NextShift vs ShiftBeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
ShiftBeam
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ShiftBeam is a clear, practical work planner built for shift workers. Add shifts to a monthly calendar, record start and end times and unpaid breaks, and track working hours and estimated earnings using your hourly rate. Color-coded shift types and an upcoming-shift overview make your schedule easier to follow. Key features: - Monthly shift calendar and upcoming shifts - Start, end, and unpaid break tracking - Hourly rate and estimated earnings - Multiple currencies and a Turkish/English interface - JSON backups of shifts, templates, and settings - Preview and confirm a JSON backup merge with existing records - CSV export of shifts for spreadsheets - Premium shift templates and weekly repeats - Premium statistics for previous months and custom date ranges - An ad-free experience for Premium users No account is required. The shift, pay, and note records you create are stored on your device; ShiftBeam does not automatically upload these records to its own server or provide automatic cloud sync. If you choose to export JSON or CSV, the iOS share sheet lets you save the file to a destination or share it with a person or service you select. Exported files are not encrypted; store them safely and share them only when intended. JSON imports are limited to 10 MB. CSV is not a restorable backup. Confirm that you have saved your backup before deleting the app or changing phones. The free plan may display Google ads after any required privacy choices. Premium is an optional monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription offering ad-free use, shift templates, weekly repeats, and advanced statistics. The current App Store price and period are shown before purchase. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available from the Premium screen. ShiftBeam is not an official payroll, tax, or employer record. Earnings are estimates, and reports include future planned shifts. Overnight shifts are counted entirely on their start date. Hours targets are personal planning comparisons, not statutory overtime calculations. Changing the currency does not convert amounts using exchange rates. Privacy policy: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#privacy-en Terms of use: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#terms-en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NextShift at none against ShiftBeam's shown. ShiftBeam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. NextShift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShiftBeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NextShift ships an update every 2 weeks, ShiftBeam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextShift | ShiftBeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shift Workers Lab | Kaan Arda YASAR |
In-app purchases
NextShift
- 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
ShiftBeam
- ShiftBeam Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- ShiftBeam Premium$12.991 Year
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