Comparison

MarroW vs Shift Planner

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

Head to head
About

MarroW

Features
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syncERP β€” management for hospitality, F&B and any shift-based business (cafΓ©s, bars, restaurants, hotels, stores, warehouses, services). For owners & managers: β€’ Live shift tracking β€” see who is clocked in and who is running late. β€’ Daily tips entry (cash + cards), automatic configurable split. β€’ Supplier debts with calendar view β€” β€œowed today” or β€œend of last month”. β€’ Schedule β€” weekly view, fast shift edits, push notifications. β€’ Clock-in/out approvals, Ergani punch-clock reminders (Greek payroll authority). β€’ Operating expenses & payments β€” cash control, monthly reports. For employees: β€’ Clock-in/out with GPS verification at the workplace. β€’ QR work card. β€’ Your own weekly schedule plus the team's. β€’ Monthly hours with daily averages. β€’ Leave requests, announcements from management. β€’ Shift and clock-out reminders. This app requires an account from an employer that already uses syncERP. Contact: hello@syncerp.gr

About

Shift Planner

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Timepio brings shift planning, time tracking, team management, and task control into one app β€” so you can stop juggling WhatsApp groups, spreadsheets, and paper schedules. EVERYTHING YOUR TEAM NEEDS β€” ONE APP Timepio replaces the chaos of scattered tools with a single, clean workspace. Schedules, time tracking, tasks, vacation requests, and team communication β€” all in one place. Your team opens one app and has everything they need for their workday. SHIFT PLANNING & SCHEDULING Build weekly schedules in minutes. Assign shifts, copy last week's plan, and publish with one tap. Your team gets notified instantly and can confirm their shifts right in the app. Color-coded calendar shows confirmed, pending, and draft schedules at a glance β€” you always know exactly where things stand. SHIFT SWAPS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES Employees can request shift swaps directly with their colleagues β€” no phone calls, no confusion. The manager approves or declines with one tap. Both sides see the swap status in real time. It just works. LIVE TIME TRACKING One tap to clock in, one tap to clock out. The live dashboard shows who's working right now, who's on break, and total hours this week. Overtime and breaks are calculated automatically β€” no more manual counting at the end of the month. FULL TEAM CONTROL Your entire team on one screen. See who's active, on vacation, available, or clocked in. Manage roles, positions, and individual working hours. Invite new members in seconds β€” they're set up immediately. TASK MANAGEMENT Assign tasks with priorities, due dates, and file attachments. Track everything from open to done. Team members comment, attach photos, and update progress directly on each task. Overdue items are flagged automatically. It's project management built right into your shift planner. VACATION & ABSENCE MANAGEMENT Employees request time off in the app. Managers approve with one tap. The vacation calendar shows all requests with color-coded dots β€” approved, pending, sick days. Balance tracking included. No more paper forms or email chains. TEAM COMMUNICATION β€” NO MORE WHATSAPP Post announcements your whole team sees. Send direct messages to individual employees. Read receipts show who's seen what. Handover notes between shifts keep everyone in the loop. One app replaces your WhatsApp group, notice board, and email threads. REPORTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Monthly reports with planned vs. actual hours, overtime, breaks, and holiday hours β€” per employee and for the whole team. Export as CSV or PDF for payroll or compliance. Real numbers, not guesswork. BUILT FOR REAL BUSINESSES Restaurants, cafΓ©s, bakeries, retail stores, hotels, healthcare, cleaning companies, warehouses β€” if your business runs on shifts, Timepio fits. From a small cafΓ© with 5 people to a company with hundreds of employees. WORKS ON EVERY DEVICE Use Timepio on your iPhone, iPad, or any browser. Data syncs instantly. Employees check schedules, clock in, swap shifts, and chat from wherever they are. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Timepio offers two subscription plans via In-App Purchase: β€’ Personal β€” individual time tracking. β€’ Business β€” shift planning for teams up to 10 employees. Monthly or yearly. Yearly saves 17%. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://my.timepio.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://my.timepio.app/privacy

Screenshots

MarroW4 screens
Shift Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarroW at none against Shift Planner's 4. Shift Planner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift Planner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MarroW asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarroW ships an update every 2 days, Shift Planner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MarroW versus Shift Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarroWShift Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBytebeeHave a nice day

In-app purchases

None

MarroW

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift Planner

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Business Yearly$249.991 Year

Questions

Is MarroW free?
MarroW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Planner free?
Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MarroW or Shift Planner have ads?
Neither MarroW nor Shift Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarroW or Shift Planner?
MarroW ships an update every 2 days, and Shift Planner daily. Most recently, MarroW was updated on October 7, 2026 and Shift Planner on October 25, 2026.

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