# ShiftPay vs Shift

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shift at 15.1 against ShiftPay's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShiftPay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftPay | Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftpay-calendar-tracker/id6766377257/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [matthew newman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895702524) | [Vitalij Beca](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783417448) |

## What reviewers say

### ShiftPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftpay-calendar-tracker/id6766377257)

This app helps shift workers organize their schedules and estimate their upcoming pay. It allows for planning recurring or single shifts, tracking work hours, and viewing potential earnings before payday. Designed for various industries with changing work hours.

**Highlights:** Plan repeating or one-off shifts, Track next shift and payday timing, View gross earnings estimates, Update actual time and overtime, Local schedule and pay setup, Apple Watch integration, Home Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShiftPay Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| ShiftPay Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| ShiftPay Pro | $39.99 | per year |


### Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-pay/id6783417446)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShiftPay Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| ShiftPay Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiftPay free?

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

### Is Shift free?

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

### Do ShiftPay or Shift have ads?

Neither ShiftPay nor Shift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShiftPay or Shift?

ShiftPay ships an update fortnightly, and Shift fortnightly. Most recently, ShiftPay was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shift on August 27, 2026.

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