Comparison

ShiftIt vs Ulty

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

Head to head
About

ShiftIt

Automate your alarm settings based on your rotating work schedule. This app calculates night, holiday, and overtime pay, and offers an AI health coach for personalized recovery routines. Share your schedule with friends and view overlapping free time.

Highlights
  • Automatic shift alarm setting
  • Night, holiday, and overtime pay calculation
  • AI Health Coach with Apple Health integration
  • Schedule sharing with friends
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable repeat cycles and times
Features
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Your alarm changes automatically with your shift schedule. No more setting alarms every night. DND-piercing custom alarms. Automatic calculation of night, holiday, and overtime pay. Built for nurses, firefighters, flight attendants, 3-shift workers β€” and anyone in between. [Enter Your Schedule in One Line] Type "DDEENNOO" once and your shifts populate for months. Customize repeat cycles, colors, and times for every shift type. [Per-Shift Auto Alarms β€” The Killer Feature] - Day shift -> 06:30 alarm, auto - Evening shift -> 13:30 alarm, auto - Night shift -> 20:30 alarm, auto Stop manually adjusting your alarm. ShiftIt sets it based on your schedule. Per-shift Do Not Disturb settings included. [AI Health Coach β€” Premium] - Apple Health integration - Recovery routines tailored to your last night shift - Condition analysis based on sleep debt and heart rate - Health alerts for consecutive shifts [Automatic Pay Calculation] Night, holiday, and overtime premiums calculated automatically. Monthly and yearly reports with PDF export. [Schedule Sharing With Friends] See shared days off and overlapping free time at a glance. Privacy-first β€” visible only to friends you accept. [Home Screen Widgets] Today's and tomorrow's shifts, alarm times, weekly pattern. Small, medium, and large widgets included. [7-Day Free Trial of Premium] Applied automatically on signup. Cancel anytime. - Monthly: US$3.99 - Yearly: US$29.99 (about 26% off) Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime under Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. [Talk to the Developer] Built by a shift worker, for shift workers. Reach out directly via Settings > Contact Us. [Terms & Policies] Terms of Use (Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shine83.github.io/privacy-policy.html

About

Ulty

Features
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Work days. Your days. Bring your shifts and daily to-dos together in one simple calendar. Ulty is a calendar designed for all shift workers β€” nurses, first responders, healthcare professionals, transit, and factory workers. Stop jumping between a roster app and a to-do list. Manage your work shifts and real life in one place. [Shift Rotations at a Glance] Set up custom templates for day, night, evening, and on-call shifts. Tap once and let auto-advance move to the next day β€” entering your monthly roster takes just seconds. [To-Dos Kept with Your Roster] Keep errands, appointments, and coffee runs right alongside your shifts. See what you have to do today without switching contexts. [Glance Without Opening the App] Check today’s shift and priority tasks instantly right from your Home Screen with widgets designed for busy commutes. [Every Detail in Its Place] Say goodbye to rigid, utilitarian shift tables. Enjoy a soft pebble design with custom colors, dates, and notes for every plan you make. [Works Offline Anywhere] From basement clinics to factory floors, use all core features reliably without an internet connection. Customize light/dark themes and your preferred start day. [Privacy First] No account required. Start using Ulty immediately after install. Your schedule and personal notes stay safely on your device. [Support & Feedback] We love hearing your questions and ideas: β€’ Email: contact@ulty.me β€’ FAQ & Website: https://ulty.me/faq/

Screenshots

ShiftIt4 screens
Ulty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ulty at none against ShiftIt's 2. Ulty also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShiftIt's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShiftIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ulty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftIt ships an update every 3 days, Ulty monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
ShiftIt versus Ulty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftItUlty
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size116 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerjeong su shinSanghun Kong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShiftIt

Subscriptions2
  • God Life 프리미엄 (μ›” ꡬ독)$3.991 Month
  • God Life 프리미엄 (μ—°κ°„)$29.991 Year
None

Ulty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftIt free?
ShiftIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ulty free?
Ulty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShiftIt or Ulty have ads?
ShiftIt shows ads; Ulty does not.
Which is updated more often, ShiftIt or Ulty?
ShiftIt ships an update every 3 days, and Ulty monthly. Most recently, ShiftIt was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ulty on October 2, 2026.

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