Comparison

NextShift vs ULao HR

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

Head to head
About

NextShift

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
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NextShift is the shift calendar for job schedules. It’s your work schedule calendar for 2‑on/2‑off, 24/72, day/night, and any custom cycle. Automatically totals hours, overtime, bonuses, expenses, and pay. Add notes and to‑dos to each shift and see per‑day and overall stats. Set an alarm before your shift - it will reliably ring on the day of your shift. Sync across devices with secure backups. Share your work schedule with family and coworkers via a link. Use the work schedule planner to build and tweak patterns fast. Features: • Custom shift patterns and work cycles • Automatic calculation of shifts, hours and earnings • Overtime, bonuses, and expense tracking • Shift alarms that always ring on your shift day • Detailed statistics and insights • Notes and tasks in your calendar • Cloud sync and secure backups By using this app, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ULao HR

Features
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HR Check-in Check-out is a mobile application designed for companies and organizations to efficiently manage employee attendance. The app helps record check-in and check-out times accurately, reduces manual errors, and improves transparency in HR operations. With a user-friendly interface, employees can easily clock in and out using their mobile devices, while administrators can monitor attendance records and working hours in real time.

Screenshots

NextShift4 screens
ULao HR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ULao HR at none against NextShift's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. NextShift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ULao HR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextShift ships an update every 2 weeks, ULao HR every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NextShift versus ULao HR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextShiftULao HR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShift Workers LabThavithong Southidabout

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NextShift

Subscriptions4
  • Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$23.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$35.991 Year
None

ULao HR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextShift free?
NextShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ULao HR free?
ULao HR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextShift or ULao HR have ads?
Neither NextShift nor ULao HR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextShift or ULao HR?
NextShift ships an update every 2 weeks, and ULao HR every 8 days. Most recently, NextShift was updated on October 11, 2026 and ULao HR on October 7, 2026.

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