Comparison

Shifts vs WorkBasma

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

Head to head
About

Shifts

Features
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Track shifts, see real-time earnings on your Lock Screen, and know exactly what you're making after taxes — all in one beautifully designed app. Trusted by nurses, retail workers, and freelancers worldwide. Never miss a shift. Always know what you're earning. Shifts turns your iPhone into a smart shift companion that works as hard as you do. SMART TEMPLATES — ADD SHIFTS IN 3 TAPS • Create reusable shift templates with times, pay, location, and breaks • Schedule shifts in seconds using your saved templates • Set up rotation patterns (4-on-4-off, 2-2-3, DuPont, Pitman, Panama) • Custom icons, colours, and tags for each shift type • Smart Scheduling detects conflicts automatically INTELLIGENT EARNINGS & TAX TRACKING • Real-time earnings calculations update as you work • Support for hourly, per-shift, weekly, and monthly pay rates • Automatic break deduction from paid hours • Regional tax calculations for 50+ countries (IRS, NI, PAYE, IRPF, and more) • Tax breakdowns with your country's official terminology • Earnings projections based on upcoming scheduled shifts • Category-based tracking for multiple jobs BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR — 5 VIEWS • Monthly, weekly, daily, agenda, and year-at-a-glance views • Colour-coded shifts for instant recognition at a glance • Tap any date for a detailed day breakdown • Today's earnings always visible on the calendar • Import events from Apple Calendar SMART NOTIFICATIONS & ALARMS • Custom shift alarms with multiple reminder times • Break reminders during long shifts • End-of-shift notifications • Weekly earnings summary notifications HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • Small, Medium, and Large widget sizes • Lock Screen widgets with live shift data • Month calendar widget showing your entire schedule • Chart widgets showing earnings trends • Real-time updates throughout the day APPLE WATCH APP • View today's shifts and earnings on your wrist • 12+ Watch complications: circular, corner, rectangular, inline • Weekly earnings chart on Watch EVENTS & PERSONAL CALENDAR • Add personal events alongside work shifts • Recurring events: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly • iCal subscription support for external calendars • Colour-coded for easy differentiation • Import from Apple Calendar and Google Calendar PDF EXPORT & SHARING • Export your schedule as a professional PDF • Share your rota with colleagues or managers • Calendar sharing via link PERFECT FOR: • Nurses and healthcare workers with rotating shifts • Retail staff with changing schedules • Hospitality workers tracking tips and hours • Gig economy and freelance workers COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL SUPPORT • 150+ currencies supported worldwide • Tax systems for 50+ countries with official terminology PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally on your device • No account required — no email, no passwords needed • Optional encrypted iCloud sync across devices • No tracking, no ads, no data collection • GDPR compliant BACKUP & RESTORE • Create encrypted local backups anytime • Restore from previous backups instantly • Export and share via Files app or Share Sheet • Automatic backup scheduling • iCloud Drive integration WHY SHIFTS? Unlimited shifts, templates, and calendar views — FREE. Unlike basic calendar apps or complex spreadsheets, Shifts is purpose-built for shift workers. Smart templates save you hours every week. Live Activities keep you informed without touching your phone. And automatic earnings tracking with regional tax support means you always know exactly what you're making — after taxes. REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.0 or later • Live Activities require iOS 16.1+ • Lock Screen widgets require iOS 16.0+ • Apple Watch app requires watchOS 9.0+ Download Shifts today and take control of your work schedule. Your shifts, simplified. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. contactus@shiftsapp.uk | Instagram: @ShiftsApp Terms of Use: https://shiftsapp.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://shiftsapp.uk/privacy-policy

About

WorkBasma

Easily track your work attendance and log your presence, arrival, and leave times. Supports fixed and rotating shift schedules with smart reminders to ensure you never miss a log. Share your schedule with colleagues and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Log attendance with a single tap
  • Fixed and rotating shift schedules
  • Smart reminders for logging
  • Day-off and leave tracking
  • Holiday calendar support
  • Share schedule with colleagues
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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WorkBasma makes tracking your work attendance simple. Log your arrival, presence, and leave times against your shift schedule, whether you work fixed hours or a rotating roster. FEATURES • Log attendance, presence, and leave with a single tap • Fixed and rotating shift schedules • Smart reminders so you never forget to log a shift • Day-off and leave/permission tracking • Holiday calendar support • Share your schedule with colleagues • iCloud sync keeps your settings on all your devices • Full Arabic and English support

Screenshots

Shifts4 screens
WorkBasma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkBasma at none against Shifts's 3. Shifts's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shifts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WorkBasma asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shifts versus WorkBasma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftsWorkBasma
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDharmesh JethwaaSaoud Aldowaish

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shifts

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

WorkBasma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shifts free?
Shifts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkBasma free?
WorkBasma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shifts or WorkBasma have ads?
Neither Shifts nor WorkBasma shows ads.

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