Comparison

ShiftSleep vs Night Shift Sleep Planner

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

Head to head
About

ShiftSleep

Features
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Finally, a sleep app that understands shift work. ShiftSleep is the sleep tracker designed specifically for nurses, firefighters, factory workers, and anyone who doesn't work 9-to-5. Whether you're on nights, swings, or rotating schedules, ShiftSleep helps you optimize your sleep around YOUR reality. SMART SLEEP LOGGING Log your sleep with bedtime, wake time, quality ratings, and notes. ShiftSleep automatically calculates your sleep duration and generates a personalized sleep score (0-100) based on duration, quality, consistency, and circadian alignment. SHIFT-AWARE SCHEDULING Define your shift patterns — day, night, swing, rotation, or off. See your schedule on a color-coded calendar and plan your sleep around upcoming shifts. CIRCADIAN ENGINE ShiftSleep calculates your ideal sleep window based on your shift type and upcoming schedule. Get personalized recommendations for when to sleep, when you'll be most alert, and how to transition between shift types. SLEEP DEBT TRACKER Know exactly how far behind you are. ShiftSleep tracks your running sleep debt over 14 days and provides a concrete recovery plan — "Add 30 minutes for the next 6 nights." INSIGHTS & TRENDS Beautiful charts show your sleep duration trends, quality by shift type, sleep score over time, and weekly patterns. Identify your best and worst nights. FREE FEATURES • Sleep logging with quality ratings • 7-day sleep history • Sleep score calculation • Basic shift scheduling • Sleep debt tracking • Dashboard with recommendations PRO FEATURES • Full unlimited sleep history • Circadian rhythm insights • Shift pattern analysis • Advanced analytics & charts • Smart alarm suggestions • HealthKit integration • 7-day free trial included Stop fighting your schedule. Start sleeping smarter. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Monthly: $4.99/month • Annual: $39.99/year (save 33%) Both plans include a 7-day free trial. Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://stackstatsapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Night Shift Sleep Planner

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Description (App Store): Night Shift Sleep Planner helps night-shift workers build better sleep routines with smart, personalized planning. Whether you work fixed nights or rotating shifts, the app creates a 7-day sleep cycle plan based on your shift hours, commute time, and preferred sleep window. Get practical options for best recovery, balanced sleep, or minimum viable rest when your schedule gets tough. Key features: • Sleep cycle planner based on 90-minute cycles • Auto-built weekly schedule with one-tap daily edits • Smart reminders for sleep, wake-up, and wind-down • Pre-sleep alerts 30 minutes before bedtime • Daily check-ins for energy and sleep quality • Weekly insights to track progress and trends • 12/24h format, timezone support, and local data storage Built for nurses, factory workers, security teams, and anyone with irregular work hours. Sleep smarter, recover faster, and feel better every shift. Terms os Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scannercalorieios2024.web.app/

Screenshots

ShiftSleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShiftSleep at 2 against Night Shift Sleep Planner's —. Night Shift Sleep Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShiftSleep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Night Shift Sleep Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ShiftSleep versus Night Shift Sleep Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftSleepNight Shift Sleep Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodney HugheyLuz Ochoa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShiftSleep

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftSleep Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ShiftSleep Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShiftSleep Pro Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

Night Shift Sleep Planner

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Subscription$5.99

Questions

Is ShiftSleep free?
ShiftSleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Shift Sleep Planner free?
Night Shift Sleep Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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