# Text Delay vs Supershift

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Supershift at 96% against Text Delay's 15%. Supershift also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Text Delay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Delay sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Supershift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Supershift holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supershift has 5.7K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Text Delay's written reviews are positive against 96% of Supershift's.

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, Supershift weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Delay | Supershift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supershift-shift-calendar/id1104165041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | **96.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#130** |
| Size | 9 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Walter](https://appshunter.io/developer/659987214) | [Supershift GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/956081909) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Delay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144)

Schedule texts, tweets, and emails to be sent at a later time. Automate message delivery for convenience and to ensure messages are sent at the optimal moment. Offers a premium service for fully automatic sending without user interaction.

**Highlights:** Schedule text messages, Schedule tweets, Schedule emails, Automatic message sending, Delayed message delivery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Delay Plus - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Delay Plus - 3 Months | $26.99 | per 3 months |
| Text Delay Plus - 6 Months | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Text Delay Plus - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Add 1 Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 Months | $12.99 | one-time |
| Add 6 Months | $24.99 | one-time |
| Add 1 Year | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for organizing and scheduling messages
- ⏰ Useful reminder functionality for deferred texts
- 📝 Convenient for composing messages at inconvenient times
- 🎯 Good for those who prefer manual send with reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive monthly subscription required for core functionality
- 🐛 Messages marked as 'overdue' but never sent
- 📱 Texts send from random/different phone numbers
- ❌ Auto-send feature doesn't actually work automatically
- 🚫 No way to cancel subscription or contact support

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled messages fail to send despite appearing sent
- Messages marked 'overdue' without being delivered
- Auto-send feature requires manual send despite paid subscription
- Texts send from random/unknown phone numbers instead of user's number
- App crashes during message composition and sending

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option instead of monthly subscription
- True automatic text sending without manual intervention
- Send texts from user's own phone number
- Edit functionality for pending/scheduled messages
- Ability to resend previously sent messages at different times


### Supershift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supershift-shift-calendar/id1104165041)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage your shift work schedule with ease, track earnings and hours, and view upcoming shifts on your Apple Watch. Customize shifts with colors and icons, and plan rotations up to two years in advance. Includes reporting, dark mode, and widgets for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Shift scheduling and tracking, Earnings and hours reports, Customizable shifts with colors/icons, Rotation planning up to 2 years, Apple Watch app and complications, Widgets for schedule view, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supershift Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Supershift Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Supershift Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable
- 💡 Useful features (pay calculation, reports)
- 🚀 Efficient shift management
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues
- 💡 Desire for more customization options
- 💡 Need for better export/sharing functionality
- 🐛 Bugs with shift deletion/editing

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect public holiday dates
- Issues with app icon customization
- Shift time overlapping in week view

**Requested features**

- Ability to share calendars with family/coworkers
- More detailed pay/overtime tracking
- Improved widget functionality
- Ability to set custom shift reminders
- Option to archive/delete old shifts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Delay free?

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

### Is Supershift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Delay or Supershift?

Supershift is rated higher. Text Delay averages 2.1 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Supershift averages 4.9 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Text Delay or Supershift have ads?

Supershift shows ads; Text Delay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Delay or Supershift?

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, and Supershift weekly. Most recently, Text Delay was updated on October 21, 2026 and Supershift on October 25, 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.*