Comparison

The Archer vs Shiftly Me

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

Head to head
About

The Archer

Features
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Connect, manage, and live smarter with The Archer app your all-in-one building companion. Access building updates, manage deliveries, book facilities, log maintenance requests, and stay connected with your community all from one app. Whether you're a resident, building manager, or committee member, The Archer streamlines communication and simplifies daily living.

About

Shiftly Me

Manage your work schedule, clock in and out with GPS verification, and track your earnings in real-time. This app simplifies shift management for hospitality staff, providing instant notifications for roster changes and easy availability updates.

Highlights
  • View work roster
  • GPS clock-in/out
  • Real-time earnings tracking
  • Shift change notifications
  • Manage availability
  • Store employment details
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Shiftly Me puts your entire work life in your pocket. Built specifically for hospitality and venue staff, it simplifies every part of managing shifts. Shiftly lets you view your roster, clocking in with GPS, and understand what you have earned in real time. Whether you're a chef, bartender, waiter, kitchen hand, or manager, Shiftly is designed so you can access what you need easily, without navigating complex menus or cluttered interfaces. Start each week with confidence. View your roster at a glance and receive instant notifications when new shifts are published or changes are made. You will always know where you are working, what role you are assigned, and exactly when you need to be there. When it is time to work, clocking in is effortless. A single tap with GPS verification records your time and location, removing the need for paper timesheets or manual sign-ins. Every minute worked is captured accurately, reducing the risk of disputes and ensuring you are paid correctly. Managing your availability is just as simple. Update when you can or cannot work in seconds, giving your manager immediate visibility and reducing back-and-forth messages. Scheduling becomes clearer for everyone involved. Shiftly also acts as your secure digital wallet for employment details. Store and update your tax file number, superannuation, bank information, and other essentials so your records remain current and accurate whenever your employer needs them. Your data is encrypted and stored securely. GPS is used strictly for clock-in and clock-out verification, and your personal information is never shared with third parties. Together, these features reduce the common pain points of hospitality work. You will no longer chase managers for roster updates, worry about lost paper timesheets, or wonder how much you have earned. Shiftly keeps you organised from anywhere and brings all of your shifts, pay, and personal information into one easy-to-use app. Shiftly is trusted by Australian hospitality venues to streamline operations. While employees gain visibility, accuracy, and control, managers save time by automating scheduling, capturing GPS-verified timesheets, and exporting payroll directly to Xero. Venues using Shiftly save hours each week on admin and benefit from improved communication and staff satisfaction. Getting started is simple. If your employer already uses Shiftly, download the app and login using the email address on file with your employer. If they're not set up with Shiftly, you can share the app with them. Download Shiftly Me today for a smarter, simpler way to work.

Screenshots

The Archer4 screens
Shiftly Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: The Archer at 3 against Shiftly Me's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Archer ships an update every 2 weeks, Shiftly Me every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
The Archer versus Shiftly Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ArcherShiftly Me
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size121 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWumbo TechnologiesShiftly Australia

In-app purchases

None

The Archer

No in-app purchases

None

Shiftly Me

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Archer free?
The Archer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiftly Me free?
Shiftly Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Archer or Shiftly Me have ads?
Neither The Archer nor Shiftly Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Archer or Shiftly Me?
The Archer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shiftly Me every 8 days. Most recently, The Archer was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shiftly Me on October 21, 2026.

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