Comparison

Shift vs DataLeft

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

Head to head
About

Shift

This app converts and compresses various file types locally on your device, ensuring privacy. It handles images, videos, audio, and documents with a focus on speed and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Local file processing
  • Image conversion and compression
  • Video file shrinking
  • Audio extraction
  • PDF document management
  • Smart compression with quality control
Features
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Make your files easier to save and share. Shift converts images, documents, audio and video on your iPhone and iPad, with previews, quality options and clear results. Images: JPEG, PNG and HEIC. Documents: PDF, TXT, RTF and DOCX, with CSV import. Audio: M4A and WAV, including audio extracted from video. Video: MP4, MOV, M4V and GIF. Available conversions depend on the source file. • Convert images and scanned PDFs to TXT with on-device recognition. • Extract, reorder or split pages while preserving text. • Choose a maximum dimension while preserving aspect ratio. • Save to Files, create ZIP archives or use the results for another conversion. File contents are processed on your device. No app account is required. Purchases and usage analytics use online services, as explained in the privacy policy. Free: 3 successful operations per day, one file at a time. Premium, available as an in-app purchase, unlocks unlimited conversions and processing of multiple files together. Terms: https://polyester-popcorn-ea5.notion.site/Shift-Termini-Condizioni-ec94e70916be4f6f9f78d92caf3b749c Privacy: https://polyester-popcorn-ea5.notion.site/Shift-Privacy-3080e6fb1acf807cb24bc33075bcd9f5

About

DataLeft

Features
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How much data is left? DataLeft answers on your Lock Screen — before you ever open the app. A calm gauge shows what's left of your plan and how many days it needs to last. If you're burning through data faster than the days, you'll see it in one glance — and get a heads-up before it's a problem. AT A GLANCE • Remaining data as a dual-ring gauge: data left vs days left • Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy • Alerts at 50 / 80 / 95% — helpful, never alarming BUILT FOR TRAVEL • Add your travel eSIM before you fly • Get a reminder to switch on arrival, and another before it expires • Fixed-period plans with D-day countdown PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No subscription. No server. No VPN. • Nothing leaves your device — there is nothing to collect • Works entirely offline DATALEFT PRO (one-time purchase) • Multiple plans — home plan and travel eSIMs side by side • Deep insights: 30-day trends, weekly rhythm, cellular vs WiFi • Daily budget alerts • Premium widgets Note: iOS provides device-wide network counters to apps. DataLeft shows accurate totals for your device; per-app breakdowns are not possible for any third-party app.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
DataLeft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift at every 5 days against DataLeft's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Shift sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and DataLeft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift ships an update every 5 days, DataLeft every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shift versus DataLeft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftDataLeft
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio StillaOh Hyeon Kwon

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift

One-time4
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Special Support$3.99
  • Super Support$8.99
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  • Shift Premium$12.99
1 purchases

DataLeft

One-time1
  • DataLeft Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DataLeft free?
DataLeft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift or DataLeft have ads?
Neither Shift nor DataLeft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift or DataLeft?
Shift ships an update every 5 days, and DataLeft every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shift was updated on October 12, 2026 and DataLeft on October 17, 2026.

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