Comparison

Shiftrio vs Shift Manager

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

Head to head
About

Shiftrio

Features
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Shiftrio is a shift scheduling and team management app for restaurants, cafΓ©s, hotels and shops. You build the week and publish it in one tap; everyone sees their own shifts on their phone and gets a notification when something changes. FOR MANAGERS β€’ Weekly schedule: plan shifts by department, such as floor, kitchen or bar, keep them as drafts, and publish when you're ready. β€’ Auto-fill places shifts around time off, availability and weekly hour limits. β€’ Copy last week; undo a deleted shift. β€’ Requests: time off, swaps and overtime in one list. Approve, or reject with a reason. β€’ The home page shows what is waiting for you and who is working today. β€’ Tips: enter the total and split it equally or by hours worked. β€’ Statistics: shift and hour summaries, exportable as CSV. β€’ Multiple branches and branch managers. FOR EMPLOYEES β€’ The next shift, time left, this week's hours and, if a pay rate is set, estimated pay on the home page. β€’ Send time off, swap and overtime requests, and see the outcome under "My requests". β€’ Share your availability. β€’ A home screen widget. EASY TO SET UP β€’ Add your team with an invite link or QR code. β€’ Turkish and English, light and dark mode. PRICING Free for up to 10 employees. Every plan has every feature; plans differ only by team size. Support: support@shiftrio.com shiftrio.com/en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shiftrio.com/en/privacy-policy

About

Shift Manager

Features
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Shift Manager is built for teams that need clear coverage without juggling spreadsheets, group texts, and last-minute phone calls. Managers can review the day, see coverage by site, publish schedule templates, approve PTO, handle shift swaps, and keep an eye on open shifts. Staff can check their schedule, pick up available shifts, request PTO, request swaps, and see who is on call. Use Shift Manager to: - Start quickly with role presets tailored to your type of business - View upcoming shifts by date, site, and role - Pick up open shifts from a mobile board - Request and approve PTO - Request and approve shift swaps - Review on-call coverage - Monitor coverage by location - Create job roles that match your business - Record each team member’s usual weekly availability - Manage access for admins, team leads, team members, and trainees - Adapt locations, roles, and templates to the way your workplace operates Shift Manager keeps the workflow direct: what is covered, what is open, who is available, and what needs manager approval.

Screenshots

Shiftrio4 screens
Shift Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Manager at none against Shiftrio's 6. Shiftrio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Shiftrio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shift Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiftrio ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Shiftrio versus Shift Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftrioShift Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size84 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSelimhan BekJason Stables

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shiftrio

Subscriptions6
  • Starter Plan (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Growth Plan (Monthly)14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Enterprise Plan (Monthly)$34.991 Month
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  • Starter Plan (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • Growth Plan (Yearly)14 Days trial$111.991 Year
  • Enterprise Plan (Yearly)$349.991 Year
None

Shift Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiftrio free?
Shiftrio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Manager free?
Shift Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shiftrio or Shift Manager have ads?
Neither Shiftrio nor Shift Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiftrio or Shift Manager?
Shiftrio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shift Manager monthly. Most recently, Shiftrio was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shift Manager on October 7, 2026.

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