Comparison

Shift Portal vs ShiftDad

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

Head to head
About

Shift Portal

Features
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Shift Portal is the shift schedule app built for real shift workers — not 9-to-5ers. Whether you work 24/48, 9-Day, DuPont, Pitman, or any custom rotation, Shift Portal keeps your schedule organized and always at your fingertips. FEATURES: • Automatic shift calendar based on your rotation • Supports 24/48, 48/96, 24/72 Kelly, 9-Day, 2-2-3, 4/4, Pitman, DuPont, and custom rotations • Kelly Day tracking and alerts • Overtime and extra shift tracker • Shift reminders and day-of countdown notifications • Export your schedule to Apple Calendar • Share your monthly schedule as an image (perfect for sending to your spouse) • Custom shift names — call them whatever your department uses • Color-coded crews for easy reading • Dark and light mode • Notes for individual days • Swap/trade day tracking • Choose to see just YOUR shifts SIMPLE TO SET UP: Just pick your rotation, choose your crew, set your start date, and you're done. The calendar fills in automatically. TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS: Full access to every feature for 7 days. After that, continue for just $1.99/month or $9.99/year. Built by a shift worker, for shift workers.

About

ShiftDad

This habit tracker is designed for shift-working dads, recognizing that non-traditional schedules shouldn't break streaks. It prioritizes family, fitness, mind, and hustle, offering a unique point system and rank progression.

Highlights
  • Schedule-aware habit tracking
  • Automatic shift rotation logging
  • Family-first point system
  • Rank ladder and streak recovery
  • Built-in to-do list
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Every habit app assumes you work 9 to 5. You don't. Shift Dad is the habit and routine tracker built for dads who work shifts — firefighters, medics, cops, nurses, and anyone on a rotation. It knows the difference between a day on and a day off, so a 24-hour shift never breaks the streak you worked hard to build. WORKS AROUND YOUR SCHEDULE Log your shifts — days, nights, 24s, overtime, trades, vacation, and sick days — right on the calendar. Shift Dad automatically pauses your off-day habits while you're at work, so being on shift never counts against you. Your rotation can repeat automatically, so you set it once and forget it. YOUR OFF DAYS ARE YOUR EDGE The time you actually have at home is where fatherhood happens. Shift Dad focuses your energy on four things that matter most, weighted in order: Family first, then Fitness, Mind, and Hustle. Check off what you did, keep your streak alive, and watch it add up. CLIMB THE RANKS Earn Dad Points for every win and climb the ladder from Rookie Dad to MVP Dad to Hall of Fame Dad. Break a streak? You keep your points and your rank — we just reset the streak and help you get back on the horse. No shame, just momentum. BUILT-IN TO-DO LIST Knock out one-off tasks on top of your daily habits — the stuff you keep meaning to do around the house or with the kids. They earn points too. PLANS THE FAMILY CAN SEE The dentist, soccer, dinner at Mom's — add them right on your shift calendar. Shift Dad already knows who's on shift that day, so it tells you who's got it. Everyone in the family sees the same list, and both phones get a reminder an hour before. FAMILY SYNC Invite your partner and they get your rotation on their phone, updated automatically — when you're on shift, when you're home, plus a shared to-do list. Their side is free. When either of you adds a to-do or plans, the other phone gets a heads-up. EVERYTHING SYNCS Sign in with Apple or Google and your habits, streaks, schedule, and progress back up to the cloud and follow you to any device. Put your rotation in Apple Calendar with one tap, or connect Google Calendar and it shows up there too. SHARE YOUR WINS Turn your streak into a shareable card and let the crew see what you're building. WHY SHIFT DAD - Schedule-aware: on-shift days never break your streak - Auto-repeating shift rotation - Family-first point system - Rank ladder and streak recovery - Daily to-dos that earn points - Family Sync: your partner sees your shifts, free - Plans that know who's on shift - Apple & Google sign-in with cloud sync - Private: we don't sell your data Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Shift Dad Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase after the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://eight-empress-828.notion.site/Shift-Dad-Privacy-Policy-337f67e07a554391bf398e79526328c2 Being a great dad on the days you're home is the whole game. Shift Dad helps you win it.

Screenshots

Shift Portal4 screens
ShiftDad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Portal at none against ShiftDad's 2. Shift Portal also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, 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. ShiftDad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shift Portal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Portal ships an update daily, ShiftDad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift Portal versus ShiftDad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift PortalShiftDad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL LEE PRENTICEbenjamin elton

In-app purchases

None

Shift Portal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ShiftDad

Subscriptions2
  • Shift Dad Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Shift Dad Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift Portal free?
Shift Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftDad free?
ShiftDad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Portal or ShiftDad have ads?
Neither Shift Portal nor ShiftDad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Portal or ShiftDad?
Shift Portal ships an update daily, and ShiftDad every 4 days. Most recently, Shift Portal was updated on October 18, 2026 and ShiftDad on October 16, 2026.

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