Comparison

WorkTime vs Shift Calendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WorkTime

Easily track your work shifts and hours with this intuitive calendar app. Designed for shift workers, it allows quick entry, schedule visualization, and helpful reminders. Premium features include advanced hour tracking and calendar syncing.

Highlights
  • Shift calendar visualization
  • Quick shift entry
  • Shift reminders
  • Hours and wages tracking
  • Schedule sharing
  • Sync to phone calendar
Features
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TRACKING WORK SHIFTS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER. WorkTime is the shift calendar trusted by over 1,000,000 workers. Set your shift times, see them all at a glance, set alerts, add up your hours, and share your schedule. Do you work rotating shifts, irregular hours, or random days? WorkTime tracks your entire work schedule on one clean calendar. Enter shifts with just two taps. See your whole month at a glance. No more scribbling shifts on scraps of paper. FEATURES • See all your shifts at a single glance on a unique time-display calendar • Enter shift start times with just two taps • Add shifts quickly from your Recent Shifts list • Add notes and reminders to any day • Share your schedule via email or save it as a photo • Share multiple months at once PREMIUM FEATURES • Add unlimited jobs • Track hours worked and wages with the Hours Calculator • Set alerts to remind you before an upcoming shift • Ad-free interface • Sync to your phone's calendar SET AND NEVER FORGET. Set reminders based on how much time you need to get ready. WorkTime alerts you before every shift so you never miss one. BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS. Whether you're a nurse, barista, bartender, warehouse worker, retail associate, or anyone who works shifts — WorkTime is built for you. Subscription pricing and terms: WorkTime offers auto-renewing subscription options. Prices shown are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your App Store account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your device's Settings > Subscriptions. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Use: http://totoventures.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://totoventures.com/privacy-policy/

About

Shift Calendar

Easily manage your work schedule with customizable shifts, rotations, and earnings tracking. This app simplifies planning and provides clear visual overviews of your work commitments. Export reports and sync with your calendar for seamless organization.

Highlights
  • Customizable shift icons and colors
  • Automated custom shift rotations
  • Track weekly and monthly earnings
  • Export reports to PDF or spreadsheet
  • iOS Calendar and iCloud sync
  • Today extension widget for upcoming shifts
  • Dark mode support
Features
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EASY SHIFT INPUT Adding a shift is as simple as tapping on the calendar. An entire month could be filled up in a few seconds. Feel free to customize all the icons with a variety of colors. This way, you can see your schedule without any confusion! CUSTOM ROTATIONS The app also includes a rotation feature, so you don’t have to add all shifts manually, which is very helpful. Just create a rotation and you can populate a year of schedule in a few seconds. TRACK YOUR EARNINGS Shift Calendar also helps you track your earnings. You can see the monthly and weekly hours of work time for each day as well as breakdowns of your earnings. TONS OF HELPFUL FEATURES Shift Calendar allows you to export a monthly report as a PDF or spreadsheet. It also comes with a dark mode, complete iCal and iCloud support, today extension widget. All you have to do is to give our app a try and adapt it to your schedule. Key Features: · Customizable icons · Custom rotations · Add notes for each event · Keep track of your earnings · Add break time for your shifts · Export a report to PDF or spreadsheet (Excel) · iOS Calendar sync and iCloud sync · See your upcoming shifts through widgets · Dark mode Additional features: · Push notifications for shift events · Add up to 3 shifts per day · 12-hour support Shift Calendar’s unique customization features bring you all the necessary support and assistance as you try to plan your schedule at a professional level! If you always wanted to handle your shifts quickly and simply, don’t hesitate and give Shift Calendar, the ultimate shift planner a try today. This is the ultimate shift planner for shift workers and it makes it easier than ever to track your work schedule from your phone. It’s fast, convenient and it offers you all the necessary support and assistance you need without the hassle. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/90542716 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WorkTime4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Calendar at 4.8 against WorkTime's 4.4. WorkTime's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 321). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WorkTime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Shift Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkTime has 4.7K ratings behind it against 321, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of WorkTime's written reviews are positive against 64% of Shift Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WorkTime versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkTimeShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.7K ratings)4.8 (321 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews64.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better321
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToto Ventures Inc.Arife Tuba Baskurt

Customer experience

WorkTime

All ratings4,671 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative28.9%

Shift Calendar

All ratings321 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative24.8%

User reviews

WorkTime

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing shifts and schedules
  • 💰 Calculates earnings and pay
  • 📆 Convenient calendar view

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 💰 Subscription cost is too high
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔄 Difficulty restoring purchases

Shift Calendar

From 321 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📆 Helpful for scheduling shifts
  • 💰 Useful for tracking earnings
  • 🔗 Good calendar integration
  • 🎨 Customizable icons and colors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
  • 📅 Difficulty adding recurring shifts
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate time display

Bugs and requests

WorkTime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shifts/data randomly disappearing after updates
  • Inability to restore pro subscription
  • Calendar view freezing and becoming unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add weekend/holiday pay rates
  • Ability to sync with other calendars
  • Option to customize font size and layout
  • Implement a search/filter feature

Shift Calendar

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Calendar dates not displaying correctly
  • Unable to edit or delete shifts
  • Additional pay conditions causing issues with regular hours
  • Color customization feature not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option for biweekly pay periods
  • Implement overtime pay calculations based on daily hours
  • Allow sharing of calendars between users
  • Expand color and icon options
  • Improve widget functionality

In-app purchases

7 purchases

WorkTime

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Wk WorkTime Shift Scheduler14 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • WorkTime Pro: One Week14 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 1 Month WorkTime Shift Manager14 Days trial$8.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 6 Month WorkTime Shift Worker$29.996 Months
  • WorkTime Pro Annual Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 1 Year WorkTime Job Calendar14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Work Calendar & Shift Schedule$3.99
4 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Shift Calendar Pro$2.991 Year
  • Shift Calendar Pro$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Shift Calendar Pro$2.99
  • Shift Calendar Pro2 variants$6.99

Questions

Is WorkTime free?
WorkTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WorkTime or Shift Calendar?
Shift Calendar is rated higher. WorkTime averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 4.8 from 321 ratings.
Do WorkTime or Shift Calendar have ads?
Neither WorkTime nor Shift Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkTime or Shift Calendar?
WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shift Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, WorkTime was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shift Calendar on September 19, 2026.

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