Comparison

TimeKit vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

TimeKit

Features
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TimeKit es una app limpia y enfocada de herramientas de tiempo para entrenamientos y uso diario. Reúne tres funciones esenciales: - un temporizador de intervalos / Tabata confiable - un temporizador de cuenta regresiva independiente - un cronómetro preciso Usa TimeKit para HIIT, boxeo, estiramientos, gimnasio, bloques de estudio, cocina, descansos de recuperación o cualquier rutina que necesite tiempos claros. Funciones principales: - Temporizador Tabata y de intervalos - Configuración de trabajo, descanso, preparación, series y ciclos - Entrenamientos guardados como presets - Temporizador de cuenta regresiva independiente - Cronómetro con feedback de tics - Sonidos y vibración - Temas claro y oscuro - Varios idiomas - Soporte para Apple Watch TimeKit está diseñado para mantenerse simple: sin ruido, sin configuración complicada, solo temporizadores prácticos, fáciles de iniciar y controlar.

About

Shift

Features
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Shift is an interval timer made as simple as possible (but not any simpler). Set up in seconds: • Work • Rest • Repeat How long you exercise – how long you recover – how many rounds. That’s all. Tap Start and Shift takes it from there. Finished workouts stay in History, so your last workout can be your next preset. Load it and go. A few essentials: • Voice cues or simple tones that don’t lower your music • Keeps time in the background • A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • A workout display you can turn sideways • Made for iPhone and iPad Completely free. No ads, no paywall, no subscriptions. No accounts, analytics or tracking. Your workouts stay on your device.

Screenshots

TimeKit4 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against TimeKit's 1. Shift also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). TimeKit's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26). On price, ads and device support 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. TimeKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeKit ships an update monthly, Shift every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TimeKit versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeKitShift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIvan RevchukJorick van Meijeren

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeKit

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$1.99
None

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeKit free?
TimeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeKit or Shift have ads?
Neither TimeKit nor Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeKit or Shift?
TimeKit ships an update monthly, and Shift every 5 days. Most recently, TimeKit was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shift on October 25, 2026.

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