Comparison

ShiftAl vs Rotaro

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

Head to head
About

ShiftAl

Features
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ShiftAl is the calendar that understands shift work. Built for nurses, factory crews, security, hospitality and anyone whose week does not run nine to five. PLAN YOUR ROTA IN SECONDS - Create presets for your recurring shifts (Day, Late, Night), each with its own colour - Paint whole weeks onto the calendar in a couple of taps, clear many days at once - Overnight shifts that roll past midnight are handled automatically - Annual leave, sick days, parental and study leave and public holidays live on the same calendar - Notes and stickers on any day WAKE UP FOR EVERY SHIFT - A wake-up alarm attaches to each shift, based on your own lead time - Alarms for night shifts land on the evening before, as they should - Rest reminders when your roster crosses published working-hour limits SEE YOUR HOURS AND PAY - Week, fortnight, month and year, with a dial you can tap day by day - Base pay, Sunday, night, holiday and overtime extras shown as separate lines - Take-home estimate with the tax rules of your country, fixed deductions like union dues or a loan - Multiple workplaces with separate rates and currencies YOUR CREW - Add workmates by username, accept requests with a notification, and pick who to compare with - See at a glance which days you are all off or working together - No account? Share by QR code or link instead YOURS, PRIVATELY - Works fully offline; an account is optional and free - Link Apple or Google only if you want friends by username and your data on a new phone - Everything else stays on your phone, with one-tap backup export - Light and dark themes, a Basic theme and custom colours ShiftAl is free.

About

Rotaro

Features
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Your next shift on your Lock Screen. Set up your rotation once and Rotaro works out every day of the year. The widget shows today's shift and the next one on your Lock Screen and Home Screen, so you know when you work without opening anything. • Widgets for the Lock Screen and Home Screen: today's shift and the next one • Any rotation: 2-2-3, 4 on 4 off, Pitman, DuPont, Panama, 12-hour shifts, nights • Your own shift types with name, times and color • Change a single day when you swap a shift or take leave • Public holidays for 14 countries marked in the calendar • Reminders before each shift, only on days you actually work • Shifts and hours for the month at a glance • Add your shifts to the Calendar app – run it again after a change and nothing is duplicated • iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad • No account, no sign-up Free with ads. A one-time purchase removes them – no subscription.

Screenshots

ShiftAl4 screens
Rotaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShiftAl at none against Rotaro's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. ShiftAl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rotaro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftAl ships an update every 3 days, Rotaro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ShiftAl versus Rotaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftAlRotaro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONOIR STUDIO LIMITEDMartin Polacek

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShiftAl

One-time1
  • Ad-free forever$2.99
1 purchases

Rotaro

One-time1
  • Rotaro Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ShiftAl free?
ShiftAl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rotaro free?
Rotaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShiftAl or Rotaro have ads?
Rotaro shows ads; ShiftAl does not.
Which is updated more often, ShiftAl or Rotaro?
ShiftAl ships an update every 3 days, and Rotaro every 2 days. Most recently, ShiftAl was updated on October 28, 2026 and Rotaro on October 26, 2026.

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