Steady vs ShiftRhythm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steady
This app helps shift workers manage fatigue and optimize sleep. It offers a smart wake alarm, fatigue forecasting, and personalized coaching tips. Prioritizing privacy, it keeps all your data on your device.
- Drive home risk alert
- Smart wake alarm
- 3-day fatigue forecast
- Evidence-based coaching tips
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Private, on-device data storage
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Steady is built for shift workers, not 9-to-5. WHAT MAKES STEADY DIFFERENT Drive home risk alert When fatigue makes driving home too risky, Steady warns you before you get in the car. Drowsy driving is comparable to drunk driving, 17 hours awake is roughly a 0.05% BAC, 24 hours awake is roughly 0.10%. No other shift-work app ships this warning the way Steady does. Smart wake alarm Wakes you in your lightest sleep within a 30-minute window. Beats your iPhone's default alarm for anyone who can't sleep on a 9-to-5 clock. 3-day fatigue forecast See your hardest days before they hit, then plan around them. 300+ evidence-based coaching tips Grounded in research from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, NIOSH, and Czeisler and Walker's chronobiology work. Routed to your current state, not rotated randomly. Bilingual English and Spanish Written natively in both languages. Not a translation, full native UX in either language. Private, on-device No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your sleep data never leaves your phone. Carries Apple's "Data Not Collected" privacy badge. INDUSTRIES STEADY UNDERSTANDS Manufacturing, DuPont, 4-on-4-off, Panama 2-2-3, 5-on-5-off. Healthcare, 12-hour rotating, fixed nights, on-call. Public safety, police, fire, corrections, dispatch. Hospitality, hotels, restaurants, bars, gaming. Transit and logistics, trucking, rideshare, public transit, delivery. CORE FEATURES (FREE) Shift pattern templates plus a custom editor. Sleep log with Apple Health auto-sync. Daily fatigue score with full "why" breakdown. Smart nap planner. Caffeine tracker. Bedtime reminders. Sleep streaks. Apple Watch companion with complications. Home screen and lock screen widgets. Live Activity for next-shift countdown. Bilingual EN and ES. STEADY PRO Free 7-day trial. $3.99 per month or $24.99 per year, still a fraction of what comparable shift and sleep apps charge. Pro unlocks the drive home risk alert, the 3-day fatigue forecast, the smart wake alarm, unlimited Apple Health history, unlimited shift overrides, and the full 300+ coaching library. WHY WE BUILT THIS Most shift workers don't get to choose their schedules. They do get to choose how they recover. Steady is the app that helps you do that, without selling your data or charging $70 a year. Steady is not a medical device. Always consult a licensed clinician for medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ShiftRhythm
This app helps night shift workers optimize their sleep and light exposure based on their unique roster. It provides personalized guidance for sleep, naps, and light timing to align with your body clock and manage sleep debt.
- Personalized sleep and nap timing
- Light exposure guidance
- Circadian rhythm dial
- Sleep score and debt tracking
- Roster presets and custom schedules
- Apple Watch app and widgets
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Night shifts flipped your sleep? Enter your roster and ShiftRhythm tells you when to sleep, when to nap, and when to seek or avoid light — today. WHAT IT DOES • 24-hour body-clock dial — see your estimated melatonin onset (DLMO) and biological night (CBTmin) at a glance • Light, nap & caffeine guidance — timed to your circadian rhythm and updated as your shifts change • Sleep score, sleep debt & recovery — last night's sleep plus HRV and resting heart rate from Apple Watch, telling you whether to push or recover • Presets that match real rosters — Panama 2-2-3 schedule (day/night), Pitman, DuPont, Fire 48/96, 12-hour rotating shifts, plus Korean and Japanese patterns. Or build your own custom rotation • Melatonin timing card (optional) — an informational window based on your estimated body clock. Not a recommendation to take melatonin; talk to your doctor or pharmacist first BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS Whether you're a night shift nurse, a firefighter on 48/96, a plant operator on a DuPont rotation, or a driver on a rotating roster — ShiftRhythm adapts to your schedule, not the other way around. • Tap any calendar day to correct that day's shift • Works from your schedule alone — no Apple Watch required • Apple Watch app and widgets included; available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No server. Your data stays on your phone. • All circadian math runs on-device — health data never leaves your iPhone • No ads, no tracking PRICING • 30-day free trial — full features, no account needed • Then Monthly or Annual (Annual saves vs. monthly), or a one-time Lifetime purchase if you'd rather not subscribe • Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yoonspower.github.io/shiftrhythm/privacy.html ShiftRhythm is for general wellness and reference only. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or monitor any medical condition. Values shown are estimates and may be inaccurate. Consult a professional for health concerns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftRhythm at every 2 days against Steady's every 4 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Steady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ShiftRhythm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Steady ships an update every 4 days, ShiftRhythm every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steady | ShiftRhythm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JC Mobile App Studio LLC | Jaeyoun Kim |
Customer experience
Steady
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In-app purchases
Steady
- Steady Pro, Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Steady Pro, Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
ShiftRhythm
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99





