Comparison

Shiftrio vs Shifter Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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, cafés, 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 • Weekly schedule: plan shifts by department, such as floor, kitchen or bar, keep them as drafts, and publish when you're ready. • Auto-fill places shifts around time off, availability and weekly hour limits. • Copy last week; undo a deleted shift. • Requests: time off, swaps and overtime in one list. Approve, or reject with a reason. • The home page shows what is waiting for you and who is working today. • Tips: enter the total and split it equally or by hours worked. • Statistics: shift and hour summaries, exportable as CSV. • Multiple branches and branch managers. FOR EMPLOYEES • The next shift, time left, this week's hours and, if a pay rate is set, estimated pay on the home page. • Send time off, swap and overtime requests, and see the outcome under "My requests". • Share your availability. • A home screen widget. EASY TO SET UP • Add your team with an invite link or QR code. • 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

Shifter Lite

Features
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Shifter is a workforce scheduling and team operations app built for businesses that work in shifts. Managers and authorized users can keep day-to-day workforce operations organized from their phones. Employees have a simplified experience focused on their own schedules and workplace attendance. MANAGERS AND AUTHORIZED USERS • View and manage work schedules • Follow team, location, and department information • Keep workforce plans organized in one place • Access management features according to your company permissions EMPLOYEES • View your own work shifts • See shift times and work details • Check in and check out with QR codes at the workplace • Use location access during QR attendance when required by your organization BUILT FOR SHIFT-BASED OPERATIONS Shifter helps businesses move away from scattered spreadsheets, messages, and manual schedule tracking toward a more structured workforce management workflow. Employees, schedules, locations, and departments are brought together so each user can access the information relevant to their role. Whether you manage a single workplace or multiple teams, Shifter provides managers with better operational visibility while giving employees a clear and focused way to follow their work schedules. Available features may vary depending on your account role, company permissions, and organization settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shiftrio4 screens
Shifter Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Shiftrio at 3 against Shifter Lite's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shiftrio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shifter Lite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiftrio ships an update every 3 weeks, Shifter Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Shiftrio versus Shifter Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftrioShifter Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSelimhan BekShifter, Inc.

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
Show 3 more
  • Starter Plan (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • Growth Plan (Yearly)14 Days trial$111.991 Year
  • Enterprise Plan (Yearly)$349.991 Year
10 purchases

Shifter Lite

Subscriptions10
  • Shifter Lite Pro 6 Employees$1.991 Month
  • Shifter Lite Pro 7 Employees$3.991 Month
  • Shifter Lite Pro 8 Employees$5.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Shifter Lite Pro 9 Employees$6.991 Month
  • Shifter Lite Pro 11 Employees$9.991 Month
  • Shifter Lite Pro 10 Employees$9.991 Month
  • Shifter Lite Pro 12 Employees$12.991 Month
  • Shifter Lite Pro 13 Employees$14.991 Month
  • Shifter Lite Pro 14 Employees$17.991 Month
  • Shifter Lite Pro 15 Employees$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Shiftrio free?
Shiftrio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shifter Lite free?
Shifter Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shiftrio or Shifter Lite have ads?
Neither Shiftrio nor Shifter Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiftrio or Shifter Lite?
Shiftrio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shifter Lite fortnightly. Most recently, Shiftrio was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shifter Lite on October 13, 2026.

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