ShiftBeam vs Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ShiftBeam
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ShiftBeam helps shift workers plan changing schedules, track working hours and estimate earningsβwithout creating an account. PLAN YOUR ROTA β’ A monthly calendar with color-coded shifts and short labels β’ Editable 1β28-day rotations, including 2 day / 2 night / 2 off, 4 on / 4 off and 24/48 presets β’ Multi-date quick fill, conflict preview and undo for a newly added batch β’ Days off, leave, sick days and completed-shift tracking β’ Start/end times, unpaid breaks, hourly rates and optional earnings multipliers KEEP YOUR NEXT SHIFT IN VIEW See your ongoing or next shift in the app and in a small or medium iPhone home-screen widget. Optional local reminders can alert you before a shift. iOS controls widget refresh and notification delivery; ShiftBeam is not an alarm-clock service. SHARE AND BACK UP Share a calendar image or an ICS calendar file using the iOS share sheet. Calendar sharing excludes private notes, earnings and workplace details; custom short labels may appear in images. ICS export is one-way, not automatic calendar synchronization. Export a JSON backup of shifts, saved rotations, templates and settings. Preview and confirm a JSON backup merge with existing records. Save a backup to Files or iCloud Drive yourself, and verify it before deleting the app or changing phones. Exported files are not encrypted; keep them safe. JSON imports are limited to 10 MB. CSV export is a spreadsheet report, not a restorable backup. FREE AND OPTIONAL PREMIUM Core shift tracking and one saved rotation are free. The free plan may show Google ads after required privacy choices. Optional monthly or annual auto-renewable Premium adds ad-free use, multiple saved rotations, shift templates, weekly repeats, workplace filtering and advanced date-range statistics. App Store prices and billing periods appear before purchase. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available in the Premium screen. YOUR RECORDS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Shift, pay and note records are stored locally. There is no automatic cloud sync or upload to a ShiftBeam server. The widget receives only a local date/type/time summary and display language. File sharing and backups go only to the destination you choose. Turkish and English interfaces; multiple currencies. Earnings are estimates, not official payroll, tax or employer records. Overtime values are entered by you, not calculated from employment law. Time-off entries contribute zero hours/pay. Overnight shifts are assigned to their start date. Reports may include future planned shifts. Currency selection does not perform exchange-rate conversion. Privacy policy: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#privacy-en Terms of use: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#terms-en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shift
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Shift is a calendar for people whose schedule β and pay β changes from week to week. Hospitality, retail, events, care work, a student job: if your rota never looks the same twice, Shift was made for you. SEE YOUR WORK DAYS AT A GLANCE Days you work are tinted in the month view, with the shift written right under the date. Classes and personal plans sit underneath, so a busy week reads in a second. SWIPE THROUGH YOUR SCHEDULE Drag the calendar and next month slides in under your finger. Open a day to see everything on it, then swipe to the next. HOURS AND PAY, ONLY IF YOU WANT THEM Track an hourly rate or a fixed amount per shift, or just the hours if you're on a salary. The Income tab adds up the month for you: gross earnings, hours worked, shifts and your average per hour. BUILT FOR REAL SCHEDULES β’ Presets for the shifts you work most often, with their times and pay β’ Weekly repeats, with each occurrence editable on its own β’ Two shifts in one day? No problem β’ A School section for classes, assignments and exams, with subjects β’ Export your shifts for any month as a spreadsheet ALWAYS WITH YOU β’ Syncs across your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud β’ Home Screen widget and a long-press shortcut to add an entry fast β’ English and Spanish, always in 24-hour time β’ Light and dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. Shift doesn't collect any data β your schedule stays on your devices and in your private iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against ShiftBeam's 2. Shift also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShiftBeam's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ShiftBeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShiftBeam ships an update every 2 days, Shift every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ShiftBeam | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kaan Arda YASAR | Diego De Salas |
In-app purchases
ShiftBeam
- ShiftBeam Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- ShiftBeam Premium$12.991 Year
Shift
No in-app purchases









