WorkTime vs ShiftKal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Shift calendar visualization
- Quick shift entry
- Shift reminders
- Hours and wages tracking
- Schedule sharing
- Sync to phone calendar
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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/
ShiftKal
This app helps individuals with rotating or changing work schedules visualize their shifts and plan personal activities. It allows for manual entry, schedule import from images, and sharing with others. Users can also track work hours and estimated pay.
- Clear shift visualization
- Personal calendar integration
- Schedule import from photos
- Shift sharing with others
- Work hour and pay tracking
- Shift-based reminders and alarms
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Know your shifts. Plan your days off. See when you work and when you’re off, so you can make plans ahead. ShiftKal brings your work schedule and personal plans into one clear calendar. Built for nurses and anyone working rotating or changing shifts. SEE YOUR SCHEDULE CLEARLY - View early, late, night, and custom shifts alongside your days off. - Set up a repeating rotation and adjust individual shifts when plans change. - See your shifts beside events from your personal calendar. - Check your next days off and upcoming shifts at a glance. - See upcoming shifts from your iPhone Home Screen with widgets. ADD SHIFTS YOUR WAY - Enter shifts manually. - Import a schedule from a photo or screenshot, then review it before saving. MAKE PLANS WITH OTHER PEOPLE - Share your shift schedule with family and friends. - Export your schedule as a PDF file to keep a copy or send it to someone, such as your doctor. GET READY FOR WORK - Plan a wake-up time around your shift start, preparation time, and commute. - Set alarms and reminders for upcoming shifts. SEE WHAT YOUR WORK ADDS UP TO - Track your work hours and estimated pay based on the shifts and pay rates you enter. Manual shift entry is free, and your first schedule scan is free. Eligible new subscribers can try ShiftKal Annual free for 7 days. Available plans and current prices are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://rota.xboostapp.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://rota.xboostapp.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: WorkTime at 4.7K against ShiftKal's 11. WorkTime also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). ShiftKal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. WorkTime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ShiftKal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for WorkTime against 4.4 for ShiftKal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkTime has 4.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, ShiftKal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkTime | ShiftKal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.7K ratings) | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toto Ventures Inc. | Hung Le Ngoc |
Customer experience
WorkTime
ShiftKal
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
ShiftKal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WorkTime
- 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
- Work Calendar & Shift Schedule$3.99
ShiftKal
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Scan Credit$1.99
- Scan Credit$4.99
- Scan Credit 10$5.99
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- Lifetime$29.99
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