# Shift Day Work Calendar vs Time

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's 14. Time also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.3). Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 25). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shift Day Work Calendar against 4.6 for Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Shift Day Work Calendar's written reviews are positive against 79% of Time's.

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, Time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Day Work Calendar | Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews)** | [4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator-plus-plus/id1554799802/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 78.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 240 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) | [YUTAKA KENJO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070080613) |

## 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


### Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator-plus-plus/id1554799802)

Calculate time durations with ease, supporting addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of hours and minutes. Features include automatic time formatting, calculation history, memory functions, and customizable quick-add buttons for common durations. Personalize the app's appearance with various color themes.

**Highlights:** Calculate hours, minutes, and seconds, Add, subtract, multiply, and divide time, Automatic time formatting with ':', Calculation history saved automatically, Memory keys for subtotals, One-touch preset time addition, Customizable color themes

**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 Time free?

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

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

Shift Day Work Calendar is rated higher. Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Time averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.

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

Both Shift Day Work Calendar and Time show ads.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and Time every 2 months. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on September 26, 2026 and Time on September 21, 2026.

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