Comparison

AfterShift vs SleepShift

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

Head to head
About

AfterShift

This app helps shift workers track sleep and recovery based on their unique schedules, not a standard 9-to-5. It automatically detects shifts from your calendar and provides personalized recovery plans and reminders timed to your work hours. Naps and split sleep are recognized as valid recovery.

Highlights
  • Shift detection from calendar
  • Shift-to-shift recovery tracking
  • Personalized recovery plans
  • Shift-timed reminders
  • Sleep techniques for shift work
  • On-device AI explanations (Pro)
  • Exportable recovery reports
Features
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Most sleep apps assume you sleep at night. If you work shifts, that's the whole problem — they score you against a 9-to-5 clock you don't work, so the nap you took before a night shift looks like "failure" instead of recovery. AfterShift is built the other way around. It measures your sleep and recovery between shifts — shift-to-shift, not midnight-to-midnight — so the numbers finally match the life you actually live. GLANCEABLE — WITHOUT OPENING THE APP Your next shift lives on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. Widgets show the countdown to your shift, your recovery, and your plan for right now. A Live Activity counts you down to shift start — then rolls into your wind-down window — on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Start an anchor nap and watch it tick down there too. All free. YOUR ROSTER, READ FOR YOU Connect your calendar and AfterShift detects your shifts automatically — no typing in three weeks of rota by hand. It even spots overtime and schedule changes. Five shift types are modelled: day, evening, night, on-call, and off. RECOVERY, TIMED TO WHEN YOU CLOCK OUT See how ready you are for your next shift, how your sleep debt is trending across cycles, and a clear recovery plan for the hours you actually have — not a generic "aim for 8 hours" you can't reach before a 7pm start. YES, THE NAP COUNTS Pre-shift naps, split sleep, and on-call rest are first-class here. AfterShift knows a 90-minute nap before nights is recovery, and scores it like one. REMINDERS TIMED TO YOUR SHIFT — FREE Wind-down, caffeine cut-off, and nap-window reminders fire relative to your next shift start, not the clock on the wall. All free. A COACH FOR NIGHTS, NOT MORNINGS 21 sleep techniques chosen for shift work — fall asleep faster after a late finish, reset on a turnaround, nap without the grogginess. Each one tells you when to use it and how long it takes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your iPhone. No account. No cloud sync. No employer dashboard. Sleep is read from Apple Health (read-only), and on Pro, explanations are generated by on-device Apple Intelligence — your data is never sent to a server. AUTOMATIC SLEEP IMPORT Last night's sleep from Apple Health appears on its own — open the app in the morning and it's already there. EXPORT FOR YOUR DOCTOR OR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Generate a clean PDF or CSV recovery report to share with a GP, sleep clinic, or occupational health team. BUILT FOR • Nurses and rotating hospital staff • Paramedics and firefighters • Factory, logistics, and aviation ground crews • Hospitality and overnight staff • Anyone whose sleep window moves week to week FREE TO START Track your roster, import sleep, see your recovery score, add the widgets, and get shift-timed reminders — free. Upgrade to Premium for multi-calendar background sync, overtime tracking, and on-device AI explanations. One-time Lifetime option available, and Premium is shareable with your family. Available in 39 languages. Sleep isn't broken. The app finally fits the shifts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SleepShift

This app helps shift workers optimize their sleep by calculating personalized sleep windows based on their unique schedules. It offers guidance on light exposure, caffeine, and naps, with features like lock screen widgets and Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • Personalized optimal sleep windows
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Live Activity for Dynamic Island
  • Light exposure guidance
  • Caffeine and melatonin timing
  • Pre-shift nap recommendations
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Finally, a sleep app built for shift workers. Regular sleep apps assume you sleep at night. SleepShift doesn't. Whether you work nights, evenings, or rotating shifts — SleepShift calculates your optimal sleep window based on YOUR actual schedule. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Enter your shift pattern (day, evening, night, or custom hours) 2. Set your rotation (e.g., 4 days on, 4 days off) 3. Get personalized sleep recommendations every day WHAT YOU GET: - Optimal sleep windows calculated for each shift - Home screen and lock screen widgets — your next wind-down, bedtime and wake time at a glance - A Live Activity that follows your window on the lock screen and Dynamic Island - Light exposure guide — when to seek or avoid bright light - Wind-down and bedtime reminders, scheduled days ahead - Caffeine cutoff and melatonin timing - Pre-shift nap recommendations for night workers - Sleep imported automatically from Apple Health — rate a night with one tap - Trends across your shifts, with plain-language insights - Edit any single day: swap a shift, take one off, pick up an extra BUILT FOR: - Nurses and healthcare workers - Factory and warehouse workers - Pilots and flight attendants - Police and emergency responders - Truck drivers - Anyone working non-traditional hours THE SCIENCE: SleepShift uses circadian rhythm research to calculate when your body is best prepared for sleep based on your shift end time. Night shift workers get specific guidance on light avoidance, sunglasses timing, and room darkening. Rotating shift workers get transition-day plans when switching between day and night shifts. And because no real roster is a perfect rotation, you can change any single day without touching your pattern. WHY SLEEPSHIFT: - Zero apps are designed specifically for shift workers - 25 million Americans do shift work - Poor shift-work sleep is linked to serious health risks - We help you sleep better, feel better, and stay healthier Try free for 14 days. Plans start at $2.92/month (billed annually). Privacy Policy: https://yucelcelik.github.io/sleepshift-website/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://yucelcelik.github.io/sleepshift-website/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

AfterShift4 screens
SleepShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SleepShift at 100% against AfterShift's 0%. SleepShift also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). AfterShift's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. AfterShift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SleepShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SleepShift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AfterShift's written reviews are positive against 100% of SleepShift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AfterShift ships an update every 10 days, SleepShift every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AfterShift versus SleepShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterShiftSleepShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntti AittamaaYUECEL CELIK

Customer experience

AfterShift

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

SleepShift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AfterShift

Subscriptions2
  • AfterShift Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • AfterShift Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Support the Developer$1.00
  • AfterShift Premium Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

SleepShift

Subscriptions2
  • SleepShift Pro14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is AfterShift free?
AfterShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepShift free?
SleepShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AfterShift or SleepShift?
SleepShift is rated higher. AfterShift averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SleepShift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AfterShift or SleepShift have ads?
Neither AfterShift nor SleepShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AfterShift or SleepShift?
AfterShift ships an update every 10 days, and SleepShift every 3 months. Most recently, AfterShift was updated on October 15, 2026 and SleepShift on September 25, 2026.

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