Turnista vs Shift Schedules
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turnista
This app helps manage complex work schedules for shift workers, including nurses and retail staff. It allows for tracking earnings, sick pay, and overtime, with features for building rosters, syncing calendars, and exporting data. Enjoy smart planning tools and real-time shift countdowns.
- Smart shift planning with drag-and-drop
- Track earnings, sick pay, and overtime
- Calendar sync and export options (PDF, CSV, ICS)
- Real-time shift countdowns with Live Activities
- Conflict detection for schedules
- Sleep reminders and pre-shift checklists
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Turnista is the shift calendar and planner for nurses, healthcare workers, retail staff, and anyone managing rosters, rotas, rotating shifts, and night shifts. Track work earnings, sick pay, vacation pay, and overtime in one place. Build complex schedules, keep your calendar clear, and generate detailed shift reports with accurate statistics. SMART SHIFT PLANNING Use drag-based shift planning with haptic feedback to build rosters quickly and keep irregular schedules under control. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch support • Dynamic Island & Live Activities with real-time shift countdowns • Home, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets • Apple Calendar sync SHARE & EXPORT Send rosters as PDF, CSV, or ICS. Share polished schedule images and export payroll data in seconds. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No monthly subscriptions. One purchase unlocks Turnista on all supported Apple platforms with privacy-first storage. ADVANCED FEATURES • Smart rotating shifts for complex schedules • Sleep reminders before night shifts • Pre-shift checklists • Earnings, overtime, sick pay, and vacation pay statistics • Conflict detection Perfect for Nursing (RN/LPN), EMS, Firefighters, Police, Security, Warehouse, Hospitality, and Retail. Download Turnista and take control of your work schedule.
Shift Schedules
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Shift Schedules is the all-in-one employee scheduling app for teams and small businesses. Whether you're a manager building schedules or an employee checking your next shift, everything you need is in one place. FOR EMPLOYEES: - View your upcoming shifts on an interactive calendar - Request time off with just a few taps - Swap shifts with coworkers directly in the app - Sync your work schedule to Apple Calendar or Google Calendar - Get push and email notifications for schedule changes, approvals, and swap requests FOR MANAGERS & ADMINS: - Create, edit, and assign shifts to team members - Approve or deny time off requests instantly - Monitor shift swap activity across your team - Browse full schedule history by month or year - Export reports (PDF or CSV) filtered by employee, date range, or data type - Manage team members, roles, and organization settings - Post a message of the day and company banners for your team GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE: 1. Sign up and create your organization 2. Share the invite code with your team 3. Start building and managing schedules KEY FEATURES: - Role-based access: Employee, Manager, and Admin - Push notifications and email alerts for every update - Apple Calendar and Google Calendar sync - History tracking and data export - Clean, intuitive interface built for mobile Shift Schedules helps your team stay organized, informed, and flexible — all from their phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Schedules at none against Turnista's 1. Shift Schedules also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Turnista sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift Schedules asks for nothing beyond the download.
Turnista ships an update every 2 weeks, Shift Schedules every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Turnista | Shift Schedules |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Pignataro | ISSAC LUA |
In-app purchases
Turnista
- ShiftFlow Pro$4.99
Shift Schedules
No in-app purchases
Questions
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