Comparison

DutyCrew vs ShiftHead

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

Head to head
About

DutyCrew

This application streamlines fire department operations by managing station staffing, duty crews, and operational coverage. It provides real-time insights into who is on duty, allows for easy shift sign-ups, and helps officers monitor and coordinate coverage effectively.

Highlights
  • Live staffing and coverage tracking
  • Crew scheduling and shift sign-ups
  • Member clock-in/clock-out
  • Real-time member ETA
  • Push, email, and SMS notifications
  • Staffing history and reports
Features
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DutyCrew helps fire departments manage station staffing, duty crews, and operational coverage from one platform. Built for the fire service, DutyCrew gives members and officers a real-time view of staffing and operations without relying on scattered platforms, spreadsheets, or paper sign-up sheets. Members can easily clock in and out, check live staffing, sign up for duty crews, receive reminders, and track hours. Officers and administrators can monitor coverage, fill gaps, manage schedules, analyze history, and coordinate operations in real time. Features include: • Live staffing and coverage tracking • On-duty members' live ETA to the station • Crew scheduling and shift sign-ups • Easy member clock-in/clock-out • Push, email, and SMS notifications • Station geofencing support • Department radio streaming • Staffing history and reports • User, rank, and apparatus management • Minimum staffing thresholds With DutyCrew, departments know who they can count on.

About

ShiftHead

Manage your firefighting shifts, swaps, and station finances with this specialized app. Features smart alarms, calendar sync, and crew voting for inventory. Designed for the unique needs of firefighters.

Highlights
  • Shift swap board
  • Smart alarm profiles
  • Shift calendar sync
  • Kitty management
  • Customizable shift rotations
  • Role-based access
Features
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Description ShiftHead is built for firefighters and fire departments — the tools you use on duty, plus a little competition for bragging rights (and the occasional prize). HOSPITAL GUIDE Find hospitals fast. See capabilities, EMS tips, and what your crew needs when you’re transporting. Check in when you’re on site — climb the boards, unlock badges, and earn points toward department drawings and giveaways. LANDING ZONES Air-rescue pads and approaches in one place. Navigate to the right entrance, keep staging notes current, and check in when you’re there so the map stays useful for the next crew — and so you can earn Scout credit and points along the way. EARN WHILE YOU WORK Use the app the way you already do — hospital visits, Landing Zone stops, daily check-ins, referrals — and pick up points, badges, and leaderboard bragging rights. When your department or sponsors run giveaways, those points can count toward raffle entries. No casino. Just show up and play fair. SHIFT SWAPS Post coverage needs, browse what’s open, and match by date, rank, and certs — without living in the group chat. SMART ALARMS & CALENDAR On Coming, Off Going, and Days Off profiles that follow your rotation. See duty days, Kelly days, and overtime in one calendar. STATION TOOLS Kitty tracking, department admin, and more — built for how the fire service actually runs. ShiftHead is used by departments like Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and growing nationwide. Questions? Hey@ShiftHeadApp.com

Screenshots

DutyCrew4 screens
ShiftHead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftHead at every 3 days against DutyCrew's every 9 days. DutyCrew's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DutyCrew against 5.0 for ShiftHead. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DutyCrew has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DutyCrew ships an update every 9 days, ShiftHead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DutyCrew versus ShiftHead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDutyCrewShiftHead
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTitus Strategy LLCCASEY COCHRAN

Customer experience

DutyCrew

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShiftHead

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

In-app purchases

None

DutyCrew

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftHead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DutyCrew free?
DutyCrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftHead free?
ShiftHead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DutyCrew or ShiftHead?
DutyCrew and ShiftHead are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DutyCrew or ShiftHead have ads?
Neither DutyCrew nor ShiftHead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DutyCrew or ShiftHead?
DutyCrew ships an update every 9 days, and ShiftHead every 3 days. Most recently, DutyCrew was updated on November 5, 2026 and ShiftHead on October 31, 2026.

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