Comparison

RhythmFit Timer vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

RhythmFit Timer

Features
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Train on time. Progress with confidence. RhythmFit Timer removes guesswork between sets and keeps every workout running smoothly. Key Features • Quick Start Set reps & rest in seconds—tap once, begin. • Flexible Intervals Create presets for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, strength circuits, or stretching. • Voice + Haptic Alerts Stay focused on form without checking your phone. • Weekly Progress Charts Visualise total sets, volume and consistency. • Apple Watch & Widgets See your countdown at a glance. • Offline & Ad-Free No accounts, no data collection—everything stays on your device. Designed for Everyone From power-lifters chasing PRs to runners working on intervals, RhythmFit Timer keeps your sessions precise and effortless. Download now and let every second count.

About

Shift

Features
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Shift is an interval timer made as simple as possible (but not any simpler). Set up in seconds: • Work • Rest • Repeat How long you exercise – how long you recover – how many rounds. That’s all. Tap Start and Shift takes it from there. Finished workouts stay in History, so your last workout can be your next preset. Load it and go. A few essentials: • Voice cues or simple tones that don’t lower your music • Keeps time in the background • A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • A workout display you can turn sideways • Made for iPhone and iPad Completely free. No ads, no paywall, no subscriptions. No accounts or tracking. Your workout history stays on your device.

Screenshots

RhythmFit Timer4 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RhythmFit Timer at 18.4 against Shift's 26. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RhythmFit Timer ships an update weekly, Shift every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RhythmFit Timer versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythmFit TimerShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.4 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJian Kai WangJorick van Meijeren

In-app purchases

None

RhythmFit Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RhythmFit Timer free?
RhythmFit Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RhythmFit Timer or Shift have ads?
Neither RhythmFit Timer nor Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RhythmFit Timer or Shift?
RhythmFit Timer ships an update weekly, and Shift every 5 days. Most recently, RhythmFit Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shift on November 1, 2026.

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