DearTimeToYou vs NextShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DearTimeToYou
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Dear Time To You helps parents create intentional, phone-free moments with their children. Check in your phone, choose a simple activity, and begin a focused family session. When time is up, your child can leave an age-friendly reply. Each completed session becomes a time letter, building a warm family album of stamps, memories, and shared progress. MAKE PRESENCE A FAMILY RITUAL • Start 10, 15, 20, or 30-minute family sessions • Choose age-appropriate ideas for reading, talking, playing, and bedtime • Use a calm timer designed to keep attention off the phone • Let children respond with simple, age-friendly feedback • Review focused minutes, streaks, replies, and monthly highlights • Grow your family’s Time Post Office with every delivered letter • Keep everything private and stored locally on your device Dear Time To You is not another productivity timer. It is a gentle ritual for parents who want to be fully present for the moments that matter. Apple Official User Documentation (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NextShift
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NextShift 是为轮班工作者设计的简洁班表助手。无论你是护士、医护人员,还是需要早班、晚班、夜班轮换的工作者,都可以快速记录和查看自己的安排。 使用条款(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NextShift at daily against DearTimeToYou's every 2 weeks. 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. DearTimeToYou sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NextShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DearTimeToYou ships an update every 2 weeks, NextShift daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DearTimeToYou | NextShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naihe Hu | 亮 何 |
In-app purchases
DearTimeToYou
- MonthlyPro$2.991 Month
- YearlyPro$19.991 Year
- Life Time Pro$39.99
NextShift
- NextShift Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- NextShift Pro Yearly$7.991 Year









