# Split This vs Shift

The clearest difference is ads: Shift at none against Split This's shown. Shift also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Split This's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split This sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Shift sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Split This against 5.0 for Shift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Split This ships an update fortnightly, Shift every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split This | Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-this-receipt-splitter/id6448710448/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-pdf-and-video-converter/id6758735749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Donoso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885026399) | [Antonio Stilla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678600356) |

## What reviewers say

### Split This

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-this-receipt-splitter/id6448710448)

Effortlessly divide expenses with this bill splitting and receipt scanning tool. Automatically extract item details from receipts, assign costs to friends, and calculate individual totals including tax and tip. Share breakdowns instantly for stress-free group payments.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning with automatic item extraction, Manual item entry and editing, Assign items to friends without sign-ups, Automatic tax and tip calculation, Built-in currency converter, Save and share payment breakdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |


### Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-pdf-and-video-converter/id6758735749)

This app converts and compresses various file types locally on your device, ensuring privacy. It handles images, videos, audio, and documents with a focus on speed and ease of use.

**Highlights:** Local file processing, Image conversion and compression, Video file shrinking, Audio extraction, PDF document management, Smart compression with quality control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Support | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Support | $8.99 | one-time |
| Shift Premium | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split This free?

Split This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shift free?

Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Split This or Shift?

Split This and Shift are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Split This or Shift have ads?

Split This shows ads; Shift does not.

### Which is updated more often, Split This or Shift?

Split This ships an update fortnightly, and Shift every 5 days. Most recently, Split This was updated on October 2, 2026 and Shift on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*