Comparison

WorkTime vs Simple Working 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

Simple Working Calendar

Easily calculate and manage your work schedule with a user-friendly design. Add custom schedules, track holidays, and plan vacations. Download now while it's free!

Highlights
  • Work schedule calculation
  • Custom schedule creation
  • Holiday tracking
  • Vacation planning
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Simple Work Calendar — your shift schedule in two taps. Pick a cycle, mark your first working day — the calendar computes all shifts and days off years ahead. ANY SCHEDULE • Ready cycles: 2/2, 3/3, 1 on / 3 off • Custom patterns: any mix of working and off days — 5/2, 4/2, 6/1, 15/15 rotations • Anchor the rotation to any start date — today, tomorrow or a day in the past NIGHT SHIFTS • Mark which shifts in the cycle are nights — shown in dark • Tap any day to switch: day → night → off • Manual edits never break the pattern COUNTERS • Working and off days per month or year, counted automatically • Red dot marks today — always know where you are in the cycle WHO IT'S FOR Nurses, doctors, factory workers, security guards, drivers, retail staff, first responders — everyone who works shifts, not weekdays. RELIABLE • Your schedule is stored on the device and never disappears • Works offline, no sign-up • Setup takes under a minute

Screenshots

WorkTime4 screens
Simple Working Calendar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Working Calendar at 4.9 against WorkTime's 4.4. WorkTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

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 Simple Working Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Working Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkTime has 4.7K ratings behind it against 168, 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 62% of Simple Working Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Working Calendar every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WorkTime versus Simple Working Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkTimeSimple Working Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.7K ratings)4.9 (168 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better168
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB179 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperToto Ventures Inc.Нико Беллик

Customer experience

WorkTime

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

Simple Working Calendar

All ratings168 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative31.0%

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

Simple Working Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Simple Working Calendar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is WorkTime free?
WorkTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Working Calendar free?
Simple Working Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WorkTime or Simple Working Calendar?
Simple Working Calendar is rated higher. WorkTime averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Simple Working Calendar averages 4.9 from 168 ratings.
Do WorkTime or Simple Working Calendar have ads?
Simple Working Calendar shows ads; WorkTime does not.
Which is updated more often, WorkTime or Simple Working Calendar?
WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Working Calendar every 3 months. Most recently, WorkTime was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Working Calendar on September 22, 2026.

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