Comparison

Night Shift Sleep Planner vs ShiftRhythm

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

Head to head
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/

About

ShiftRhythm

This app helps night shift workers optimize their sleep and light exposure based on their unique roster. It provides personalized guidance for sleep, naps, and light timing to align with your body clock and manage sleep debt.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep and nap timing
  • Light exposure guidance
  • Circadian rhythm dial
  • Sleep score and debt tracking
  • Roster presets and custom schedules
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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Night shifts flipped your sleep? Enter your roster and ShiftRhythm tells you when to sleep, when to nap, and when to seek or avoid light — today. WHAT IT DOES • 24-hour body-clock dial — see your estimated melatonin onset (DLMO) and biological night (CBTmin) at a glance • Light, nap & caffeine guidance — timed to your circadian rhythm and updated as your shifts change • Sleep score, sleep debt & recovery — last night's sleep plus HRV and resting heart rate from Apple Watch, telling you whether to push or recover • Presets that match real rosters — Panama 2-2-3 schedule (day/night), Pitman, DuPont, Fire 48/96, 12-hour rotating shifts, plus Korean and Japanese patterns. Or build your own custom rotation • Melatonin timing card (optional) — an informational window based on your estimated body clock. Not a recommendation to take melatonin; talk to your doctor or pharmacist first BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS Whether you're a night shift nurse, a firefighter on 48/96, a plant operator on a DuPont rotation, or a driver on a rotating roster — ShiftRhythm adapts to your schedule, not the other way around. • Tap any calendar day to correct that day's shift • Works from your schedule alone — no Apple Watch required • Apple Watch app and widgets included; available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No server. Your data stays on your phone. • All circadian math runs on-device — health data never leaves your iPhone • No ads, no tracking PRICING • 30-day free trial — full features, no account needed • Then Monthly or Annual (Annual saves vs. monthly), or a one-time Lifetime purchase if you'd rather not subscribe • Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yoonspower.github.io/shiftrhythm/privacy.html ShiftRhythm is for general wellness and reference only. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or monitor any medical condition. Values shown are estimates and may be inaccurate. Consult a professional for health concerns.

Screenshots

ShiftRhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShiftRhythm at 3 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. Night Shift Sleep Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShiftRhythm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Night Shift Sleep Planner versus ShiftRhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight Shift Sleep PlannerShiftRhythm
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 2 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuz OchoaJaeyoun Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Night Shift Sleep Planner

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Subscription$5.99
3 purchases

ShiftRhythm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

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

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