Comparison

Dayno vs Next Shift

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

Head to head
About

Dayno

Easily track important upcoming dates with a clean, readable countdown. Perfect for events like trips, exams, or anniversaries, this app helps you stay organized and makes big days feel closer. Add unlimited events and prioritize what matters most with its minimal design.

Highlights
  • Quick event creation
  • Clear, at-a-glance countdowns
  • "Today" highlight
  • Track multiple events
  • Minimalist design
  • Event prioritization
Features
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Dayno is a simple, satisfying way to track the moments that matter. Dayno makes counting down to the moments that matter simple and satisfying. Create an event and get a clean, readable countdown that keeps big days feeling close. When the date arrives, Dayno lets you know it’s here—perfect for launches, exams, anniversaries, and long-awaited trips. Features: - Quick add: name it, pick a date—done. - Clear, at-a-glance countdowns. - “Today” highlight for the big day. - Track multiple events side by side (birthdays, trips, deadlines, more). - Calm, minimal design that’s easy to read. - Mark a countdown as important (star/priority) so the big ones stand out and stay at the top. Add unlimited countdowns—vacations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, new jobs, first day of school, exams, product launches, conferences, concerts, festivals, movie premieres, sports games, race day/marathons, road trips, weekend getaways, moving day, home closings, lease renewals, flights, baby due dates, adoption days, pet adoptions, reunions, date nights, and more.

About

Next Shift

Features
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Your next shift should never be hard to find. Next Shift gives you an exact live countdown to the work that matters next — in the app, on your Home Screen, on your Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island. BUILT FOR A QUICK GLANCE • See exactly when your next shift starts or ends • Keep a live countdown visible without opening the app • View upcoming shifts and explicit rest days in one clear calendar FAST SHIFT PLANNING • Create the shift hours you actually work • Save your own reusable presets • Add daily or weekly repeats when you need them • Edit or delete any shift without rebuilding your schedule NATIVE iPHONE FEATURES • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activities and Dynamic Island • Configurable shift reminders • 24-hour time support PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. Your schedule stays on your device and the app works without a connection. Try every feature free for 7 days. After the trial, unlock Next Shift forever with one purchase. There is no subscription and no recurring charge. Your saved schedule remains readable even if you do not unlock. Next Shift is intentionally focused. It is a clear personal shift companion — not payroll software, a team roster, or an HR system.

Screenshots

Dayno4 screens
Next Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Shift at daily against Dayno's fortnightly. Dayno's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dayno sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Next Shift sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dayno ships an update fortnightly, Next Shift daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dayno versus Next Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaynoNext Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRectangula Inc.Ismail Semih PEHLIVAN

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dayno

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$5.997 Days
  • Pro$7.997 Days
  • Pro2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Next Shift

One-time2
  • 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Dayno free?
Dayno is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Shift free?
Next Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dayno or Next Shift have ads?
Neither Dayno nor Next Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dayno or Next Shift?
Dayno ships an update fortnightly, and Next Shift daily. Most recently, Dayno was updated on November 5, 2026 and Next Shift on October 31, 2026.

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