Comparison

Riseo vs ShiftRhythm

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

Head to head
About

Riseo

This app acts as a science-backed circadian coach for shift workers. It transforms your work schedule into a personalized sleep and meal plan to improve recovery, cognitive function, and well-being on days off.

Highlights
  • Smart schedule input for various shift types
  • Personalized circadian sleep planner
  • Metabolic meal timing guidance
  • Light and melatonin recommendations
  • Reduces impact of shift work disorder
Features
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Shift work is wrecking your sleep, your metabolism, and your days off. Riseo helps you take back control. Riseo is a science-backed sleep coach. Tell Riseo your shift schedule. Get a personalized sleep plan, meal timing, and daily score - so you wake up feeling human again. Used by nurses, firefighters, paramedics, pilots, and truckers who can't afford to run on empty. --------------------------------- KEY FEATURES --------------------------------- → Smart Schedule Input - Days, Nights, Swings, rotating shifts → Circadian Sleep Planner - exact sleep and wake windows for your schedule → Metabolic Meal Timing - beat energy crashes and digestion problems on nights → Light & Melatonin Guidance - minimize social jetlag between shift transitions --------------------------------- WHO IT'S FOR --------------------------------- Healthcare: Nurses, RNs, Doctors, Midwives Emergency: Paramedics, Firefighters, Police, EMTs Transport: Pilots, Truckers, HGV Drivers Industry: FIFO workers, Miners, Dispatchers, Security --------------------------------- WHY IT WORKS --------------------------------- Most sleep apps ignore when you work. Riseo doesn't. By syncing your meals, caffeine, and light exposure to your body's internal clock, we reduce the impact of shift work disorder - the real reason you feel exhausted even after 8 hours of sleep. This is the app your occupational health team wishes existed. Download Riseo today. Privacy Policy: https://riseo.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://riseo.app/terms/

About

ShiftRhythm

This app helps night shift workers optimize their sleep and light exposure based on their unique roster. It provides personalized guidance for sleep, naps, and light timing to align with your body clock and manage sleep debt.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep and nap timing
  • Light exposure guidance
  • Circadian rhythm dial
  • Sleep score and debt tracking
  • Roster presets and custom schedules
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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Night shifts flipped your sleep? Enter your roster and ShiftRhythm tells you when to sleep, when to nap, and when to seek or avoid light — today. WHAT IT DOES • 24-hour body-clock dial — see your estimated melatonin onset (DLMO) and biological night (CBTmin) at a glance • Light, nap & caffeine guidance — timed to your circadian rhythm and updated as your shifts change • Sleep score, sleep debt & recovery — last night's sleep plus HRV and resting heart rate from Apple Watch, telling you whether to push or recover • Presets that match real rosters — Panama 2-2-3 schedule (day/night), Pitman, DuPont, Fire 48/96, 12-hour rotating shifts, plus Korean and Japanese patterns. Or build your own custom rotation • Melatonin timing card (optional) — an informational window based on your estimated body clock. Not a recommendation to take melatonin; talk to your doctor or pharmacist first BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS Whether you're a night shift nurse, a firefighter on 48/96, a plant operator on a DuPont rotation, or a driver on a rotating roster — ShiftRhythm adapts to your schedule, not the other way around. • Tap any calendar day to correct that day's shift • Works from your schedule alone — no Apple Watch required • Apple Watch app and widgets included; available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No server. Your data stays on your phone. • All circadian math runs on-device — health data never leaves your iPhone • No ads, no tracking PRICING • 30-day free trial — full features, no account needed • Then Monthly or Annual (Annual saves vs. monthly), or a one-time Lifetime purchase if you'd rather not subscribe • Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yoonspower.github.io/shiftrhythm/privacy.html ShiftRhythm is for general wellness and reference only. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or monitor any medical condition. Values shown are estimates and may be inaccurate. Consult a professional for health concerns.

Screenshots

Riseo3 screens
ShiftRhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftRhythm at every 2 days against Riseo's weekly. ShiftRhythm also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Riseo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ShiftRhythm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riseo ships an update weekly, ShiftRhythm every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Riseo versus ShiftRhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiseoShiftRhythm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJEAN-CLAUDE SESSOUJaeyoun Kim

Customer experience

Riseo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShiftRhythm

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Riseo

Subscriptions2
  • Riseo Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Riseo Plus Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

ShiftRhythm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Riseo free?
Riseo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftRhythm free?
ShiftRhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Riseo or ShiftRhythm have ads?
Neither Riseo nor ShiftRhythm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Riseo or ShiftRhythm?
Riseo ships an update weekly, and ShiftRhythm every 2 days. Most recently, Riseo was updated on October 11, 2026 and ShiftRhythm on October 8, 2026.

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