# WorkTime vs Shift Calendar

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkTime | Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worktime-shift-work-calendar/id1003684086/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-shiftpro/id6736994383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | **87.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toto Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570129172) | [Andrea Agostino Cataldo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774275152) |

## 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


### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-shiftpro/id6736994383)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Limited category customization

**Requested features**

- Widget support
- Larger font size for exports


## Frequently asked 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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