Side Search vs CalShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Side Search
Launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine using the Side Button or Action Button. Customize assistants with custom URLs or integrate with Apple Foundation Models, Claude API, or Google Gemini API.
- Launch AI assistants via Side/Action Button
- Custom URL-based assistants
- Apple Foundation Models integration
- Claude API support
- Google Gemini API support
- Side Bridge for custom endpoints
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Quickly launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine as a voice assistant from the Side Button or Action Button. ### Launch from Side Button ### On iPhone in Japan, you can assign Side Search to the Side Button. You can start your favorite assistant by pressing and holding the Side Button. ### Assistants ### --- URL Based Assistant You can turn various AI assistants and search engines into assistants by setting a custom URL. --- Apple Foundation Models You can converse with privacy-focused models on devices that support Apple Intelligence. --- Claude API You can ask Claude to perform web searches or ask questions using your own API key. --- Google Gemini API You can converse with Gemini and ask it to perform web searches using your own API Key. --- Side Bridge For advanced users, you can use any assistant by creating an endpoint called Side Bridge.
CalShift
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Tired of manually tracking rotating shifts? Cal Shift generates your work schedule in seconds. โข 50+ pre-built templates โ healthcare, firefighter, manufacturing, retail & more โข Preview your entire schedule before importing to calendar โข Custom shift patterns with unlimited flexibility HOW IT WORKS: 1. Choose from 50+ templates or create your own 2. Select your start date and cycle count 3. Preview your schedule on the calendar 4. One-tap to write to your device calendar 5. Done! Your shifts are now in your calendar Stop calculating shifts manually. Download Cal Shift and take control of your work schedule today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side Search at none against CalShift's 1. Side Search also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). CalShift's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. CalShift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Side Search asks for nothing beyond the download.
Side Search ships an update weekly, CalShift every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Side Search | CalShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cizzuk Shihu | Zhihao Yang |
In-app purchases
Side Search
No in-app purchases
CalShift
- Unlock Shift Pro$0.99









