DrowZe vs ShiftRest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DrowZe
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Night shift wrecked your sleep? DrowZe turns your roster into a sleep plan that moves when your shifts do โ built for nurses, paramedics, and anyone on nights or rotating schedules. Most sleep apps assume you sleep at night. DrowZe starts from your shifts: when you finish, when you're back on, how long your commute is, and whether you're an early bird or a night owl. Then it tells you exactly when to sleep, nap, stop caffeine, and see light. AI SLEEP PLANS, SAFETY-CHECKED โข DrowZe's recovery engine builds science-based sleep options around your shifts โข With AI on (Pro), the AI coach picks the option that fits your recent sleep, sleep debt, and preferences โ and explains why โข The AI only chooses between options DrowZe has already checked. It never guesses your sleep times from scratch SNAP YOUR ROSTER โข Take a photo or upload your work schedule โ AI schedule scan pulls out every shift for you to review โข Or use built-in rotations: Standard 12/12, Panama, DuPont, 24/48 paramedic, or build your own SLEEP DEBT & RECOVERY โข See your sleep debt after back-to-back night shifts โข Get a night-by-night recovery plan to pay it back without wrecking your days off โข Recovery score shows whether you're catching up THE DAY-OF DETAILS โข Pre-shift nap window reminders โข Caffeine coach: when to have it, when to stop before sle โข Light guidance to protect your circadian rhythm โข Tonight Replan when a shift runs late or plans change WORKS WITH WHAT YOU HAVE โข Reads sleep from Apple Health (read-only, optional) โข Syncs shifts and sleep blocks to your calendar โข Log sleep manually in seconds PRIVATE BY DEFAULT AI features are off until you turn them on. Your name never shared, and your data is never sold. Without AI, your plan is built on your device. DrowZe Pro Unlock AI sleep plans, sleep debt, full recovery plans at $29.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage in Settings. DrowZe gives sleep-timing guidance and is not medical advice. Talk to a doctor about ongoing sleep problems. Try free. Upgrade to Pro for $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://drowze.ca/terms Privacy Policy: https://drowze.ca/privacy
ShiftRest
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ShiftRest is the only sleep app built specifically for shift workers. Whether you work nights, rotating shifts, or irregular hours, ShiftRest helps you fall asleep faster, recover smarter, and show up stronger. BUILT FOR YOUR SCHEDULE Most sleep apps assume you sleep at night. ShiftRest doesn't. Enter your shift times and the app calculates your optimal sleep window, melatonin timing, and caffeine cutoff โ all based on when you actually work. GUIDED MEDITATIONS WITH MAYA 8 meditations designed specifically for shift worker challenges โ racing thoughts after a long shift, daytime sleep prep, post shift wind down, confidence before your next shift, and more. TRACK YOUR RECOVERY Log your sleep after every shift and rate how recovered you feel. ShiftRest tracks your recovery score over time so you can see what's working. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get reminders for your melatonin window, caffeine cutoff, and bedtime โ timed to your actual shift. AFFIRMATIONS FOR SHIFT WORKERS A full library of affirmations including shift worker specific, positivity, manifestation, morning energy, and before bed categories. ShiftRest Pro unlocks all 8 meditations, full affirmations library, recovery tracking, and smart notifications. Start with a 7-day free trial.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftRest at none against DrowZe's 2. ShiftRest also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DrowZe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ShiftRest asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DrowZe | ShiftRest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abhishek Solanki | ACKEIL TRESTAN SHERWOOD |
In-app purchases
DrowZe
- DrowZe Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- DrowZe Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
ShiftRest
No in-app purchases
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