af Aldísi Ernu.
NextShift
Manage your work schedule with custom shift patterns and automatic calculations for hours, overtime, and pay. Set shift alarms, add notes and to-dos, and sync your calendar securely across devices. Share your schedule with others easily.
- Custom shift patterns
- Automatic hour and pay calculation
- Overtime and expense tracking
- Shift alarms
- Notes and to-dos
- Cloud sync and backups
- Schedule sharing
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VarpApp at none against NextShift's 4. NextShift's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). 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
Both are free to download. NextShift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VarpApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
VarpApp ships an update every 6 months, NextShift every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VarpApp | NextShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tongreinir | Shift Workers Lab |
In-app purchases
VarpApp
No in-app purchases
NextShift
- 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
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