Comparison

Shiftrest vs ShiftSleeper

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

Head to head
About

Shiftrest

Features
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Sleep smarter, not longer. ShiftRest is built only for shift workers - nurses, paramedics, pilots, truckers, and anyone whose body fights their schedule. Most sleep apps assume a 9-to-5 life. ShiftRest doesn't. It uses your real shift roster and your personal chronotype to calculate the exact hours your body will rest best - even when you're working 7pm to 7am. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a 60-second chronotype quiz 2. Connect your Calendar (or enter shifts manually) 3. ShiftRest tells you when to sleep, when to wake, and how rested you'll be BUILT FOR SHIFT WORK - Circadian Rhythm Engine - personalized sleep windows by chronotype, age, gender - Smart Shift Detection - auto-imports rosters from your calendar - Sleep Debt Tracker - see what you owe your body, track recovery - Shift Readiness Score - know if you're rested enough before clocking in - Sleep Sounds - white, pink, brown noise; rain, ocean, forest, fan - Wind-Down Reminders - smart notifications timed to your shift - Home Screen Widgets - next shift + sleep recommendation at a glance - Apple Health sync - sleep data flows seamlessly SHIFTREST PRO Calendar sync, full sound library, advanced widgets, and personalized insights. Weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. Cancel anytime. PRIVACY Your sleep data stays on your device. We don't sell, share, or upload it. Designed with input from sleep researchers. QUESTIONS? shiftrest.forvibe.app

About

ShiftSleeper

Features
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ShiftSleeper is the sleep planner built for the shifts your body shouldn't have to fight alone. Apple's built-in sleep features assume you go to bed at night. ShiftSleeper assumes nothing โ€” except that your shifts aren't normal, and you deserve a plan that respects them. WHO IT'S FOR - Nurses, doctors, EMS, fire, police - Pilots and flight attendants - Oil & gas, manufacturing, hospital staff - Truckers, security, hospitality - Anyone working a rotating roster WHAT IT DOES ShiftSleeper takes your shift schedule and generates a personalized sleep plan around it: - Pre-shift naps - Anchor sleep windows - Caffeine cutoff timing - Light exposure / avoidance windows - Wind-down reminders - Notifications you can actually trust ROTATION PRESETS One-tap setup for the common patterns: - 4-on / 4-off - Pitman (2-3-2) - DuPont - Panama (2-2-3) - Continental - Nurse 3ร—12 Or build your own with the visual rotation editor. APPLE WATCH Native Watch app shows your next shift, today's sleep window, and quick-log buttons (nap, caffeine, wake). Complications keep your schedule on the watch face. LIVE ACTIVITY Persistent Lock Screen and Dynamic Island view of your current shift or sleep window โ€” visible without opening the app. WIDGETS Next Shift and Sleep Window widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen. APPLE HEALTH Reads your actual sleep recorded by Apple Watch or third-party apps. Writes planned sleep windows, logged naps, wake events, and dietary caffeine. SCAN PAPER SCHEDULES Photograph a printed roster and ShiftSleeper uses on-device OCR to detect shifts and import them automatically. No cloud upload. CALENDAR EXPORT Push your shifts to Apple Calendar with a 1-hour reminder. From there they sync to Google, Outlook, iCloud โ€” whatever you use. LIGHT THERAPY Built-in bright-screen timer for circadian phase shifting. Daylight, amber, and red modes. Replaces a $200 SAD lamp with software. PATTERN INSIGHTS "Nights cost you 1.5h sleep." Real comparisons between actual sleep and shift type, generated from your Health data. SLEEP DEBT TRACKER See your 7-day cumulative deficit at a glance. Color-coded so you know when to prioritize rest. SIRI + SHORTCUTS "Hey Siri, when's my next shift in ShiftSleeper?" "Hey Siri, log a nap in ShiftSleeper." PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No email required. No servers we run. Apple Health permission is optional. OFFLINE-FIRST Everything works without a network connection. Notifications are scheduled by your iPhone locally. PRICING Free tier: schedule input, basic sleep plan, notifications. ShiftSleeper Pro unlocks Apple Health sync, the Apple Watch app, all rotation presets, Calendar export, photo schedule scan, light therapy, and trend insights. - $6.99 / month โ€” 1-week free trial - $39 / year (save 53%) โ€” 1-week free trial - $79 Lifetime โ€” pay once, yours forever Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in iPhone Settings โ†’ your name โ†’ Subscriptions. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE ShiftSleeper is not a medical device. If you suspect Shift Work Sleep Disorder or have a sleep condition, please consult a clinician. Built for the shifts your body shouldn't have to fight alone. Privacy Policy: https://shiftworker-site.onrender.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://shiftworker-site.onrender.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Shiftrest4 screens
ShiftSleeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShiftSleeper at 3 against Shiftrest's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shiftrest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ShiftSleeper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Shiftrest versus ShiftSleeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftrestShiftSleeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEMRE KEPJason Amburgey

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shiftrest

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
3 purchases

ShiftSleeper

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$79.99

Questions

Is Shiftrest free?
Shiftrest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftSleeper free?
ShiftSleeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shiftrest or ShiftSleeper have ads?
Neither Shiftrest nor ShiftSleeper shows ads.

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