Shifty vs Countermark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shifty
This app simplifies staff scheduling for small businesses and individuals. It allows you to input recurring shift patterns, staff, and duties, then easily create schedules by dragging and dropping these elements. It's designed to save significant time on daily tasks.
- Drag and drop scheduling
- Input recurring shift patterns
- Manage staff and duties
- Duplicate shifts easily
- Email schedule changes
- Customizable layouts
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Shifty is a scheduling app for small businesses and individuals. :: ABOUT :: The basis of Shifty is to enter all the data which rarely ever changes, such as shift patterns, staff and duties. After that's in the system making schedules is just dragging and dropping combinations of those items. Shifty was originally designed to be used by restaurants, pubs and shops. However it turned out to be useful to a much wider audience. For example: families, security companies, tour guides, charities, schools, churches, doctors and even gardeners! :: THEY SAY :: "Overall, this is a fantastic application that will really make running any business a whole lot easier." (ipad-application-reviews.com) "This app can perform tasks pertaining to scheduling in business like a breeze. All you need to do is download this app, configure it for your particular business specific information and get started with its lucid drag and drop interface." (QJ.net) :: YOU SAY :: "Despite a few annoying limitations it's still the best program I've seen for less than $500." (Richard via email) "I think the layout is ingenious." (Peter via email) "This is a great app I just wanted you to know, you have saved me hours." (Phillip via email) "Keeps the team together. Great app for quick and easy scheduling. Love the fact it's easy to duplicate shifts from week to week. Can't get much simpler than drag and drop. Worth every cent. Keep up the great work" (Canada review) "Great app! I am all about cutting time from my daily tasks. This app really helps our crew of 30 stay on schedule and helps me get back to work a lot quicker." (US review) "Love it! Tried a bunch of other scheduling apps and this one is by far the best. Well done!" (US review) "I can be done with a 2 week schedule in 20 min instead of the usual 2 hours. Love it." (US review) "I run a small petsitting business and this makes scheduling a breeze. There's a little learning curve but once you get it... works great! Thanks" (US review) "Amazingly helpful. This is the only app of its kind. Well worth every penny. I am the manager of a store, and a project group. This keeps me organized while I can email staff schedule changes! Much recommended." (US review) "This is an attractive application, easy to use and customise and with a good email export facility. I highly recommend the investment and rate this as 5 stars without hesitation." (UK review) "I love this app it made my schedules for my team an easy exercise. I was looking for something to try out a few supports shift for Christmas cover it works great. You need to make time to check out the online manual, I initially missed a trick or two." (UK review) "This app is by far the best app I have purchased for my iPad. It's really easy to use and better yet it's easy for everyone to read once the data is put in. I would recommend this app to anyone that has to make schedules for employees or even for someone who works a few jobs or does shift work. It's so visual the whole family will be able to figure out where you are. This app is the best money I have spent for my iPad." (Canada review) "Great app that is easy to use. Feedback is quick and considers opinion. Looks good and works well for multiple staff." (Australia review) :: WORLDWIDE AVERAGE RATING :: Every country has its own AppStore. This means you only see ratings and reviews for your own country. For your convenience, the worldwide average is... 4.5 stars! This is based on 300+ ratings from all countries that have ratings, calculated October 2020. :: LEARN MORE :: Visit ShiftyApp.com or tap the "Shifty Support" link on this page. There you'll find the manual and videos that show Shifty in action. You can also find the videos by searching for "ShiftyApp" on YouTube. There's also a free version called "Shifty Jr" available on the App Store. This should help you decide if you want to plunge into the wonderful world of Shifty, if you're not already convinced!
Countermark
This app scans a secure, human-readable data carrier for industrial use. It links to websites, images, or documents and can be manually entered via a website. Location and email confirmation may be required to access information.
- Scan secure data carriers
- Link to websites, images, PDFs
- Human-readable entry
- Industrial printing compatibility
- Location-based security
- Email confirmation for access
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Countermark is a new type of data carrier - like a QR code but much more secure and easier to print in industrial uses. The Countermark app reads the Countermark which links to a website, an image or a PDF document. Countermark uses human readable characters to allow direct entry of the Countermark via the Countermark website and allows the top row of the Countermark to be included on shipping manifests and delivery paperwork. The security in the Countermark system may need your confirmed email address and your location enabled on your device before it releases information to you. Countermark is produced by Wessex Technology OEP ltd. Countermark is a trademark of Wessex Technology and is protected by international patents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Countermark at Free against Shifty's $19.99. Countermark also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and device support (3 vs 1). Shifty's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Countermark is free to download; Shifty costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shifty | Countermark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Supercake | Wessex Technology Opto-electronic products limited |
Customer experience
Shifty
Countermark
Bugs and requests
Shifty
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to import data after iOS updates
- Incorrect date/time display in monthly view
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view and print schedules in different formats
- Integration with calendars and time tracking
- Expanded shift and employee limits
- Mobile app version for iPhone
Countermark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shifty
No in-app purchases
Countermark
No in-app purchases









