Comparison

ShiftAlarm vs Rotaro

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

Head to head
About

ShiftAlarm

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ShiftAlarm is a modern shift calendar for anyone who wants to keep work hours, shifts, and days off clearly organized. With ShiftAlarm, you can manage shifts in your calendar, create custom shift templates, plan recurring rotations, track vacation and remaining vacation days, and record and evaluate overtime. Pro features provide additional statistics and advanced evaluations for an even better overview. ShiftAlarm helps you organize your work schedule and keep important information quickly accessible. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

ShiftAlarm4 screens
Rotaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShiftAlarm at none against Rotaro's shown. Rotaro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. ShiftAlarm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Rotaro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftAlarm ships an update fortnightly, Rotaro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ShiftAlarm versus Rotaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftAlarmRotaro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel NitschMartin Polacek

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShiftAlarm

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftAlarm Pro Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ShiftAlarm Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Rotaro

One-time1
  • Rotaro Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ShiftAlarm free?
ShiftAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rotaro free?
Rotaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShiftAlarm or Rotaro have ads?
Rotaro shows ads; ShiftAlarm does not.
Which is updated more often, ShiftAlarm or Rotaro?
ShiftAlarm ships an update fortnightly, and Rotaro every 2 days. Most recently, ShiftAlarm was updated on October 11, 2026 and Rotaro on October 25, 2026.

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