Comparison

KeepPushing vs ShiftNight

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

Head to head
About

KeepPushing

This app provides clear daily running guidance, telling you whether to run hard, long, easy, or rest. It calculates how much your body can handle and suggests paces to prevent burnout. Connect with friends to share fitness metrics and progress.

Highlights
  • Daily workout prescription
  • Training balance indicator
  • Friend activity sharing
  • Goal-based training plans
  • Phase switching (Base, Peak, Taper, Recovery)
  • Apple Watch & Health sync
Features
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KeepPushing tells you exactly what to run today - so you never waste time overthinking your training again. Stay in the green zone. One clear prescription. Zero guesswork. Open the app and immediately know: • Should today be hard, long, easy, or full rest? • How many kilometers your body can handle - right now. • What pace keeps you progressing without burning out. Free: see your real Training balance, get a daily training hint, and connect with friends. Pro: unlock your full daily workout prescription. No ads. No clutter. Ever. Built by a runner who wanted the perfect coach - now it’s yours for life. Features: • Goal-based training plans (Pro) • Training balance with an intuitive balance bar • Exact daily workout prescription (Pro) • Community: add friends and see each other's Fitness, Fatigue, and Form in real time • Switch between Base, Peak, Taper, and Recovery phases • Automatic sync with Apple Watch & Health • Manual entry for any run • Sign in with Apple – no passwords, no hassle • A clean, minimal design that stays out of your way Whether you’re training for your first 5K or your next 100K Ultra, KeepPushing gives you the simplest path to consistent, healthy progress. One coach. Every day. Forever. Pro Includes (subscription required): - Goal-based training plans (marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K) – Full daily workout prescription – Performance Management Charts – All future premium features Download free. Run with confidence forever. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://sites.google.com/view/keeppushingapp/privacy-policy/

About

ShiftNight

This app creates personalized sleep plans for individuals with irregular schedules. It provides recommendations for sleep, caffeine intake, and naps based on your unique daily routine, helping you optimize rest and recovery.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep plans
  • Schedule-aware recommendations
  • Caffeine timing guidance
  • Nap planning
  • Sleep tracking
  • Recovery day transitions
Features
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Fall asleep faster, sleep longer and track your sleep sounds. ShiftNight designs the best sleep possible for your busy schedule. Optionally pairs with Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and any Apple Health enabled wearable. Keep notes about your nights, dreams, and medications in your sleep journal. Personalize by adding your schedule: shifts, life events, school. See when to sleep, when to stop caffeine, and when a quick rest fits. No generic bedtime reminders. No advice built for someone who sleeps at 10pm. What ShiftNight does: - Sleep tracking: See sleep quality and stages improve over time! Log and record your sleep with one tap. - Schedule-aware: Personalize your schedule! Recommendations shift when your schedule shifts - Visual timeline: See your shift, sleep zones, caffeine cutoff, and rest windows on one screen - Caffeine timing: Know exactly when to stop so it does not wreck your post-shift sleep Who it is for: Inconsistent sleep schedules. Night shift workers on 12-hour rotations (7pm to 7am, 6pm to 6am, and similar patterns). Nurses in ICU, ER, Med-Surg, and telemetry. Security, warehouse, factory, and EMS workers. Travel nurses and new grads adjusting to nights for the first time. Multiple full time or part time jobs Entrepreneurs Subscription pricing & terms: A Paid Subscription is required to access the content of the app. Subscriptions automatically renew at the chosen plan price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shiftnight.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://shiftnight.com/terms

Screenshots

KeepPushing4 screens
ShiftNight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: KeepPushing at freemium against ShiftNight's subscription. ShiftNight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. KeepPushing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ShiftNight sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KeepPushing against 4.9 for ShiftNight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShiftNight has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of KeepPushing's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShiftNight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepPushing ships an update every 8 days, ShiftNight every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KeepPushing versus ShiftNight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepPushingShiftNight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik NebelHAVEN VU

Customer experience

KeepPushing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

ShiftNight

All ratings54 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

KeepPushing

Subscriptions3
  • KeepPushing Pro$6.991 Month
  • KeepPushing Pro7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • KeepPushing Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro – Lifetime$279.99
11 purchases

ShiftNight

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is KeepPushing free?
KeepPushing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftNight free?
ShiftNight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KeepPushing or ShiftNight?
KeepPushing is rated higher. KeepPushing averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShiftNight averages 4.9 from 54 ratings.
Do KeepPushing or ShiftNight have ads?
KeepPushing shows ads; ShiftNight does not.
Which is updated more often, KeepPushing or ShiftNight?
KeepPushing ships an update every 8 days, and ShiftNight every 5 days. Most recently, KeepPushing was updated on October 15, 2026 and ShiftNight on October 11, 2026.

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