Comparison

ShiftNight vs GLP Muscle Guard

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

Head to head
About

ShiftNight

This app creates personalized sleep plans for individuals with irregular schedules. It provides recommendations for sleep, caffeine intake, and naps based on your unique daily routine, helping you optimize rest and recovery.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep plans
  • Schedule-aware recommendations
  • Caffeine timing guidance
  • Nap planning
  • Sleep tracking
  • Recovery day transitions
Features
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Fall asleep faster, sleep longer and track your sleep sounds. ShiftNight designs the best sleep possible for your busy schedule. Optionally pairs with Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and any Apple Health enabled wearable. Keep notes about your nights, dreams, and medications in your sleep journal. Personalize by adding your schedule: shifts, life events, school. See when to sleep, when to stop caffeine, and when a quick rest fits. No generic bedtime reminders. No advice built for someone who sleeps at 10pm. What ShiftNight does: - Sleep tracking: See sleep quality and stages improve over time! Log and record your sleep with one tap. - Schedule-aware: Personalize your schedule! Recommendations shift when your schedule shifts - Visual timeline: See your shift, sleep zones, caffeine cutoff, and rest windows on one screen - Caffeine timing: Know exactly when to stop so it does not wreck your post-shift sleep Who it is for: Inconsistent sleep schedules. Night shift workers on 12-hour rotations (7pm to 7am, 6pm to 6am, and similar patterns). Nurses in ICU, ER, Med-Surg, and telemetry. Security, warehouse, factory, and EMS workers. Travel nurses and new grads adjusting to nights for the first time. Multiple full time or part time jobs Entrepreneurs Subscription pricing & terms: A Paid Subscription is required to access the content of the app. Subscriptions automatically renew at the chosen plan price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shiftnight.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://shiftnight.com/terms

About

GLP Muscle Guard

Features
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You're doing the hard part. You're losing the weight. But here's what no one tells you: not all weight loss is created equal. When you lose weight fast on a GLP-1, muscle can disappear right alongside the fat. And muscle is the engine — it's your strength, your metabolism, your energy, the body you're actually working toward. Lose it, and the scale wins while you lose. Muscle Guard is built for one mission: keep your muscle while you lose the fat. Think of it as the coach in your corner for the whole journey — tracking what matters, nudging you at the right moments, and turning "am I doing this right?" into "I've got this." What Muscle Guard does for you: - Track the right things — Log weight, protein, strength, and energy in seconds. See the full picture, not just a number on a scale. - Hit your protein, every day — Personalized targets that make sure your body has what it needs to hold onto muscle. - Stay strong, simply — Quick, doable strength prompts designed to fit a real life, not a gym rat's. - See your progress, feel the momentum — Visual trends that prove the work is paying off and keep you going on the tough days. - Your coach, always on — Smart, encouraging guidance tuned to where you are in your journey. This isn't a diet. It's not another guilt machine. It's the tool that makes sure the weight you lose stays lost — and the strength you build stays yours. Lose fat. Keep your muscle. Become the strongest version of you. Download Muscle Guard and start guarding your gains today. Muscle Guard is a tracking and coaching tool to support your wellness journey. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always follow the guidance of your healthcare provider regarding your medication. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://muscleguardglp.com/privacy/

Screenshots

ShiftNight4 screens
GLP Muscle Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GLP Muscle Guard at none against ShiftNight's 10. ShiftNight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShiftNight sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. GLP Muscle Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftNight ships an update every 5 days, GLP Muscle Guard every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShiftNight versus GLP Muscle Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftNightGLP Muscle Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHAVEN VUHK Brand Expert Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ShiftNight

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual$69.991 Year
None

GLP Muscle Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftNight free?
ShiftNight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GLP Muscle Guard free?
GLP Muscle Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShiftNight or GLP Muscle Guard have ads?
Neither ShiftNight nor GLP Muscle Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftNight or GLP Muscle Guard?
ShiftNight ships an update every 5 days, and GLP Muscle Guard every 11 days. Most recently, ShiftNight was updated on October 31, 2026 and GLP Muscle Guard on November 5, 2026.

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