# OffDuty vs JotHero

The clearest difference is ads: OffDuty at none against JotHero's shown. JotHero's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OffDuty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JotHero sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OffDuty | JotHero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Size | 211 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [9MB Project Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894137942) | [CHOW WAI PING](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896657353) |

## What reviewers say

### OffDuty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offduty-shift-roster/id6762437029)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OffDuty Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| OffDuty AI | $3.99 | per month |


### JotHero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jothero/id6769428105)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JotHero Premium Care | $3.99 | per month |
| JotHero Premium Care | $6.99 | per month |
| JotHero Premium Care | $34.99 | per year |
| JotHero Standard Family | $69.99 | per year |
| Hobby & Class Sticker Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pet Daily Sticker Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OffDuty free?

OffDuty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JotHero free?

JotHero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do OffDuty or JotHero have ads?

JotHero shows ads; OffDuty does not.

### Which is updated more often, OffDuty or JotHero?

OffDuty ships an update every 4 days, and JotHero every 4 days. Most recently, OffDuty was updated on October 24, 2026 and JotHero on October 24, 2026.

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