Comparison

TacTick vs ShiftBeam

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

Head to head
About

TacTick

Features
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Stop Confusing Your Schedules! Plan your shifts a year ahead in just minutes. Simple. Fast. And completely under your control. TacTick is made for you. For your rhythm of life. For your night shifts, 24-hour duties, side jobs, and the days off you're always waiting for. We simplify your work so you have more time for life. Customize Everything to Fit You Your schedule, your rules. TacTick gives you total freedom: — Rename shift types however you like — Pick colors you won't mix up even half-asleep — Set working hours for each shift type — Create unique shifts for side gigs, on-call duties, or any task Your calendar will look exactly the way you want it. No compromises. Plan a Year in Minutes Say goodbye to hours of wrestling with paper and Excel. — Use ready-made templates: 2/2, Day-Night-Off, 5/2, or build your own — See an instant year-preview before you save — Save templates and apply them with one click Planning stops being a chore—it becomes your superpower. Analyze Your Work Like a Pro (PREMIUM) You deserve to see the full picture of your efforts. — Full analytics on your entire workload—from intensity to efficiency — Precise tracking of hours, overtime, and shift intensity — Detailed breakdown of shift distribution—not just numbers, but real insights — Compare periods, months, and quarters—spot trends and take control You'll know everything about your work. And then some. Finances & Time Tracking Under Control (PREMIUM) Your hard work deserves honest accounting. TacTick does it for you. — Track income with detailed analytics and clear comparisons — Set salary goals and monitor your progress — Full work-hour logging broken down by day, week, and month — Analyze overtime and get a complete view of your working time—no surprises You control your money. It doesn't control you. Built for You TacTick is perfect if you are: — a nurse or doctor — a security guard or police officer — a factory or warehouse worker — a driver or courier — simply someone who works shifts and wants order in life Simplicity and Flexibility in Every Detail — Full shift customization: name, color, time—all tailored to you — Convenient reminders and notifications—never miss a beat — Dark theme—easy on the eyes even at night — Works offline—your schedule is always with you, even without internet — No sign-ups—start using it in seconds Free Forever—with Room to Grow The basic planner is always free. Extended analytics, finance tools, and goal tracking are available in the premium version for those who want maximum control. Stop wasting time. Start taking charge of your life today. Download TacTick—and see how much easier it is to breathe when everything is under control. Your time. Your schedule. Your income. All in your hands. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShiftBeam

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ShiftBeam helps shift workers plan changing schedules, track working hours and estimate earnings—without creating an account. PLAN YOUR ROTA • A monthly calendar with color-coded shifts and short labels • Editable 1–28-day rotations, including 2 day / 2 night / 2 off, 4 on / 4 off and 24/48 presets • Multi-date quick fill, conflict preview and undo for a newly added batch • Days off, leave, sick days and completed-shift tracking • Start/end times, unpaid breaks, hourly rates and optional earnings multipliers KEEP YOUR NEXT SHIFT IN VIEW See your ongoing or next shift in the app and in a small or medium iPhone home-screen widget. Optional local reminders can alert you before a shift. iOS controls widget refresh and notification delivery; ShiftBeam is not an alarm-clock service. SHARE AND BACK UP Share a calendar image or an ICS calendar file using the iOS share sheet. Calendar sharing excludes private notes, earnings and workplace details; custom short labels may appear in images. ICS export is one-way, not automatic calendar synchronization. Export a JSON backup of shifts, saved rotations, templates and settings. Preview and confirm a JSON backup merge with existing records. Save a backup to Files or iCloud Drive yourself, and verify it before deleting the app or changing phones. Exported files are not encrypted; keep them safe. JSON imports are limited to 10 MB. CSV export is a spreadsheet report, not a restorable backup. FREE AND OPTIONAL PREMIUM Core shift tracking and one saved rotation are free. The free plan may show Google ads after required privacy choices. Optional monthly or annual auto-renewable Premium adds ad-free use, multiple saved rotations, shift templates, weekly repeats, workplace filtering and advanced date-range statistics. App Store prices and billing periods appear before purchase. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available in the Premium screen. YOUR RECORDS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Shift, pay and note records are stored locally. There is no automatic cloud sync or upload to a ShiftBeam server. The widget receives only a local date/type/time summary and display language. File sharing and backups go only to the destination you choose. Turkish and English interfaces; multiple currencies. Earnings are estimates, not official payroll, tax or employer records. Overtime values are entered by you, not calculated from employment law. Time-off entries contribute zero hours/pay. Overnight shifts are assigned to their start date. Reports may include future planned shifts. Currency selection does not perform exchange-rate conversion. Privacy policy: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#privacy-en Terms of use: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#terms-en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TacTick4 screens
ShiftBeam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TacTick at none against ShiftBeam's shown. ShiftBeam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, 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. TacTick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ShiftBeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TacTick ships an update every 8 days, ShiftBeam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TacTick versus ShiftBeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacTickShiftBeam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB27 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMikalai HolikKaan Arda YASAR

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TacTick

Subscriptions2
  • 30-Day Momentum$0.991 Month
  • 365-Day Elevate1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Companion$19.99
  • LifeTime Plus$24.99
2 purchases

ShiftBeam

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftBeam Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ShiftBeam Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is TacTick free?
TacTick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftBeam free?
ShiftBeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TacTick or ShiftBeam have ads?
ShiftBeam shows ads; TacTick does not.
Which is updated more often, TacTick or ShiftBeam?
TacTick ships an update every 8 days, and ShiftBeam every 2 days. Most recently, TacTick was updated on November 5, 2026 and ShiftBeam on October 31, 2026.

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