# Shift vs Between

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against Between's 2. Shift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Between's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Between sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Shift ships an update every 5 days, Between daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift | Between |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-workout-interval-timer/id6805132734/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/between-workout-timer/id6816556973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jorick van Meijeren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882811593) | [Anthony Frigo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816556975) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-workout-interval-timer/id6805132734)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Between

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/between-workout-timer/id6816556973)

Easily time your workouts with automatic rest tracking for sets or customizable interval timers. Features include lock screen integration, Apple Watch support, and hands-free Siri commands. Train with friends using shared logging or phone linking.

**Highlights:** Automatic rest timer after logging sets, Customizable interval timers (work/rest/rounds), Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration, Apple Watch Smart Stack support, Shared logging for multiple lifters, Phone linking for synchronized workouts, Siri and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Between Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Between Plus Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift free?

Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Between free?

Between is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shift or Between?

Shift is rated higher. Shift averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Between averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Shift or Between have ads?

Between shows ads; Shift does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift or Between?

Shift ships an update every 5 days, and Between daily. Most recently, Shift was updated on November 1, 2026 and Between on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*