ShiftBell vs SpanRota
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ShiftBell
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Tell ShiftBell your rotation once. It rings on the days you work, at the time you set for that shift. On the days you don't, it stays silent. ā Will it handle my pattern? ⢠Not on anyone's list? Stack blocks and build the cycle your workplace runs ā 2-2-3, DuPont, four on four off, whatever it is. ⢠Or pick one already built: ā 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off (Continental) ā Day, Night, Off ā 2 days, 2 evenings, 2 nights, 2 off ā 24 on / 48 off ā 5-2 (fixed) ⢠Handed a new schedule every month? Paint it onto the calendar day by day. ⢠Need to change one day? Tap it. ⢠Already in your iPhone calendar? Import it (Pro). ⢠Set the start date once and the app works out every workday after it. ⢠Presets, the cycles you build and per-day edits are all free. ā Will it actually wake me? Free rings once, and a check records how you got up: the Confirm button, or a Math problem. Pro is the part that won't take one ring for an answer. Pick Quick Tap, Memory, Typing, Steps, Selfie, Find the open eye or Photo of a place. It comes back every minute until you pass, and turning it off doesn't end it. That is what stops the half-asleep dismissal. On iOS 26 and later, alarms ring through Silent Mode and Focus. ā Who it is for Nurses, firefighters and paramedics. Plant swing shifts, 24/48 duty, security, logistics, aviation. Anyone whose schedule is handed to them a month at a time. ā Yours, and quiet about it No account, no ads, no tracking. Wake selfies stay encrypted on this iPhone and out of your backups. Log mood and fatigue in seconds when a shift ends. Back the whole thing up to your own iCloud ā we still can't read that backup. ā Pro Pro adds three things: ⢠the seven wake checks that keep coming back ⢠your iPhone calendar's events and public holidays, plus shift import ⢠custom shift types Everything else is free, including: ⢠the commute weather briefing, read out for both ends of your shift ⢠mood and fatigue statistics, with a PDF you can share ⢠day templates and widgets Yearly starts with a free week. If your schedule doesn't fit yet, write to borabada77@gmail.com. Every message reaches the people who build ShiftBell. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.
SpanRota
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Plan your shifts. Know what you should be paid. Stay in control of every payday. SpanRota is a shift schedule and pay tracker built for people who work rotating shifts, changing schedules, overtime, night shifts, weekends ā or more than one job. See your schedule, estimate your earnings, track upcoming paychecks, compare what you expected with what you actually received, and keep everything organized in one place. WORK PROFILES Work more than one job? With SpanRota Pro, create separate Work Profiles for your different jobs and keep each one organized with its own: ⢠Hourly rate ⢠Pay settings ⢠Payroll and payday setup ⢠Work identity, icon, and color Assign shifts to the correct Work Profile and view your work together or separately. When you select All Work, SpanRota can show upcoming paychecks from your different jobs as separate payroll events ā without incorrectly merging independent pay cycles. SHIFT PLANNING Build a schedule that matches the way you actually work. ⢠Day and Night shifts ⢠Off days ⢠Paid Leave ⢠Custom repeating shift patterns ⢠Separate Day and Night working hours ⢠Flexible shift editing ⢠Shift notes ⢠Calendar overview ⢠Current and next shift information KNOW YOUR PAY Turn your schedule into useful earnings estimates. ⢠Hourly pay tracking ⢠Night and weekend premiums ⢠Advanced pay rules ⢠Weekly overtime ⢠Paid Leave earnings ⢠Detailed pay breakdowns ⢠Daily and monthly earnings estimates ⢠Support for multiple currencies With Work Profiles, different jobs can use different pay settings. NEXT PAYCHECK FORECAST Know what is coming next. Set your payroll schedule and SpanRota can forecast your next expected paycheck based on your shifts and pay settings. For users with multiple Work Profiles, upcoming paychecks remain separated by job and payroll cycle. PAYCHECK REVIEW Compare expected pay with what you actually received. ⢠Record received payments ⢠Review expected vs received amounts ⢠Track Advance and Final payments ⢠Keep paycheck history ⢠Preserve historical records by Work Profile An entered amount of 0.00 is treated as an actual received value, not as missing data. REPORTS & TRENDS Understand your work over time. ⢠Monthly and yearly earnings ⢠Hours worked ⢠Shift totals ⢠Daily pay breakdowns ⢠Earnings trends ⢠Work Profile filtering ⢠PDF export ⢠CSV export HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See useful information without opening the app. Widgets can show: ⢠Your current or next shift ⢠Shift timing ⢠Upcoming paycheck information ⢠Relevant Work Profile information REMINDERS Stay ahead of your schedule with shift reminders. BACKUP & RESTORE Protect your SpanRota data with Backup & Restore. Work Profiles, profile assignments, settings, schedules, pay configuration, and other supported app data can be preserved in your backup. SPANROTA PRO Unlock the full SpanRota experience with features including: ⢠Multiple Work Profiles for second jobs ⢠Paid Leave tracking & earnings ⢠Shift reminders ⢠Yearly reports and trends ⢠Paycheck Review & payment history ⢠Backup & Restore ⢠PDF & CSV export ⢠Shift note indicators & previews ⢠Custom repeating shift patterns ⢠Advanced pay rules ⢠Weekly overtime rules ⢠Home Screen widgets Eligible users may be able to try SpanRota Pro free with an introductory offer. Availability and eligibility are determined by the App Store. SpanRota uses auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. KNOW YOUR SHIFTS. KNOW YOUR PAY. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SpanRota at every 2 days against ShiftBell's weekly. On price, ads, 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. ShiftBell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SpanRota sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShiftBell ships an update weekly, SpanRota every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | ShiftBell | SpanRota |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEONG MIN LEE | Aleksandar Malchev |
In-app purchases
ShiftBell
- ShiftBell Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- ShiftBell Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- ShiftBell Pro$34.99
SpanRota
- SpanRota Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- SpanRota Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









