Comparison

Your Time vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

Your Time

This app helps you visualize your remaining lifespan and encourages intentional living. It provides tools to set goals, track focus, and receive daily reminders to make each day meaningful. Features include real-time countdowns, inspirational quotes, and customizable widgets.

Highlights
  • Real-time life countdown
  • Inspirational quotes
  • Dream & goal management
  • Daily Highlight feature
  • Focus & energy tracking
  • Customizable themes
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Smart notifications
Features
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"Another day gone, just scrolling on your phone…" Sound familiar? Your life is shorter than you think. Your Time visualizes your remaining lifespan using progress bars and percentages—helping you truly grasp the finite nature of your time. It might be a wake-up call. But if you're serious about taking control of your life, this app is for you. By staying conscious of your limited time, you can shift your focus from what you "should do" to what you truly want to do. "When I was young, time seemed infinite, stretching endlessly into the future. Now I calculate backwards from the end. Suddenly, everything—people, scenery—looks completely different." — Yukio Ninagawa Make each day intentional and meaningful. Your Time is a simple yet powerful tool to help you realign your life. ◆ Features ■ Real-Time Life Countdown Based on life expectancy statistics, Your Time shows how much time you likely have left—in days, weeks, or years. A progress bar lets you see your life's progress at a glance. ■ Inspirational Quotes Over 100 timeless quotes about time from great thinkers (270 with Premium). Daily words of wisdom to keep you grounded and moving forward. With Premium, filter quotes by category, author, or favorites. Set a quote as your Lock Screen widget—a reminder of what truly matters every time you pick up your phone. ■ Dream & Goal Management Want to launch an app, run a marathon, or publish a book? Set deadlines for your goals and see the countdown at a glance. Free plan: Up to 3 goals Premium plan: Unlimited ■ Daily Highlight — Focus on What Matters Most Instead of drowning in an endless to-do list, set just one intentional action each day—your Highlight. Whether it's starting a new habit, updating your portfolio, or thanking someone you care about—by choosing one thing that truly matters each morning, you improve the quality of your day. ■ Track Your Focus & Energy Log your daily focus and energy levels to see how you're really spending your time. Reflect on each day and build better tomorrows. With Premium, review up to 12 weeks of history (free plan: current week only). ■ Customizable Color Themes Make time management feel personal and inspiring. Choose from 22 themes—solid colors and gradients—with Premium. ■ Widgets for Every Screen Stay informed without opening the app. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets include: Life Remaining, Quotes, Year Progress, and Month Progress. Customize theme colors and toggle progress bar display. ■ Smart Notifications - **Morning Reminder** — A daily nudge to set your Highlight for the day - **Evening Reflection** — A prompt to review how your day went - **Mortality Awareness** — Random reminders throughout the day that life is finite Customize notification timing and frequency to suit your routine. ■ Share Your Perspective Capture your remaining-time screen or a favorite quote as an image, and share it via social media or messaging apps. ◆ Who It's For: • People who feel overwhelmed and short on time • Anyone struggling to focus on what they truly want • Those looking to reassess their life priorities • Fans of mindfulness, self-awareness, or intentional living ◆ Premium Plan: • Unlimited goal entries • All 22 color themes (solid & gradient) • Appearance mode selection (System / Light / Dark) • Up to 12 weeks of stats history (free: current week only) • 270 quotes (free: 106) • Quote filtering by category, author, or favorites • Custom life expectancy setting ◆ From the Developer Time is your most valuable asset. Your Time is designed to help you turn your remaining time into intentional time. Don't just exist—live life on your own terms. Let today be your first step.

About

Shift

This app delivers motivational quotes throughout your day, tailored to your needs. It learns from your interactions to personalize the messages and can send them via notifications or widgets. Explore a curated collection of impactful words from notable figures.

Highlights
  • Personalized quote selection
  • Customizable notifications
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Curated quotes from notable figures
  • Shareable quote images
  • Daily attendance tracking
Features
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やる気は、待っていても湧いてこない。誰かの一言から動き出す。 Shiftは、その一言を、一日を通してあなたに届けます。 ■ 使うほど、あなただけのものになる はじめにいくつかの質問に答えるだけで、いまのあなたに必要な言葉が選ばれます。何に手こずっているのか。どんなときに背中を押されるのか。厳しい言葉が効くのか、静かな言葉が効くのか。 そこから先は、あなたが「いいね」した言葉、開いた通知、思わず手が止まった一本——そのすべてが、次の一本を選びます。 ■ 開かなくても、言葉のほうから会いにくる 通知の回数も時間帯も、あなたが決めます。朝だけでも、一日に何度でも。 ロック画面に。ホーム画面のウィジェットに。アプリを開く習慣がなくても、必要な瞬間に言葉が待っています。 やる気が切れる前に、言葉が先に届く。 ■ 日本語として、ちゃんと響く言葉だけ 海外アプリの機械翻訳ではありません。ひとつひとつを、日本語として自然に読めるかたちで収録しています。 時代も国も越えた、人生を賭けて何かを成し遂げた人たちの言葉。そして出典を確認できた言葉だけを載せています。名前をタップすれば、その人がどんな人生を歩み、その言葉がどこから生まれたのかが読めます。 ただの名言集ではなく、言葉の図鑑として。 ■ 続けた日数が、そのまま記録になる 毎日ひらくと、出席が積み上がっていきます。それは、あなたが自分と交わした約束の記録です。 ■ あなたの番号が刻まれたカード メンバーになると、あなただけの番号が刻まれたカードが点灯します。入会順に発行される番号は、二度と変わりません。 ▼ できること ・毎日更新される、選び抜かれた名言 ・22のトピックから、あなた好みの組み合わせ ・1日の好きな時間に、好きな回数だけ届く通知 ・ホーム画面/ロック画面ウィジェット ・気に入った言葉を、画像にしてシェア ・お気に入り、コレクション、自分だけの言葉の登録 ・テーマと壁紙で、見た目まで自分のものに ▼ メンバーシップ 年額プラン ¥1,800/年(実質 ¥150/月) 3日間の無料体験つき ・広告のない、静かな画面 ・すべてのトピックと、名言の検索 ・すべてのテーマと壁紙、シェアの透かし解除 ・通知は、あとからいつでも変えられる ・メンバー番号の確定と、カードの点灯 購読は自動更新です。期間の終了24時間以上前に自動更新をオフにしない限り、同じ期間・同じ料金で更新されます。無料体験の終了24時間前までに解約すれば、料金は発生しません。購読の管理と解約は、購入後にApp Storeのアカウント設定からいつでも行えます。 言葉が変われば、考え方が変わる。 考え方が変われば、毎日が変わる。 その一言は、もう届いています。 ▼ 利用規約とプライバシー 利用規約(EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Shift の利用規約 https://motivation-shift-0s75hp.web.app/terms.html プライバシーポリシー https://motivation-shift-0s75hp.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Your Time4 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Your Time at 100% against Shift's 33%. Your Time also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On monetization model 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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Your Time ships an update every 11 days, Shift every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Your Time versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYour TimeShift
PriceFree — better—
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenta TanakaCROP, K.K.

Customer experience

Your Time

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shift

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Your Time

Subscriptions1
  • Welcome Offer1 Month trial$19.991 Year
None

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Your Time free?
Your Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift free?
Pricing for Shift is not currently listed on the App Store.
Do Your Time or Shift have ads?
Shift shows ads; Your Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Your Time or Shift?
Your Time ships an update every 11 days, and Shift every 5 days. Most recently, Your Time was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shift on October 7, 2026.

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