Comparison

Shift Day Work Calendar vs Shift Calendar Planner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shift Day Work Calendar

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
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Spoke: Shift Day Work Calendar Tracking your shifts has never been easier! With Spoke, you can see at a glance when you’re working. Suitable for your iPhone and/or iPad, the clear, easily readable calendar allows you to track your working days and hours with minimal effort – you can add or remove a shift with a single tap. Designed with shift workers in mind, Spoke enables you to see a full month of shifts on the screen, making it easier than ever to manage your working life. Key features: - Color-code your shifts and assign short-names for at-a-glance insights - Intuitive rota interface for quick rotation application - Add multiple memos for quick reminders of each day’s events - Shift widget enables you to see upcoming shifts without even opening the app - Share your schedule easily with friends and family - Sync with iCloud for real-time updates across your iPad and iPhone Additional benefits: - See up to two shifts per day. - Add unlimited shifts to your calendar. - Change your shift schedule just by tapping on the calendar. - Copy and paste shifts for rapid diary updates. - Add your rotation and automatically fill the calendar in a few simple steps. - Get push notifications for shift events. - Week number with four different patterns (1-2, 2-1, 1-52, 0-51). - Set the start day of your week to any day. - Email your shift events. - Share your monthly shift view (via email/SMS/print/photo album) The intuitive shift managing interface makes Spoke suitable for anyone who wants to take the pain out of their diary management. The app is perfect for those working random hours and days, as well as individuals working fixed shifts on rotation. People already benefitting from Shift Days include: - Nurses - Doctors - Emergency workers - Police- Firefighters - Military- Paramedics - Security Guards - Cleaners - Bartenders - Reporters - Students and part timers - Taxi or Uber drivers - Waiters and waitresses - Truckers - Construction workers - Men of the Night’s Watch --- -SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Spoke is free to download. Spoke Subscription gives you unlimited access to our premium content and features. - Spoke's auto-renewing subscription options are $2.99 monthly or $24.99 annually - This price is 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. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of your subscription - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and at the cost of the chosen package - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Your subscription automatically renews unless you turn if off in Account Settings 24+ hours before the end of the billing period. - You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. [ Privacy Policy ]https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/77398254 [ Terms of Service ]https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/77398254 [ Support ]Contact at 'support@pixo.co'

About

Shift Calendar Planner

Manage your work shifts, personal events, and time off with this intuitive calendar app. Track earnings, create payout reports, and receive schedule conflict alerts. Designed for professionals working rotating schedules.

Highlights
  • Automatic shift schedules
  • Earnings tracking
  • Payout reports
  • Time-off planning
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Cloud backup
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Shift Calendar is a simple and efficient way to manage your work shifts. Organize your schedule with rotations, days off, swaps, and absences, track your earnings, create payout reports, and keep a clear overview of your professional routine, without relying on spreadsheets or manual tracking. Designed for professionals who work in shifts. Why choose Shift Calendar? • Organized schedule: manage your shifts, personal events, swaps, and days off in one place, with full visibility of your work schedule. • Financial clarity: know how much you will earn and when you will get paid, with the option to generate PDF reports for payouts, sharing, or printing. • Time-off planning: avoid surprises and enjoy your rest periods with more peace of mind. • Simple, practical, and intuitive: built to support your daily routine. Main features: • Automatic shift schedules and recurring patterns • Personal events registration • Calendar synchronization • Earnings tracking with amounts, payment dates, and custom payment rules • Custom colors to differentiate shifts • Mark unworked shifts as swaps, days off, or absences • Home screen widgets • Export shift reports to PDF, with filters and multiple formats • Schedule conflict alerts • Secure cloud backup Perfect for professionals like: • Nurses, doctors, EMTs, and caregivers • Firefighters, police, and security guards • Bartenders, restaurant and hotel staff • Drivers, cleaners, and rotating shift workers The app can be used for free. The Pro version offers additional features, with a free trial available before subscribing. ——— Support and Contact: We’re here to help! Contact us via email at: support-shiftcalendar@bivis.app Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy: https://tenhoplantao.com.br/terms-conditions-and-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Shift Day Work Calendar4 screens
Shift Calendar Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Calendar Planner at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's shown. Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 27) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift Day Work Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shift Calendar Planner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shift Day Work Calendar against 4.6 for Shift Calendar Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 27, 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 81% of Shift Calendar Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, Shift Calendar Planner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift Day Work Calendar versus Shift Calendar Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Day Work CalendarShift Calendar Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.317.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXO IncorporationBivis

Customer experience

Shift Day Work Calendar

All ratings14,346 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,026 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.4%

Shift Calendar Planner

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

Shift Day Work Calendar

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Shift Calendar Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shift Day Work Calendar

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Month-Subscription2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription Trial3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Yearly Subscription Intro Offer7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Special Offer$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Subscription Trial7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Year-Subscription2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Subscription14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Upgrade Now$2.99
  • Pro Upgrade$79.99
4 purchases

Shift Calendar Planner

Subscriptions3
  • Shift Calendar Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Shift Calendar Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Shift Calendar Annual7 Days trial2 variants$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?
Shift Day Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar Planner free?
Shift Calendar Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Day Work Calendar or Shift Calendar Planner?
Shift Day Work Calendar is rated higher. Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Shift Calendar Planner averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Shift Day Work Calendar or Shift Calendar Planner have ads?
Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; Shift Calendar Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift Day Work Calendar or Shift Calendar Planner?
Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and Shift Calendar Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on September 26, 2026 and Shift Calendar Planner on September 26, 2026.

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