Shyft vs Shiftly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shyft
This app helps employees manage their work schedules, swap shifts with colleagues, and communicate with their team. It allows users to find coverage for shifts they can't work or pick up extra shifts for additional income. Managers can also use it to post open shifts and manage team schedules.
- Swap shifts with team members
- Message coworkers
- Manage work schedules
- Find coverage for shifts
- Pick up extra work shifts
- Request time off
- Post open shifts (admin)
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Shyft empowers employees to swap their shifts, message team members, and manage schedules, all from their mobile device. Every day, users rely on Shyft to help make real time adjustments to their work schedule and stay connected with their team. Whether you need one important shift covered, or you are looking to broadcast thousands of shifts, Shyft is here to help. VIEW YOUR WORK SCHEDULE Access and manage your work schedule on your mobile device. View shifts you are working, all shift details, and get push notification reminders before each shift. FIND COVERAGE FOR YOUR SHIFT Can’t make it to work? No problem! Post your shift on the Shift Marketplace and find coverage from another team member. Once a manager approves, you are off the hook! PICK UP EXTRA WORK SHIFTS Looking to earn extra income? Pick up shifts by browsing available work opportunities on the Shift Marketplace. Tap on a shift to apply. Once you are approved, head in to work! COMMUNICATE WITH YOU TEAM Stay connected without trading phone numbers with your coworkers. Access the Community tab to send direct messages or post multimedia on team channels. REQUEST TIME OFF Make time off requests for days you need off in your calendar. View accrual balances, and submit the request for managers to approve. TAKE VOLUNTARY TIME OFF When VTO opportunities are made available, tap to apply and offer to take the day off. Once approved, enjoy your day off! ADMIN FEATURES: POST OPEN SHIFTS Broadcast 1 or 100s of open shifts with the tap of a button. If you need team members to work, post a shift, add a description, and select the group. Then manage applications as they come in. APPROVE AND DENY SHIFTS Review and approve or deny shift swap applications between team members, and for manager posted shifts. Manage multiple applications all on one shift card. VIEW TEAM ROSTERS Manage the daily roster and see which employees are working when. View job positions and shift start/end times. Add Open Shifts and VTOs directly from the roster card. POST ANNOUNCEMENTS Post announcements with read receipts. Send announcements to your location on a team channel, and see who has marked the announcement as read. SHARE PHOTO SCHEDULES Still using paper scheduling? Take a photo of a printed schedule to send to your team. Team members will be able to view the schedule in their shift calendar. MANAGE USERS & GROUPS View all location team members and approve or deny users into the location. Create new groups for shift posting and communication channels to send messages. Have a question? Tap Send Feedback in the app or visit support.myshyft.com.
Shiftly
This app offers a straightforward way to log work hours with a clean, minimalist design. Easily start and stop shifts, view daily, weekly, and monthly summaries, and set simple reminders to stay on track. Ideal for anyone needing a no-fuss time tracking solution.
- Track hours with start/stop
- View daily, weekly, monthly totals
- Minimalist black and white theme
- Simple reminders for logging time
- Works for any job type
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Shiftly – Simple Hour Tracking for Your Shifts Shiftly is the clean and simple way to track your work hours. Designed with a minimalist black and white theme, Shiftly helps you focus on what matters most: your time. Whether you're working a single job or juggling multiple shifts, Shiftly makes it easy to log your hours without any unnecessary clutter. No complex features. No confusing setups. Just a straightforward solution for shift workers, freelancers, and anyone who wants a clear view of their work time. Key Features: • Track your hours – Start and stop your shifts with a tap • View totals – See daily, weekly, and monthly summaries at a glance • Minimalist design – A clean black and white theme that’s easy on the eyes • Simple reminders – Never forget to log your time • Works for any job – Whether you’re a nurse, retail worker, or freelancer, Shiftly keeps you on track Shiftly is the perfect tool for anyone who wants a no-fuss, reliable way to keep track of their time. Download Shiftly today and take control of your hours!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shyft at 31K against Shiftly's 1. Shyft also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Shiftly's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shiftly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shyft has 31K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Shyft | Shiftly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (31K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shyft Technologies, Inc. | Ethan Malimon |
Customer experience
Shyft
Shiftly
Bugs and requests
Shyft
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications not working properly
- Shifts disappearing from the app
- Constant log-out issues
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to sync work schedule to personal calendar
- Option to cancel shift coverage requests
- Improved real-time schedule updates
Shiftly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shyft
No in-app purchases
Shiftly
No in-app purchases









