Comparison

ShiftSplitter vs WatchPDF

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

Head to head
About

ShiftSplitter

Features
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ShiftSplitter is the new and easy way of splitting time!. Be it the hours of rest in the hospital, the hours of children's TV or turns driving at night, do it easy with ShiftSplitter. Features: • Divide the time between the hours indicated in the number of turns indicated • Deliver shifts with start and end hours • Manages inequitable divisions • Set default start and end hours

About

WatchPDF

View PDF files directly on your Apple Watch. This app allows you to access and navigate PDFs stored on your paired iPhone without needing to transfer them. Enjoy convenient PDF viewing anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • View PDFs on Apple Watch
  • Stream PDFs from iPhone
  • Zoom and navigate pages
  • Support for password-locked PDFs
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • App Lock feature
Features
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PDF app for Apple Watch only View PDF files by inserting them into your Apple Watch. You can check PDF files anytime, anywhere on your Apple Watch. The watch app can be run alone, but To send PDF files to Apple Watch, you need the iPhone app. Please make sure you have an Apple Watch before purchasing the app. The iPhone app does not support viewing PDF files. The iPhone app sends PDF files to a connected Apple Watch. *Features* - Device: Apple Watch (WatchOS 10+), iPhone (iOS 17+) - File: PDF - Zoom in and out: Zoom in and out of content using the zoom in/zoom out buttons. - Page mode: Switch pages back and forth and go to a specific page - Vertical mode: Navigate pages by scrolling up and down in the list - Support for password-locked PDFs - Runs alone on Apple Watch, iPhone app required for file transfer - Touch the content screen to hide and display various menus and buttons - App screen brightness - App Lock: Only possible when the watch is password-protected ** Phone Streaming ** - Browse and open files inside nearby iPhone app from paired Apple Watch app, and switch pages - Access, browse, and open files on your iPhone from your watch without transferring them to your watch - Paired iPhone and Apple Watch must be in close proximity, and install and run the app on iPhone - Page quality will be adjusted. ** Search "WatchPDF" on YouTube to watch a usage video. ** Our app does not provide separate PDF files. PDF files can be viewed by inserting the file stored by the app user into the app.

Screenshots

ShiftSplitter3 screens
WatchPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WatchPDF at weekly against ShiftSplitter's every 22 months. ShiftSplitter's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ShiftSplitter costs $0.99 and WatchPDF $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftSplitter ships an update every 22 months, WatchPDF weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShiftSplitter versus WatchPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftSplitterWatchPDF
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperIvan Galaz Jeriakim juyoung

In-app purchases

None

ShiftSplitter

No in-app purchases

None

WatchPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftSplitter free?
ShiftSplitter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchPDF free?
WatchPDF costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShiftSplitter or WatchPDF have ads?
Neither ShiftSplitter nor WatchPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftSplitter or WatchPDF?
ShiftSplitter ships an update every 22 months, and WatchPDF weekly. Most recently, ShiftSplitter was updated on October 29, 2026 and WatchPDF on November 4, 2026.

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