# NextShift vs Turnista

The clearest difference is rating: NextShift at 4.3 against Turnista's 2.5. NextShift also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Turnista's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

NextShift holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextShift has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextShift | Turnista |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextshift-shift-calendar/id6742428776/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turnista-shift-calendar/id6754755429/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shift Workers Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798347375) | [Giuseppe Pignataro](https://appshunter.io/developer/363279853) |

## What reviewers say

### NextShift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextshift-shift-calendar/id6742428776)

This app helps manage complex work schedules, automatically calculating hours, overtime, and pay. It allows for adding notes and to-dos to shifts, syncing data across devices, and sharing schedules with others. Plan and adjust work patterns with ease.

**Highlights:** Custom shift patterns and work cycles, Automatic calculation of hours and earnings, Overtime, bonuses, and expense tracking, Detailed statistics and insights, Notes and tasks in calendar, Cloud sync and secure backups, Shareable work schedules

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $4.49 | per month |
| Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus | $35.99 | per year |


### Turnista

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turnista-shift-calendar/id6754755429)

This app helps manage complex work schedules for shift workers, including nurses and retail staff. It allows for tracking earnings, sick pay, and overtime, with features for building rosters, syncing calendars, and exporting data. Enjoy smart planning tools and real-time shift countdowns.

**Highlights:** Smart shift planning with drag-and-drop, Track earnings, sick pay, and overtime, Calendar sync and export options (PDF, CSV, ICS), Real-time shift countdowns with Live Activities, Conflict detection for schedules, Sleep reminders and pre-shift checklists

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShiftFlow Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NextShift free?

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

### Is Turnista free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NextShift or Turnista?

NextShift is rated higher. NextShift averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Turnista averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do NextShift or Turnista have ads?

Neither NextShift nor Turnista shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NextShift or Turnista?

NextShift ships an update every 2 weeks, and Turnista every 2 weeks. Most recently, NextShift was updated on October 24, 2026 and Turnista on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*