# Shyft vs Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shyft at none against Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink's 10. Shyft also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 1.9K). Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shyft asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shyft against 4.8 for Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shyft has 31K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Shyft's written reviews are positive against 70% of Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink's.

Shyft ships an update every 5 weeks, Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shyft | Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shyft-shift-swap-schedule/id730422337/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hour-trackeremployeelink/id1397280601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 44 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shyft Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/730422340) | [Morgan Trudeau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350029741) |

## What reviewers say

### Shyft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shyft-shift-swap-schedule/id730422337)

This app helps employees manage their work schedules, swap shifts, and communicate with their teams. It allows for requesting time off, picking up extra shifts, and receiving important announcements. Managers can also post open shifts and approve requests.

**Highlights:** Shift swapping marketplace, Schedule management, Team communication, Time off requests, Pick up extra shifts, Manager approvals, Announcements with read receipts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use for shift swapping and scheduling
- 💡 Helpful for managers and employees
- 🚀 Streamlines communication and shift coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy after updates
- 🤔 Confusing and less user-friendly interface after updates
- 🤔 Difficult to navigate and find information

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working properly
- Shifts disappearing from the app
- Constant log-out issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync work schedule to personal calendar
- Option to cancel shift coverage requests
- Improved real-time schedule updates


### Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hour-trackeremployeelink/id1397280601)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app helps manage mobile teams by tracking work hours, scheduling shifts, and simplifying payroll. It features GPS location tracking for attendance verification and project-based time logging. The app offers crew messaging and exportable reports for efficient labor management.

**Highlights:** GPS timesheet tracking, Shift scheduling, Payroll estimation, Project time logging, Crew messaging, Exportable reports

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Crew | $9.99 | per month |
| Core Crew | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Crew | $19.99 | per month |
| Core Workforce | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Crew | $19.99 | per month |
| Core Organization | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Workforce | $39.99 | per month |
| Pro Organization | $59.99 | per month |
| Core Crew | $71.99 | per year |
| Pro Crew | $189.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive app
- 💡 Great features
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Impossible to cancel until recently
- 🔒 Overcharged for subscription
- 🔒 Lacking features (e.g., sick/vacation time)

**Reported bugs**

- Chat messenger not working on iPad
- Sign-up process issues (invalid email format)
- Network errors when inviting employees

**Requested features**

- Filter reports by employee
- Whiteboard feature for team communication
- Notification sounds and indicators
- Ability to resend employee invite link
- More advanced reporting and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shyft free?

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

### Is Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink free?

Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shyft or Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink?

Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink is rated higher. Shyft averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Shyft or Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink have ads?

Neither Shyft nor Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shyft or Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink?

Shyft ships an update every 5 weeks, and Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shyft was updated on November 12, 2026 and Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink on November 11, 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.*