# Rescue Shift vs Frontline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frontline at 100% against Rescue Shift's 0%. Frontline also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Rescue Shift's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rescue Shift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Frontline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Frontline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontline has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Rescue Shift's written reviews are positive against 100% of Frontline's.

Rescue Shift ships an update monthly, Frontline every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rescue Shift | Frontline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-shift/id6745313356/reviews) | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontline-shift-calendar/id6784443590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Verde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811743464) | [Code3Tek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896718437) |

## What reviewers say

### Rescue Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-shift/id6745313356)

This app helps firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs manage their complex rotating work schedules. It displays your entire work calendar, tracks overtime and training, and allows you to share your schedule with family.

**Highlights:** Custom rotation scheduling, Overtime and training tracking, Retirement countdown, Family schedule sharing, First responder focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium RescueShift | $2.99 | per month |


### Frontline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontline-shift-calendar/id6784443590)

This app helps first responders manage their complex work schedules with a user-friendly calendar. It supports various shift patterns, allows for logging events and incidents, and offers a private, device-only storage solution. Optional Pro features enhance functionality with advanced logging and widgets.

**Highlights:** Supports diverse shift patterns, Month and week view, Home-screen widgets, Shift trade logging, Event and reminder management, Incident and exposure log, PDF and calendar export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frontline Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Frontline Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rescue Shift free?

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

### Is Frontline free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rescue Shift or Frontline?

Frontline is rated higher. Rescue Shift averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Frontline averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.

### Do Rescue Shift or Frontline have ads?

Rescue Shift shows ads; Frontline does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rescue Shift or Frontline?

Rescue Shift ships an update monthly, and Frontline every 4 days. Most recently, Rescue Shift was updated on September 30, 2026 and Frontline on October 16, 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.*