Comparison

Velorific vs The Shift Shed

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

Head to head
About

Velorific

Features
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Velorific is a nutrition and training tracker built for cyclists, runners, triathletes, and anyone whose eating target should change with how hard they worked out today. WORKOUT-ADAPTIVE CALORIES Your daily calorie target isn't static. Velorific reads your workout activity, classifies each day as rest, easy, moderate, hard, or very hard, and adjusts your deficit accordingly. Ride easy - hold the deficit. Ride very hard - deficit waives, fuel the session. No more fighting hunger on big days or overeating on rest days. RECOVERY-DAY PROTECTION After a hard session, Velorific looks back at the last two days of training load. A rest day that follows an 80+ effort waives the deficit entirely. A 60+ effort halves it. Recovery is critical. MACROS THAT TRACK YOUR TRAINING Protein target holds steady at your set value. Carb budget scales up on hard days and down on rest days, derived from your calorie target and protein/fat floors. Fat stays put so macros always balance. INTEGRATIONS - Strava: workouts import automatically. Manual sync on demand. - TrainingPeaks: planned sessions surface as a banner so you can pre-fuel. - AI meal estimate: describe a meal in plain English, get calories and macros back. LOGGING THAT DOESN'T GET IN THE WAY - Favourites for meals you eat every day. - Weight log with trend detection โ€” the app adjusts your deficit by ยฑ25 to ยฑ50 kcal when your actual weekly loss deviates from target. - Clean, native iOS design. No ads, no cross-app tracking, no nutrient database to pay extra for. SAFETY A minimum intake floor (1,400 kcal or 70% of your base metabolic rate) prevents the app from ever recommending a dangerously low target, regardless of your deficit setting. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE Velorific is an informational tool, not a substitute for advice from a doctor, dietitian, or coach. Consult a qualified professional before making significant changes to your diet or training. Not intended for anyone with a history of disordered eating. REQUIREMENTS iOS 17 or later. Works with your existing Strava and TrainingPeaks accounts. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Velorific Premium unlocks the full app after a 1-month free trial. - Monthly: ยฃ4.99 per month, billed monthly - Yearly: ยฃ39.00 per year, billed annually Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price unless you change it in App Store settings. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://velorific.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://velorific.com/terms

About

The Shift Shed

Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Create your own exercise programmes or select from a range provided by the club - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - Take part in regular fitness challenges - Contact club staff directly - Interact and get to know your fellow members - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Refer Friends to the club online Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

Screenshots

Velorific4 screens
The Shift Shed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Shift Shed at none against Velorific's 2. The Shift Shed also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Velorific sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Shift Shed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Velorific versus The Shift Shed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelorificThe Shift Shed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam ElstonTeamUp Sports Inc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Velorific

Subscriptions2
  • Velorific Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Velorific Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

The Shift Shed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velorific free?
Velorific is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Shift Shed free?
The Shift Shed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Velorific or The Shift Shed have ads?
Neither Velorific nor The Shift Shed shows ads.

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