# Sonnical vs Shift Helper

The clearest difference is device support: Shift Helper at 3 against Sonnical's 1. Shift Helper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonnical sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Shift Helper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sonnical ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift Helper fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonnical | Shift Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 35 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LogicLine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725455521) | [Federico Gusmeroli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881094497) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonnical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonnical-ai-work-planner/id6754876479)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Growth Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $99.99 | per month |
| Starter Annual | $290.00 | per year |
| Growth Annual | $590.00 | per year |
| Business Annual | $990.00 | per year |


### Shift Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-helper-work-scheduler/id6759839515)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| shift helper ultra monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription Shift Helper | $29.99 | per year |
| shift helper ultra yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| A Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Support | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Thanks | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonnical free?

Sonnical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shift Helper free?

Shift Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sonnical or Shift Helper have ads?

Neither Sonnical nor Shift Helper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonnical or Shift Helper?

Sonnical ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shift Helper fortnightly. Most recently, Sonnical was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shift Helper on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*