# Shift Day Work Calendar vs HutBot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift Day Work Calendar at 86% against HutBot's 15%. Shift Day Work Calendar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 45). HutBot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Day Work Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HutBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shift Day Work Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Shift Day Work Calendar's written reviews are positive against 15% of HutBot's.

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, HutBot fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Day Work Calendar | HutBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews)** | [2.3 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hutbot/id1482629261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 15.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 243 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) | [YUM CONNECT, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793538913) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Day Work Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262)

Easily track your work shifts with a clear, intuitive calendar. Assign colors and names to shifts, add reminders, and view your entire month at a glance. Share your schedule and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Color-coded shift tracking, Intuitive rota interface, Shift widget, Schedule sharing, iCloud sync, Push notifications

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Month-Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Intro Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription Special Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Year-Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Upgrade Now | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Helpful color coding
- 🗓️ Convenient for shift scheduling
- ⏰ Shift reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
- 🔀 Issues with syncing across devices
- 🗓️ Limited view of calendar
- 📝 Memos not prominently displayed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or closing unexpectedly
- Shifts not displaying correctly
- Issues with paid version not working after device change

**Requested features**

- Ability to add more than 2 shifts per day
- Integration with other calendar apps
- Customizable color options
- Recurring memo/event feature
- Week view option


### HutBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hutbot/id1482629261)

This app helps restaurant managers improve operations by managing locations, shifts, and equipment. It provides performance insights, guided tasks, and a recognition system for staff. Earn points for completing tasks and track store performance with automated scorecards.

**Highlights:** Multi-location management, Custom shift and asset configuration, Performance insights and peer comparison, Guided tasks and opportunities, Recognition and feedback system, Automated scorecards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?

Shift Day Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HutBot free?

HutBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Day Work Calendar or HutBot?

Shift Day Work Calendar is rated higher. Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while HutBot averages 2.3 from 45 ratings.

### Do Shift Day Work Calendar or HutBot have ads?

Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; HutBot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Day Work Calendar or HutBot?

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and HutBot fortnightly. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on October 21, 2026 and HutBot on October 21, 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.*