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

Organize your work schedule with a customizable calendar designed for shift workers. Track absences, monitor work hours with detailed statistics, and generate exportable reports. Features a dark mode for comfortable viewing.

Highlights
  • Customized shift scheduling
  • Complete absence management
  • Advanced reporting
  • Exportable reports
  • Dark mode
Features
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ShiftPro is designed for shift workers who want to easily organize their day. With an intuitive and customizable calendar, it helps you manage your work and commitments, making scheduling simple and effective. CUSTOMIZED SHIFT SCHEDULING • Create and manage your work shifts in a simple and flexible way, assigning colors, icons, and details like breaks, positions, duration, and multiple shifts. COMPLETE ABSENCE MANAGEMENT • Easily track sick days, work leave, vacation days, and rest days, all in one place, for a clear and comprehensive overview of your absences. ADVANCED REPORTING • Easily monitor your work with detailed statistics on hours worked, overtime, vacation days, sick leave, and work leave. • Generate exportable reports for simpler management and instant sharing. DARK MODE • An attractive and relaxing design to view your shifts even during nighttime. CREATED BY A REAL PERSON ShiftPro is not the product of a faceless large company; it’s made by a real person. Thank you for supporting an app that’s lovingly created and constantly evolving. Every detail, under control. Further Information 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 review sentiment: Shift Calendar at 88% against WorkTime's 59%. Shift Calendar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). WorkTime's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 3). 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

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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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, 4.7 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 88% of Shift Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WorkTime versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkTimeShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.7K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToto Ventures Inc.Andrea Agostino Cataldo

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 ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative2.4%

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 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Efficient shift planning
  • 📊 Detailed reporting
  • 🎨 Customizable calendar
  • 💻 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Limited category customization

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

Requested features

2 requests
  • Widget support
  • Larger font size for exports

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
10 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual$12.991 Year
  • Annual$19.991 Year
  • Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual1 Year trial$24.991 Year

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 4.7 from 3 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 5 days. Most recently, WorkTime was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shift Calendar on September 5, 2026.

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