Comparison

CareRhythm vs ShiftKal

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

Head to head
About

CareRhythm

Features
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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.

About

ShiftKal

Features
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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

Screenshots

CareRhythm4 screens
ShiftKal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShiftKal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CareRhythm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareRhythm ships an update fortnightly, ShiftKal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CareRhythm versus ShiftKal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareRhythmShiftKal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrank CurtisHung Le Ngoc

In-app purchases

None

CareRhythm

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ShiftKal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • Scan Credit$0.99
  • Scan Credit$1.99
  • Scan Credit 10$2.99
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  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is CareRhythm free?
CareRhythm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftKal free?
ShiftKal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CareRhythm or ShiftKal have ads?
Neither CareRhythm nor ShiftKal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareRhythm or ShiftKal?
CareRhythm ships an update fortnightly, and ShiftKal every 10 days. Most recently, CareRhythm was updated on September 28, 2026 and ShiftKal on October 6, 2026.

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