Shift vs Timecare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shift
Effortlessly track your work hours across multiple jobs or clients. This private time tracker requires no sign-in and allows for easy editing and PDF report generation for invoicing and taxes.
- Track by job or client
- Seamless switching between tasks
- Export and share PDF reports
- Manually edit time entries
- No sign-in required
- Ad-free experience
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Shift is the ultimate time-tracking app for freelancers, contractors, and multi-job workers. Whether you’re managing gigs, juggling clients, or just need a simple way to log hours, Shift keeps it effortless and private—no ads, no sign-in required. Now you can track time for 1 client for free. Need more? Upgrade to Shift Unlimited and track unlimited clients. • Simple & Intuitive – No clutter. No confusion. Just fast, efficient time tracking. • Track by Job or Client – Start and stop timers for different jobs, clients, or projects. • Seamless Switching – Change between clients or tasks without losing your session. • Export & Share – Download clean PDF reports for invoices, records, or taxes. • Edit Time Entries – Forgot to clock in or out? No problem—adjust manually. Perfect for freelancers, contractors, consultants, and anyone tracking time across multiple jobs or clients.
Timecare
This app helps hospital staff quickly clock in and out of shifts, manage breaks, and receive timely notifications. Its secure, user-friendly interface is designed for healthcare professionals to stay organized and on schedule.
- One-tap clock-in/out
- Break tracking
- Shift end notifications
- Break time alerts
- Secure login
- Simple interface
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Timecare is a smart time tracking app made for hospital staff. Easily clock in/out, manage breaks during shifts, and stay on schedule with helpful notifications. Key features: - One-tap clock-in and clock-out - Track breaks during shifts - Notifications for shift end and break times - Secure login with user-specific access - Clean, simple interface designed for healthcare teams Perfect for nurses, doctors, and hospital personnel who need fast and reliable shift tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://admin.timecare.care/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift at every 6 days against Timecare's every 3 months. Timecare's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timecare sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shift against 5.0 for Timecare. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
Shift ships an update every 6 days, Timecare every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shift | Timecare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Edgar Olivares | TimeCare LLC |
Customer experience
Shift
Timecare
In-app purchases
Shift
- Unlimited Companies$1.99
Timecare
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month









