# WorkTime vs Restaurant Scheduler

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Restaurant Scheduler at 100% against WorkTime's 59%. Restaurant Scheduler also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). WorkTime's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WorkTime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Restaurant Scheduler sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Restaurant Scheduler 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 4, 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 100% of Restaurant Scheduler's.

WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Restaurant Scheduler every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkTime | Restaurant Scheduler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worktime-shift-work-calendar/id1003684086/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-scheduler/id1573733248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toto Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570129172) | [Schedules Made Simple, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375096071) |

## What reviewers say

### WorkTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worktime-shift-work-calendar/id1003684086)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Wk WorkTime Shift Scheduler | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| WorkTime Pro: One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month WorkTime Shift Manager | $8.99 | per month |
| 6 Month WorkTime Shift Worker | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| WorkTime Pro Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year WorkTime Job Calendar | $49.99 | per year |
| Work Calendar & Shift Schedule | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Restaurant Scheduler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-scheduler/id1573733248)

Streamline restaurant staff management with this app. It simplifies creating schedules, tracking attendance, and facilitating team communication. Improve employee retention and operational efficiency with features like shift trades and task management.

**Highlights:** Create schedules in minutes, Track attendance in real-time, Manage shift trades and time-off requests, Facilitate team communication, Assign and track tasks, Syncs with web scheduler

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $7.95 | per month |
| Premium Mobile | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Mobile and Web | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Mobile + Web | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorkTime free?

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

### Is Restaurant Scheduler free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WorkTime or Restaurant Scheduler?

Restaurant Scheduler is rated higher. WorkTime averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Restaurant Scheduler averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do WorkTime or Restaurant Scheduler have ads?

Neither WorkTime nor Restaurant Scheduler shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WorkTime or Restaurant Scheduler?

WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Restaurant Scheduler every 4 weeks. Most recently, WorkTime was updated on September 25, 2026 and Restaurant Scheduler on September 10, 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.*