Comparison

WorkTime vs Shift Work Calendar & Planner

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 Work Calendar & Planner

This app helps manage your work schedule with a fast and intuitive calendar. Easily add shifts, customize them with colors and icons, and sync with your Apple Calendar. Widgets provide a quick overview of your upcoming workdays.

Highlights
  • Add work shifts easily
  • Monthly and yearly calendar views
  • Customizable colors and icons
  • Notes for shift entries
  • Apple Calendar sync
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark & Light Mode
Features
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ShiftWorkCal is a shift work calendar meticulously crafted to be fast, capable, and easy to use. Add your work shift schedule instantly and get a great overview over your work life. FEATURES INCLUDE • Easily Add Your Work Shifts • Monthly and Yearly Calendar • Custom Colors and Icons • Notes for Shift Entries • Apple Calendar Sync • Home Screen Widgets • Dark & Light Mode WORK SHIFTS Edit the start and end time and mark shifts as whole day. COLORS AND ICONS Customize shifts to your liking with beautiful colors and icons. APPLE CALENDAR SYNC Sync all your shifts to the calendar app and easily share them with others. iCLOUD SYNC Sync all your shifts to all of your devices. WIDGETS Add you whole months schedule as a home screen widget in various sizes. PRIVACY FIRST Everything you do is securely kept on your device. Download now and take control of your work life! --- Privacy Policy https://shiftworkcal.com/privacy Terms of Service https://shiftworkcal.com/terms

Screenshots

WorkTime4 screens
Shift Work Calendar & Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Work Calendar & Planner at 5.0 against WorkTime's 4.4. Shift Work Calendar & Planner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). WorkTime's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Work Calendar & Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Work Calendar & Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkTime has 4.7K ratings behind it against 3, 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 Shift Work Calendar & Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WorkTime versus Shift Work Calendar & Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkTimeShift Work Calendar & Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.7K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToto Ventures Inc.Denis Andrasec

Customer experience

WorkTime

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

Shift Work Calendar & Planner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shift Work Calendar & Planner

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
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  • 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
3 purchases

Shift Work Calendar & Planner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is WorkTime free?
WorkTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Work Calendar & Planner free?
Shift Work Calendar & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WorkTime or Shift Work Calendar & Planner?
Shift Work Calendar & Planner is rated higher. WorkTime averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Shift Work Calendar & Planner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WorkTime or Shift Work Calendar & Planner have ads?
Neither WorkTime nor Shift Work Calendar & Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkTime or Shift Work Calendar & Planner?
WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shift Work Calendar & Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, WorkTime was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shift Work Calendar & Planner on September 19, 2026.

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