DutyQ vs Guard Shift Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DutyQ
This platform connects police agencies, businesses, and officers for managing off-duty security work. It simplifies job selection, scheduling, invoicing, and payments for all parties involved.
- Off-duty job management
- Scheduling
- Invoicing
- Payment processing
- Job selection
- Connect agencies and officers
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DutyQ is a mobile and web-based platform that provides an all-in-one solution for police agencies, businesses, security companies, and police officers to connect to manage off-duty security work. DutyQ makes it easy for officers to manage and find off-duty work by providing an all-in-one solution for all parties involved including invoicing, payment, scheduling, and job selection. DutyQ is a complete solution for off-duty management and work.
Guard Shift Pro
This app helps event and pool staff manage their work schedules directly from their phones. Team members can view and claim available shifts, manage assignments, and clock in/out on-site. It streamlines communication and organization for seamless event staffing.
- View and claim available shifts
- Manage upcoming assignments
- Receive company updates
- Trade shifts with teammates
- Access event details
- Clock in and out on-site
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Guard Shift Pro is the official scheduling and shift management app built exclusively for Rent-A-Guard lifeguards and staff. Designed specifically for the fast-paced world of private event and pool staffing, Guard Shift Pro gives Rent-A-Guard team members a simple, reliable way to manage their work directly from their phones. With Guard Shift Pro, guards can: - View and claim available shifts in real time - Manage upcoming assignments - Receive important company updates and notifications - Trade shifts with teammates - Access event details and addresses - Clock in and out on-site - Stay connected with the Rent-A-Guard team Built to streamline communication and scheduling, Guard Shift Pro helps Rent-A-Guard staff stay organized, flexible, and ready for every event throughout the summer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Guard Shift Pro at every 3 days against DutyQ's every 2 months. DutyQ's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DutyQ ships an update every 2 months, Guard Shift Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DutyQ | Guard Shift Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 242 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duty Assignment Solutions Inc. | Rent-A-Guard |
Customer experience
DutyQ
Guard Shift Pro
In-app purchases
DutyQ
No in-app purchases
Guard Shift Pro
No in-app purchases
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