Multi Task Timer Free vs Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multi Task Timer Free
This app helps manage multiple tasks with a shared deadline, ideal for timed tests. It displays remaining time for each task and overall progress with visual bars and statistics.
- Monitors completion of tasks with a common deadline
- Displays total time and time left for each task
- Visual progress bars for quick overview
- Provides additional statistics
- Supports iPad multitasking (split view)
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Multi Task Timer monitors the completion of a group of task with a common deadline. This is the perfect app while doing e.g. multiple choice tests. Just setup the number of tasks and the total duration and start the timer. Press 'Next Task' when a task is finished. Features: - Shows total time and time left for each single task - horizontal bars allow a quick overview on the progress - additional statistics - support for the iPad multitasking (split view..)
Shift
Effortlessly track your work hours across multiple jobs or clients. This private time tracker requires no sign-in and allows for easy editing and PDF report generation for invoicing and taxes.
- Track by job or client
- Seamless switching between tasks
- Export and share PDF reports
- Manually edit time entries
- No sign-in required
- Ad-free experience
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Shift is the ultimate time-tracking app for freelancers, contractors, and multi-job workers. Whether you’re managing gigs, juggling clients, or just need a simple way to log hours, Shift keeps it effortless and private—no ads, no sign-in required. Now you can track time for 1 client for free. Need more? Upgrade to Shift Unlimited and track unlimited clients. • Simple & Intuitive – No clutter. No confusion. Just fast, efficient time tracking. • Track by Job or Client – Start and stop timers for different jobs, clients, or projects. • Seamless Switching – Change between clients or tasks without losing your session. • Export & Share – Download clean PDF reports for invoices, records, or taxes. • Edit Time Entries – Forgot to clock in or out? No problem—adjust manually. Perfect for freelancers, contractors, consultants, and anyone tracking time across multiple jobs or clients.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shift at 5.0 against Multi Task Timer Free's 2.7. Shift also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 14 months). Multi Task Timer Free's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Multi Task Timer Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Multi Task Timer Free ships an update every 14 months, Shift every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multi Task Timer Free | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Edgar Olivares |
Customer experience
Multi Task Timer Free
Shift
In-app purchases
Multi Task Timer Free
- Multi Task Timer Upgrade$0.99
Shift
- Unlimited Companies$1.99
