Comparison

Tan Life vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

Tan Life

Features
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Now it's easier than ever to plan your sessions alongside your schedule. Book classes & sessions on the go, keep your profile up to date and manage your memberships all within the app. View Class Timetable: Easily view your gym's full timetable in real time. You can see who's running the class, whether the class is full and quickly secure your spot with the push of a button. Manage Your Bookings: Schedule a session or book into a Class. You can check in on future bookings and make any changes as needed. Update your Profile: Keep your contact information up to date and choose your own profile photo. Notifications: Receive push notifications from Tan Life to alert you of upcoming bookings and other club events. View a full history of these communications in app so you never forget an important message. Workout & Measurements: View your workout regime and conveniently track the progression towards your body goals.

About

Shift

This app provides a straightforward interval timer for workouts, allowing users to easily set up work, rest, and repeat cycles. It offers essential features like voice cues, background timing, and a live activity display, with all workout history saved locally.

Highlights
  • Customizable work, rest, and repeat intervals
  • Voice cues and tone options
  • Background timing
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Workout history saved locally
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Shift is an interval timer made as simple as possible (but not any simpler). Set up in seconds: • Work • Rest • Repeat How long you exercise – how long you recover – how many rounds. That’s all. Tap Start and Shift takes it from there. Finished workouts stay in History, so your last workout can be your next preset. Load it and go. A few essentials: • Voice cues or simple tones that don’t lower your music • Keeps time in the background • A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • A workout display you can turn sideways • Made for iPhone and iPad Completely free. No ads, no paywall, no subscriptions. No accounts or tracking. Your workout history stays on your device.

Screenshots

Tan Life3 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift at every 5 days against Tan Life's every 3 weeks. Tan Life's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tan Life ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tan Life versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTan LifeShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTreshna EnterprisesJorick van Meijeren

In-app purchases

None

Tan Life

No in-app purchases

None

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tan Life free?
Tan Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tan Life or Shift have ads?
Neither Tan Life nor Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tan Life or Shift?
Tan Life ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shift every 5 days. Most recently, Tan Life was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shift on November 1, 2026.

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