Comparison

CareShiftER vs ASTROTIMER

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

Head to head
About

CareShiftER

This app simplifies shift scheduling for nurses and medical professionals. It offers smart tracking, customizable alerts, and analytics to manage work hours and pay. Easily share your schedule and sync with your calendar.

Highlights
  • Smart shift tracking with preset and custom shifts
  • Healthcare role templates and custom icons
  • Recurring shift pattern setup
  • Analytics for hours worked and pay estimates
  • Customizable reminders and alerts
  • Schedule sharing via text, email, or calendar export
  • Cross-device sync and Face ID/Touch ID login
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The beautifully simple shift tracker built for nurses and medical staff, by people who get it. Tired of scribbling shifts on paper calendars or fighting clunky scheduling apps? Shifting is a gorgeous, purpose-built schedule app for nurses, NPs, PAs, CNAs, and ER/hospital staff — made to match the way you actually work. FEATURES Smart Shift Tracking ◆ Tap any day to add a shift in seconds ◆ Preset shift times (7a–7p, 7p–7a, 3p–11p) or build your own ◆ Color-coded, gradient shift cards that look beautiful at a glance ◆ Weekly and monthly calendar views Built for Healthcare Roles ◆ Pre-configured templates for RN, LPN, CNA, NP, PA, and MD ◆ Custom shift icons and colors to match your role ◆ Tag shifts: On-Call, Float, Charge Nurse, Training, Overtime Recurring Patterns ◆ Set up 3-on/4-off, weekday-only, or any rotation ◆ Auto-fills weeks ahead so you can stop rebuilding your schedule Analytics Dashboard ◆ Hours worked, shift counts, and pay estimates ◆ Night and weekend differentials, overtime multipliers ◆ Fatigue warnings and conflict detection (overlaps, 16+ hour days) Reminders That Actually Help ◆ Customizable alerts from 15 minutes to 1 day before ◆ Optional night-before reminder at 8 PM Share Your Schedule ◆ Export as text, email, beautiful image card, or calendar (.ics) ◆ One-tap sync with iOS Calendar Sync & Security ◆ Optional cloud account for cross-device sync ◆ Face ID / Touch ID login ◆ Full dark mode, 45+ languages Simple Pricing ◆ 30-day free trial — full access, no credit card required ◆ One-time Pro Lifetime purchase — no subscriptions, no recurring fees, all future updates included ◆ Restore purchases anytime Made for the people who keep hospitals running. Download Shifting and take back control of your schedule.

About

ASTROTIMER

Features
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ASTROTIMER turns your countdown into a cosmic experience. Set your timer, and watch as asteroids fill the starry sky — one for each minute. A glowing ball bounces between them, producing beautiful FM synthesis chimes with every collision. As each minute passes, a rock shatters into fragments, scattering across the screen. When time's up, a gentle chime melody lets you know. Features: Stunning real-time star chart background Physics-based ball and rock collisions FM synthesis chime sounds with delay and reverb Timer from 0:10 to 30:00 Remembers your last timer setting Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

CareShiftER4 screens
ASTROTIMER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CareShiftER at none against ASTROTIMER's shown. ASTROTIMER's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. CareShiftER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ASTROTIMER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareShiftER ships an update every 5 months, ASTROTIMER every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CareShiftER versus ASTROTIMER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareShiftERASTROTIMER
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamian BorosTakashi Tsunoda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CareShiftER

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

ASTROTIMER

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is CareShiftER free?
CareShiftER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ASTROTIMER free?
ASTROTIMER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CareShiftER or ASTROTIMER have ads?
ASTROTIMER shows ads; CareShiftER does not.
Which is updated more often, CareShiftER or ASTROTIMER?
CareShiftER ships an update every 5 months, and ASTROTIMER every 6 days. Most recently, CareShiftER was updated on July 22, 2026 and ASTROTIMER on September 23, 2026.

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