CareRhythm vs ShiftKal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CareRhythm
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Control your schedule. Know your worth. Track shifts, license renewals, credentials, and workplace insights — all in one app built for nurses.
ShiftKal
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Know your shifts. Plan your days off. See when you work and when you’re off, so you can make plans ahead. ShiftKal brings your work schedule and personal plans into one clear calendar. Built for nurses and anyone working rotating or changing shifts. SEE YOUR SCHEDULE CLEARLY - View early, late, night, and custom shifts alongside your days off. - Set up a repeating rotation and adjust individual shifts when plans change. - See your shifts beside events from your personal calendar. - Check your next days off and upcoming shifts at a glance. - See upcoming shifts from your iPhone Home Screen with widgets. ADD SHIFTS YOUR WAY - Enter shifts manually. - Import a schedule from a photo or screenshot, then review it before saving. MAKE PLANS WITH OTHER PEOPLE - Share your shift schedule with family and friends. - Export your schedule as a PDF file to keep a copy or send it to someone, such as your doctor. GET READY FOR WORK - Plan a wake-up time around your shift start, preparation time, and commute. - Set alarms and reminders for upcoming shifts. SEE WHAT YOUR WORK ADDS UP TO - Track your work hours and estimated pay based on the shifts and pay rates you enter. Manual shift entry is free, and your first schedule scan is free. Eligible new subscribers can try ShiftKal Annual free for 7 days. Available plans and current prices are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://rota.xboostapp.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://rota.xboostapp.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CareRhythm at none against ShiftKal's 6. CareRhythm also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ShiftKal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CareRhythm asks for nothing beyond the download.
CareRhythm ships an update fortnightly, ShiftKal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CareRhythm | ShiftKal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frank Curtis | Hung Le Ngoc |
In-app purchases
CareRhythm
No in-app purchases
ShiftKal
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Scan Credit$0.99
- Scan Credit$1.99
- Scan Credit 10$2.99
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- Lifetime$39.99
Questions
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