ShiftAlarm vs Rotaro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Rotaro
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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 ā 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 ā no subscription.
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Verdict
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
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.
ShiftAlarm ships an update fortnightly, Rotaro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShiftAlarm | Rotaro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Nitsch | Martin Polacek |
In-app purchases
ShiftAlarm
- ShiftAlarm Pro Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- ShiftAlarm Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
Rotaro
- Rotaro Pro$4.99









