Comparison

Shifty vs Aika Works

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Aika Works

Features
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READY TO SEE WHAT YOUR WORK REALLY EARNS? Start your FREE 7-day challenge and discover what your work really earns. When you work for yourself, a full calendar doesn’t always mean the work is paying off. Aika Works turns the hours you track into a clearer picture of your business. Know what you really earn per hour, see what’s still unpaid, find the jobs and clients that pay off and make better choices about where your time goes next. Whether you charge by the hour or by the job, it starts with one simple habit: tap to track. TRACK WORK WITH ONE TAP. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE. Start and stop your timer with a tap. Keep hours and breaks with the right job and client instead of rebuilding your week from memory. The more you track, the clearer the bigger picture becomes. LEARN WHAT YOU REALLY EARN PER HOUR. See what your work actually earns for the time you put in. Compare hourly and fixed-price jobs, understand your effective hourly rate and spot work that takes longer than expected. A job can look good on paper. Aika helps you see whether it really pays. KNOW WHAT’S PAID. CATCH WHAT’S OVERDUE. Know what’s paid and what still needs attention. See work that’s ready to report, awaiting payment, overdue or paid, so completed work never slips out of sight. SEE WHAT PAYS WELL. SPOT WHAT DOESN’T. Compare jobs by value, hours and hourly return. Find the work that makes the best use of your time and spot where better pricing could make a difference next time. CHOOSE WORK WORTH YOUR TIME. Not every job deserves more of your week. Use what you’ve learned from past work to make better decisions about what to take on next. SEE WHICH CLIENTS BRING THE MOST VALUE. Know where your earnings come from. Compare clients by work value and hourly return and recognise the relationships that make the best use of your time. TURN WORK INTO REPORTS IN SECONDS. Keep hours, notes, photos, expenses and mileage together with each job. Create and share clear PDF or CSV reports without piecing the week together afterwards. HIT YOUR TARGET. PROTECT YOUR DOWNTIME. Follow your earnings against the monthly goal you set. Review your week, month or year to see how your work is adding up, how far you are from your target and where your next hours are best spent. Every tracked session adds to the picture: what you earned, what still needs paying and which work is worth doing more of. YOU DID THE WORK. MAKE SURE IT COUNTS. Aika Works starts as a simple time tracker. The more you use it, the clearer it becomes what your work really earns, what deserves more of your time and what doesn’t. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start your FREE challenge.
7 days. Learn your true hourly rate.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aika Works at Free against Shifty's $19.99. Aika Works also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Shifty's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

Aika Works is free to download; Shifty costs $19.99 up front. Aika Works sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Shifty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shifty ships an update every 2 months, Aika Works every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shifty versus Aika Works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftyAika Works
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupercakeConstlet Oy

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

Aika Works

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shifty

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Aika Works

Subscriptions4
  • Full Access – Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Aika Premium$5.991 Month
  • Full Access – Annually14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Aika Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Shifty free?
Shifty costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aika Works free?
Aika Works is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shifty or Aika Works have ads?
Neither Shifty nor Aika Works shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shifty or Aika Works?
Shifty ships an update every 2 months, and Aika Works every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shifty was updated on October 23, 2026 and Aika Works on October 12, 2026.

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