# Shift Day Work Calendar vs TapShift

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift Day Work Calendar at 86% against TapShift's 15%. Shift Day Work Calendar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and TapShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift Day Work Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 3, 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 TapShift's.

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, TapShift every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Day Work Calendar | TapShift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapshift-shift-scheduler/id1540219001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) | [Kazumasa Shimomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110502851) |

## 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


### TapShift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapshift-shift-scheduler/id1540219001)

Streamline employee scheduling and payroll with this app. Easily create color-coded shifts, manage staff, and automate wage calculations. Export schedules and add notes for efficient workplace management.

**Highlights:** Calendar-style shift scheduling, Multi-workplace management, Automated payroll calculation, Staff and shift template management, Shift export to PDF/JPEG, Note function for memos

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 定額サブスクリプション | $5.99 | per month |
| 定額サブスクリプション（年間） | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?

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

### Is TapShift free?

TapShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar is rated higher. Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while TapShift averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

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

Both Shift Day Work Calendar and TapShift show ads.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and TapShift every 3 days. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on October 20, 2026 and TapShift on October 14, 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.*