Comparison

SimpleShift vs Pharmlogic

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

Head to head
About

SimpleShift

Easily schedule and view your work shifts at a glance. This app offers a clear overview of your work schedule and can be viewed on your Apple Watch or as a home screen widget.

Highlights
  • Schedule shifts
  • View shifts at a glance
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home screen widget
  • Customizable shift patterns
Features
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SimpleShift is a simple shift calendar for people who work shifts. Plan your rota, see what’s coming up at a glance, and stay on top of your hours without the clutter of a full planner app. Your schedule lives on a clear month or week calendar. Add shifts quickly, jot notes for individual days, and share a snapshot of any month when you need to. Create shift templates with your times, colours, and labels, then swipe them onto the calendar for fast scheduling. For rotating rosters, build a repeating pattern once and apply it in seconds instead of filling in every day by hand. Track hours and pay with hourly rates, monthly and annual summaries, and charts. Export pay data when you need it. Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch keep upcoming shifts visible at a glance, and optional reminders notify you before work starts. Choose colours and themes that fit you. Optional iCloud sync backs up your calendar across your devices. SimpleShift keeps your data on your device and in your iCloud, private by design, with no account required.

About

Pharmlogic

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Pharmlogic puts your entire pharmacy in your pocket. Built for UK community pharmacy teams, Pharmlogic is the mobile companion to the Pharmlogic platform, the modern operating system for independent and group pharmacies. Whether you're behind the counter, in the dispensary, on the shop floor, or doing a domiciliary visit, Pharmlogic lets you do the job from your phone. Pharmlogic is NHS-approved, registered with the Information Commissioners Office, Cyber Essentials Plus certified, NHS Data Security Protection Toolkit standards exceeded and is GDPR compliant.

Screenshots

SimpleShift4 screens
Pharmlogic1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pharmlogic at none against SimpleShift's 1. Pharmlogic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleShift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Pharmlogic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleShift ships an update every 3 months, Pharmlogic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SimpleShift versus Pharmlogic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleShiftPharmlogic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOliver MundayPharmlogic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleShift

Subscriptions1
  • SimpleShift Pro$1.991 Month
None

Pharmlogic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleShift free?
SimpleShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pharmlogic free?
Pharmlogic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleShift or Pharmlogic have ads?
Neither SimpleShift nor Pharmlogic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleShift or Pharmlogic?
SimpleShift ships an update every 3 months, and Pharmlogic every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleShift was updated on September 11, 2026 and Pharmlogic on September 13, 2026.

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