# Shift It vs WorkOut

The clearest difference is ads: WorkOut at none against Shift It's shown. WorkOut also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift It sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WorkOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift It ships an update every 10 days, WorkOut every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift It | WorkOut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [W.D MCDONALD & C.M RANDAZZO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732453562) | [ALEKSEJS NESTERENKO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874087141) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-it-shift-work-calendar/id6478290000)

This app helps shift workers manage their schedules, track hours, and calculate pay. It allows importing shifts from spreadsheets or calendars, building custom rosters, and sharing schedules with colleagues. Pro features offer advanced pay calculation and location-based tracking.

**Highlights:** Import shifts from spreadsheets or calendar, Roster builder with wizard, Track hours and generate timesheets, Supports on-call shifts, Share schedules with Roster Buddies, Calculate pay with custom rules, Home screen widget for upcoming shifts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shift It Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Shift It Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Shift It Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Shift It Pro (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


### WorkOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-shift-tracker/id6758636386)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WorkOut Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift It free?

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

### Is WorkOut free?

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

### Do Shift It or WorkOut have ads?

Shift It shows ads; WorkOut does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift It or WorkOut?

Shift It ships an update every 10 days, and WorkOut every 9 days. Most recently, Shift It was updated on September 17, 2026 and WorkOut on September 16, 2026.

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