Shift Rota Pro vs Turno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shift Rota Pro
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Shift Rota Pro is a powerful planner designed for shift workers who need a simple way to track their rota, holidays, and work patterns. Built with clarity and speed in mind, the app gives you a complete overview of your schedule, helping you stay organised and plan ahead with confidence. Whether you work rotating shifts, fixed patterns, or long 12-hour days, Shift Rota Pro keeps everything in one place. Key Features β’ Shift Pattern Tracking Easily manage rotating patterns such as 4 On / 4 Off. β’ Interactive Calendar View your full schedule at a glance with clear indicators for work, holidays, and special days. β’ Holiday Planner Track entitlement, booked leave, and remaining days. β’ Monthly Insights See scheduled shifts, holidays, sickness, and training days. β’ Smart Notifications Receive reminders before your shifts start. β’ Custom Shift Times Set your own start and finish times to match your rota. β’ UK Public Holidays Included Automatically view holidays for England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. β’ Clean Modern Interface A simple design built for quick access and everyday use. Shift Rota Pro is built to make life easier for shift workers who rely on a clear and dependable rota planner.
Turno
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Turno is the shift calendar for people whose week doesn't run Monday to Friday. Set up your rotation once, and the whole year fills itself in. NEW: EARNINGS, HOLIDAYS, APPLE WATCH - Estimated earnings with night, weekend, holiday and overtime premiums plus per-shift allowances (Pro) - Public holidays for 10 countries and a warning when the rest between two shifts is too short - Annual leave balance, double shifts, and a wake-up alarm before chosen shifts (Pro) - Apple Watch app, Live Activity, Siri and a next-shift widget - Share your schedule with a link and see a partner's or colleague's next to yours - Import a roster from text, CSV or a photo (Pro) BUILT FOR ROTATING SHIFTS Nurses, doctors, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, security guards, factory and warehouse crews, call center agents and care workers: if your schedule rotates, Turno keeps it straight. SET IT ONCE AND FORGET IT - Define your cycle, for example 2 days, 2 nights, 3 off - Pick a start date and the calendar fills itself automatically - Tap any day to change it: swap a shift, mark vacation or a sick day, add overtime or a note YOUR SHIFTS, YOUR WAY - Unlimited shift types with name, color, a 1β3 letter abbreviation and start and end times - Give each shift type an SF Symbol, so shifts are easy to tell apart even without relying on color - A clean monthly calendar with this month's total hours at a glance WIDGETS AND REMINDERS - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: today and tomorrow, a 7-day strip, or the whole month - A reminder before every shift: 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours ahead, or the evening before at 8 PM FREE, WITH NO TIME LIMIT Everything above is free with one rotation. No trial, no countdown. TURNO PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Pay once, keep it. Pro adds: - Multiple rotations, for a second job or your partner's schedule - iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad - Export any month as a PDF or an image to print or share - Detailed monthly and yearly reports: hours, nights, weekends, overtime and a breakdown by shift type - Themes, accent colors and alternative app icons - Export your shifts to the Calendar app PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no login, no ads, no tracking, no analytics, and no servers of ours. Your schedule stays on your device, and in your own iCloud if you turn on sync. Purchases are processed by Apple. Available in 9 languages. Works on iPhone and iPad running iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Rota Pro at none against Turno's 1. Turno's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Turno sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift Rota Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shift Rota Pro | Turno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Taylor | salih berkay kokesmer |
In-app purchases
Shift Rota Pro
No in-app purchases
Turno
- Turno Pro$4.99
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