Shift & Holiday Alarm Clock vs SideKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shift & Holiday Alarm Clock
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On time on the days you work. Silent on the days you don't. Stop switching alarms on and off around holidays and shift changes. Why ShiftAlarm - Skips public holidays automatically. Holiday data updates on its own. - Follows your shift pattern: nights, rotations, 2-2-3, 4 on 4 off, alternating weeks. - Built on iOS system alarms (AlarmKit): rings in Silent mode and Focus, stop it from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. - No ads. Free - Workday alarms that skip public holidays. - One-time and weekly alarms. - A calendar showing which days will ring. - Skip a single day without turning the alarm off. Up to 5 alarms. ShiftAlarm Pro - Shift schedules: fixed weeks, alternating weeks, day-by-day rotations, and block rotations, with separate alarms for day shifts, night shifts, and days off. - China A-share trading-day alarms. - Import your own ringtones. - Alarms update automatically when your schedule or holidays change. - Unlimited alarm list (iOS still limits how many can be scheduled ahead). Also - Home screen widget for the next alarm. - iCloud sync across your own devices. - Holiday regions: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, and many European countries. Requires iOS 26 or later. Privacy Policy: https://jiangkp.com/apps/shiftalarm/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://jiangkp.com/apps/shiftalarm/user-agreement/
SideKey
This app allows you to customize your iPhone's Action Button with a personalized launcher for your favorite tools and shortcuts. Organize actions into profiles, access useful utilities like a private camera and QR code generator, and integrate with Apple Shortcuts.
- Personalized Action Button launcher
- Customizable action profiles
- Private camera with locked library
- QR code generator
- Find my car feature
- Integration with Apple Shortcuts
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Make your Action Button do more. Sidekey brings your favorite tools and shortcuts into one personal launcher. Press and hold your iPhone Action Button, choose an action, and get on with your day. YOUR BUTTON, YOUR WAY Choose your actions, personalize their names and colors, and arrange them in the order you want. Everyday, Work and Unwind profiles are included for free. Switch between them whenever your routine changes. USEFUL TOOLS, INCLUDED FOR FREE Capture a quick note before the thought disappears. Start a focus timer, take a guided breathing break, use the flashlight, or check copied text. Take photos and videos with Pocket camera. Record, play and share voice notes. Scan multiple pages into a shareable PDF. Keep a favorite website or Maps destination within easy reach. Connect your own Apple shortcuts to open apps, play playlists, set a Focus mode, create reminders and more. Simple recipes explain how to build each shortcut and connect it to Sidekey. GET MORE WITH SIDEKEY+ Private camera Keep personal photos and videos in a locked library inside Sidekey. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Captures stay out of Photos unless you choose to export them. View, share or delete them while your SideKey+ access is active. Find my car Save your parking spot, add a garage or parking note, and get walking directions back through Apple Maps. Make a QR Turn a link or text into a QR code. Show it across the table or share it without asking anyone to type. Say it big Display a large message across your screen when a noisy room makes talking difficult. Custom profiles Create your own profiles for travel, work, weekends or any routine. Give each profile its own selection of actions and switch when you need a different menu. EASY FROM THE FIRST PRESS The built-in guide walks you through Settings, Action Button and Shortcut selection. Choose Open Launcher for your personal menu, or create a shortcut with Open a Sidekey Tool to open a supported tool directly. You can also set up Siri, Back Tap, a Home Screen shortcut or a Shortcuts widget. Interactive 3D illustrations help you explore the button and understand setup. ABOUT PRIVATE CAMERA You start each capture with visible camera controls. The private library locks when the app enters the background. Private captures are excluded from device backups. Export anything you want to keep before deleting the app or allowing SideKey+ access to end. Subscription expiry does not automatically delete saved captures, but access to the library requires an active subscription. The physical Action Button requires a compatible iPhone and setup in Settings. Some tools require permissions, and some actions require shortcuts you create in Apple Shortcuts. Your iPhone may need to be unlocked. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1HQ0nYFtQ-lgMwXFpBDjSVkpBFgQ7CUhbKsvGVnicE/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZq2AED1FPq3ou1c1bIO_z6jR0lIPrYYBXl_-8M9Pbc/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SideKey at every 5 days against Shift & Holiday Alarm Clock's every 2 weeks. SideKey also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Shift & Holiday Alarm Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SideKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shift & Holiday Alarm Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, SideKey every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shift & Holiday Alarm Clock | SideKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 可鹏 江 | Ahmet Giray Ucar |
In-app purchases
Shift & Holiday Alarm Clock
- ShiftAlarm Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- ShiftAlarm Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- ShiftAlarm Pro Lifetime$39.99
SideKey
- SideKey+ Weekly$3.997 Days
- SideKey+ Yearly$24.991 Year
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