# ShiftPal vs Smart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against ShiftPal's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShiftPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShiftPal ships an update monthly, Smart fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftPal | Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 33 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JAMES ANTHONY O'SULLIVAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865811053) | [VALENTIN TROJEGUBOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896109794) |

## What reviewers say

### ShiftPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftpal-shift-tracker/id6757287002)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-shift-planner/id6767855018)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiftPal free?

ShiftPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart free?

Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ShiftPal or Smart have ads?

Neither ShiftPal nor Smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShiftPal or Smart?

ShiftPal ships an update monthly, and Smart fortnightly. Most recently, ShiftPal was updated on October 2, 2026 and Smart on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*