Comparison

ShiftNight vs WalkHero

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

WalkHero

This app helps you achieve your walking goals by tracking your steps, calories, and distance. It offers a simple, visual way to monitor progress and stay motivated with a personalized plan. Optional features include a future progress preview.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily walking goal
  • Automatic step tracking via Apple Health
  • Progress tracking (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Streak building and goal celebration
  • Active calorie and distance monitoring
  • Weight-loss walking plan
  • Optional Future Progress Preview
Features
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WalkHero turns your daily steps into a clear walking goal you can actually follow. Set a realistic target, connect Apple Health, and see your daily progress at a glance. WalkHero keeps step tracking simple, visual, and low pressure. Use WalkHero to: • Follow a personalized daily walking goal • Track steps automatically with Apple Health • See today's steps, active calories, and walking distance • Build a walking routine around your real schedule • Start from a free Home dashboard • Unlock tracked walks, route maps, progress history, streaks, and awards with WalkHero Premium WalkHero is designed for everyday walkers who want a calmer way to build consistency. Open the app, see where you stand, and keep moving one walk at a time. WalkHero Premium is available as weekly and annual subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://appstore.devjmc.com/walkhero/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://appstore.devjmc.com/walkhero/terms

Screenshots

ShiftNight4 screens
WalkHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WalkHero at free with in-app purchases against ShiftNight's subscription. ShiftNight's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and WalkHero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ShiftNight against 5.0 for WalkHero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShiftNight has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftNight ships an update every 5 days, WalkHero weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShiftNight versus WalkHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftNightWalkHero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAVEN VUJACOB COX

Customer experience

ShiftNight

All ratings54 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WalkHero

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ShiftNight

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • 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
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

WalkHero

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is ShiftNight free?
ShiftNight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WalkHero free?
WalkHero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShiftNight or WalkHero?
WalkHero is rated higher. ShiftNight averages 4.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while WalkHero averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ShiftNight or WalkHero have ads?
Neither ShiftNight nor WalkHero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftNight or WalkHero?
ShiftNight ships an update every 5 days, and WalkHero weekly. Most recently, ShiftNight was updated on September 25, 2026 and WalkHero on September 4, 2026.

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