Comparison

SetBeat vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

SetBeat

Features
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SetBeat is the interval training timer that works the way you train. SCREEN OFF, TIMER ON All transitions are pre-scheduled as local notifications. Pocket your phone and never miss a beat β€” audio + haptic alerts for every set. SILENT MODE? NO PROBLEM SetBeat uses the same audio category as music apps. Timer plays sound even when your phone is silenced. MUSIC STAYS ON SetBeat layers timer audio over Spotify or podcasts without interrupting them. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Unlimited custom workouts β€” sets, active time, rest time, warm-up, cool-down β€’ 12 exercise types with real-time MET-based calorie calculation β€’ Weekly bar chart, monthly calendar, streak tracking, all-time totals β€’ Wheel picker for all durations β€” no keyboard, no typing β€’ Live Activity on lock screen and Dynamic Island (iPhone 14 Pro+) β€’ Turkish and English, auto-detected from device language β€’ Sign in with Apple, all data stored locally on device PLANS β€’ Monthly ($2.99 / 3-day free trial) β€’ Annual ($14.99 / 3-day free trial) β€’ Lifetime ($19.99 one-time β€” never pay again) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://setbeat.app/privacy

About

Shift

Features
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Shift is an interval timer made as simple as possible (but not any simpler). Set up in seconds: β€’ Work β€’ Rest β€’ Repeat How long you exercise – how long you recover – how many rounds. That’s all. Tap Start and Shift takes it from there. Finished workouts stay in History, so your last workout can be your next preset. Load it and go. A few essentials: β€’ Voice cues or simple tones that don’t lower your music β€’ Keeps time in the background β€’ A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ A workout display you can turn sideways β€’ Made for iPhone and iPad Completely free. No ads, no paywall, no subscriptions. No accounts, analytics or tracking. Your workouts stay on your device.

Screenshots

SetBeat4 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against SetBeat's 3. Shift also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). SetBeat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SetBeat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetBeat ships an update monthly, Shift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SetBeat versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetBeatShift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCYT BILISIM HIZMETLERI MAKINA SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIJorick van Meijeren

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SetBeat

Subscriptions2
  • SetBeat Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SetBeat Premium Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SetBeat Lifetime$19.99
None

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SetBeat free?
SetBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SetBeat or Shift have ads?
Neither SetBeat nor Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetBeat or Shift?
SetBeat ships an update monthly, and Shift every 4 days. Most recently, SetBeat was updated on September 15, 2026 and Shift on September 12, 2026.

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