Comparison

ZeitFabrik vs NoShift

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

Head to head
About

ZeitFabrik

Features
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Time tracking that keeps up with you: with ZeitFabrik you clock your working hours with a single tap – in the app, on the Lock Screen or on your Apple Watch. Request leave and report sick days right in the app, and always keep an eye on your time account. CLOCK IN WHEREVER YOU ARE • Time clock in the app with your running working time • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a button to clock out • Home and Lock Screen widgets and a Control Center control • Apple Watch app with complication and Smart Stack widget • Siri and Shortcuts on Apple Watch • Clocks made on the watch are saved offline and sent later LEAVE, SICK NOTES AND TIME ACCOUNT • Request leave and follow its status • Submit sick notes • Time account with overtime and weekly overview • Leave account with remaining days FOR MANAGERS • Notifications about new leave requests and sick notes • Tap a notification to open the request and approve or decline it • To-do list with all open requests ALWAYS ON THE SAFE SIDE • Built-in checks for working hours, breaks and rest periods • A reminder when you are still clocked in after 10 hours • Optional app lock with Face ID ZeitFabrik is the app for your ZeitFabrik account. Your company sets up your access; learn more at www.zeitfabrik.de.

About

NoShift

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No cloud. No accounts. No paper timesheets. Your data stays on your device. Punch clock with live break One big start/stop button, project assignment, and a break you start and end right there — break time is deducted automatically. Overtime balance Target hours per weekday, a running balance across months. Positive shows green, negative red — never resets monthly. Vacation, sick days & holidays Log absences as a date range. Vacation, sick days and holidays count as fully paid; holidays can be imported via iCal. Stats & trends Bars per day and month, a line chart of the overtime balance, and a yearly overview with monthly totals. Reports & export Weekly and monthly overview, export as PDF or CSV to share — flagged whenever a time entry was edited after the fact. Local & private All data stays on the device (SQLite) — no account, no cloud. Back up to a file and restore it anytime.

Screenshots

ZeitFabrik4 screens
NoShift2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZeitFabrik at every 3 days against NoShift's weekly. ZeitFabrik also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZeitFabrik ships an update every 3 days, NoShift weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ZeitFabrik versus NoShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeitFabrikNoShift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeFabrik Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungTimmy Savvalas

In-app purchases

None

ZeitFabrik

No in-app purchases

None

NoShift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZeitFabrik free?
ZeitFabrik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoShift free?
NoShift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZeitFabrik or NoShift have ads?
Neither ZeitFabrik nor NoShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZeitFabrik or NoShift?
ZeitFabrik ships an update every 3 days, and NoShift weekly. Most recently, ZeitFabrik was updated on October 24, 2026 and NoShift on October 24, 2026.

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