Comparison

Shift vs Window

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

Head to head
About

Shift

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Block Instagram, TikTok, Reddit - one tap and they're gone. Shift is the app blocker that doesn't negotiate. Set focus sessions that stick, track your screen time, and take your attention back from the algorithm. Free to download. Your phone was built to keep you hooked. Shift is how you take it back. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps stealing your time - Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, anything. Start a Shift. The apps lock instantly. Stay locked. No "ignore limit" button. No five-minute snooze. No negotiating with yourself. MAKE IT PHYSICALLY UNBREAKABLE The app works on its own. But if you want zero chance of caving, add the Shift Puck or NFC Card — a physical device that lives off your phone. Tap it to lock. Now the off switch isn't on your phone at all. When the device isn't near you, neither is the temptation. This isn't a productivity hack. It's a commitment device — the kind that works because it doesn't rely on willpower you've already spent. WHAT YOU GET, FREE Block any app, any time - one tap Daily streaks and screen-time analytics Win Cards to share your progress FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DONE Done doomscrolling. Done losing hours. Done feeling owned by a feed. Shift is for people who choose clarity over noise, presence over scrolling, real life over the algorithm. You own your phone. Not the other way around. Download Shift free. Join the resistance. iPad version works only without device. Terms of service: https://nobrainrot.com/pages/shift-app-terms-of-use

About

Window

This app helps you gently track the time elapsed since significant events like habits, resets, or personal milestones. It focuses on observing your progress without the pressure of streaks or failure, offering a calm visual representation of your journey.

Highlights
  • Track time since habits and resets
  • No streaks or shame
  • Mark quiet milestones
  • Calm, large timers
  • On-device data storage
  • Optional mood tags and notes
Features
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Some things are too important to forget — and too infrequent to remember. When did you last change the AC filter? When does the car registration renew? Is it too late to return those headphones? Window is the place for the things that only come up once in a while. Tell Window once. It remembers when. — DO IT. MARK IT DONE. FORGET ABOUT IT. — Changed the water filter? One tap. Window records the date, works out when it's due next, and reminds you before it matters again. — KNOW WHEN YOU LAST DID IT — Every item keeps a simple history of each time you actually did it. Window doesn't just remind you — it remembers. — WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION, FIRST — Home is ordered by what matters now: what's overdue or coming due, then what's coming up, then everything later. "13 days left" instead of a date you have to work out. — REPEATING THINGS AND ONE-TIME DATES — Every 60 days, every 6 months, every year — or a single date, like a return window, a free trial, or a warranty. You never choose a mode; just answer "when should this come back?" — ADD SOMETHING IN SECONDS — Start from suggestions for the home, the car, yourself, your pets and your paperwork: AC filter, water filter, smoke detector batteries, oil change, tire rotation, registration, dentist, contact lenses, flea and tick treatment, returns, renewals, warranties. — CALM REMINDERS — A heads-up in the morning before something is due — a few days for a filter, a month for a registration — and again on the day. No streaks, no nagging, no badges demanding attention. — WIDGETS — See what's coming up on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — No account. No sign-in. Everything stays on your iPhone. — WINDOW+ — Free for up to 5 active items. One purchase unlocks unlimited items and custom icons. Pay once, keep it forever.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Window4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against Window's 1. Window's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Window sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift ships an update every 2 months, Window fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shift versus Window: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftWindow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWojciech FilipowiczELU Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Shift

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Window

One-time1
  • window pro$3.99

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Window free?
Window is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift or Window have ads?
Neither Shift nor Window shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift or Window?
Shift ships an update every 2 months, and Window fortnightly. Most recently, Shift was updated on October 15, 2026 and Window on October 16, 2026.

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