XENA Smart Security vs Shift Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XENA Smart Security
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Introducing the All-New Xena Bluetooth Alarmed Lock App Take control of your motorcycle's security like never before with the enhanced Xena Bluetooth app—designed specifically for the next generation of smart, alarmed disc locks from Xena Security. Easily pair your Xena Smart Disc Lock with your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth to unlock a suite of advanced customization features. Fine-tune your security settings with adjustable: • Shock Sensitivity • Motion Detection Levels • Alarm Volume and Duration • Auto-Arm Activation Timing With the new Smart Timing feature, you can customize when the alarm activates—giving you a grace period to remove the lock without triggering the alarm. Despite this flexibility, your lock remains fully auto-arming and disarming thanks to Xena’s built-in smart arming sensor, ensuring constant protection without the hassle. Seamless Integration with Other Xena Smart Products Connect and manage multiple Xena smart devices from within the app, giving you a centralized dashboard for your complete security system. COMING SOON: Real-Time Global Tracking Integration Soon, the app will support integration with the upcoming Xena XTR1 Tracking Device(subscription required). When paired, you'll receive instant notifications anywhere in the world if your lock’s alarm is triggered. You’ll also be able to: • Create customizable Geo-Fences • Get real-time alerts if your bike moves beyond your defined zone • Track your bike’s location instantly, from wherever you are Whether you're parked at home, work, or on the open road, the Xena Bluetooth Alarmed Lock App puts peace of mind in the palm of your hand.
Shift Helper
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Shift Helper is the employee scheduling and shift planning app built for managers of small businesses. Create your weekly staff schedule in minutes, avoid common organization mistakes, and share the plan with your team. Designed for shops, bars, restaurants, salons and other small businesses, Shift Helper is the practical tool to organize your employees' shifts — without the complexity of enterprise workforce management software. WHY SHIFT HELPER Planning work shifts shouldn't mean fixing overlaps in a spreadsheet, recalculating hours by hand, or rewriting the schedule every time someone is off. Shift Helper gives you a simple weekly view of your team, flags scheduling problems, and helps you prepare a clear shift schedule faster, ready to share. KEY FEATURES - Staff management: add employees and set a weekly hour limit for each. - Weekly shift scheduling: create and edit work shifts with a few taps. - Overlap prevention: avoid assigning overlapping shifts to the same employee. - Hour-limit alerts: get an alert when planned hours exceed the weekly limit. - Opening hours: set your business hours and organize shifts accordingly. - Holidays and closures: manage public holidays and special closing days. - Time off: track vacation, sick leave and personal leave. - Reusable weeks: save recurring shifts and reuse them whenever you need. - Hours, labor cost and revenue: keep worked hours, overtime and costs in one place. - PDF export: print the shift schedule or share it with your team via email or chat. - Multi-location support: manage several stores from the same app. PERFECT FOR SHIFT MANAGEMENT IN - Independent shops and boutiques - Bars, cafés and pubs - Restaurants, pizzerias and fast food - Hair and beauty salons - Pharmacies and local businesses - Small chains - Store managers and small team leaders PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. Shift Helper stores staff and scheduling data locally with AES-256 encryption — no mandatory account and no reliance on external servers. SIMPLE, FAST, PRACTICAL Shift Helper works offline and is made for busy managers who need to create and share the weekly shift schedule without wasting time. Download Shift Helper and make employee shift scheduling easier for your team. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XENA Smart Security at none against Shift Helper's 4. On price, ads, 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. Shift Helper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. XENA Smart Security asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | XENA Smart Security | Shift Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | oogaa LLC | Federico Gusmeroli |
In-app purchases
XENA Smart Security
No in-app purchases
Shift Helper
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- shift helper ultra monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly subscription Shift Helper7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- shift helper ultra yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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