Comparison

Bitly vs ShiftCount

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

Head to head
About

Bitly

This app allows you to instantly create shortened URLs, share them easily across various platforms, and track their performance. It offers features like custom domains and back-halves for branded links. Access advanced features like QR codes and detailed analytics on the web platform.

Highlights
  • Instant link creation
  • Custom domains and back-halves
  • Simple link sharing
  • Quick access to recent links
  • Basic click count tracking
Features
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Bitly – The #1 Link Shortener Create short links, share instantly, and monitor performance—all from your phone. Features: * Instant Link Creation: Create shortened URLs tailored to your brand, including custom domains and back-halves * Simple Link Sharing: Share your shortened links directly from the app via text, email, or social media * Quick Access: View your recently created links for convenient reuse * Tracking Essentials: View click counts for your links to monitor performance Looking for QR Codes, landing pages, or detailed analytics? Visit Bitly.com on your mobile or desktop browser, where you can access our full suite of URL shortening, QR Code, and landing page products. Trusted by millions for creating and sharing shortened, trackable links. * Download Bitly and start creating short links that perform. Upgrade to a paid plan to unlock features such as custom domains and analytics.

About

ShiftCount

Features
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ShiftCount is a private, offline ledger for hourly and shift workers. Log your shifts, see the gross pay you expect from your own pay rules, and compare it with what you actually received. Nights, weekends, overtime and shifts that cross midnight make pay hard to check. ShiftCount keeps an independent record on your phone, shows how every estimate was worked out, and flags what changed. LOG SHIFTS FAST • Month and day views with quick add • Multiple shifts a day and overnight shifts • Confirm scheduled times against the hours you actually worked • Unpaid breaks, duplicate warnings and a repeating rota cycle • Reusable day and night templates ESTIMATE YOUR GROSS PAY • Your base hourly rate • Up to three time or day premiums, such as nights or weekends • A weekly overtime threshold • A line-by-line breakdown of how every total was reached CHECK EACH PAY PERIOD • Expected gross for weekly, fortnightly or monthly cycles • Enter the gross amount you received and see the difference • Period history with saved calculation versions • See exactly which lines changed between versions KEEP YOUR RECORD • Note where each pay rule came from: contract, policy, payslip or your own assumption • Export a one-period PDF with optional redaction • Machine-readable record export • JSON backup and restore PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no sign-up • Your shifts and pay stay on your device • Works fully offline • Optional crash reports, which you can turn off in Settings ShiftCount shows estimates based on the rules and times you enter. It is not payroll software or legal or financial advice, and it does not decide what an employer owes you.

Screenshots

Bitly4 screens
ShiftCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bitly and ShiftCount are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bitly versus ShiftCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitlyShiftCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (171 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings171 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitly, Inc.Thanh Ho Hai

Bugs and requests

Bitly

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and inability to connect to server
  • Disappearing or non-updating link data
  • Crashes when trying to perform basic functions
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for multiple accounts
  • Improve UI and user experience
  • Expand analytics and reporting capabilities
  • Integrate with more social platforms

ShiftCount

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bitly

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bitly free?
Bitly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftCount free?
ShiftCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bitly or ShiftCount have ads?
Neither Bitly nor ShiftCount shows ads.

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