# Shift Day Work Calendar vs Work Hours Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shift Day Work Calendar at 14K against Work Hours Tracker's 88. Shift Day Work Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Work Hours Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.3). 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 and Work Hours Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.7 for Shift Day Work Calendar against 4.7 for Work Hours Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 88, 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 84% of Work Hours Tracker's.

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, Work Hours Tracker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Day Work Calendar | Work Hours Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews) | [4.7 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hours-tracker-timesheet/id6503091221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 84.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 248 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) | [Kanstantsin Markau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687885407) |

## 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


### Work Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hours-tracker-timesheet/id6503091221)

Easily track your work hours, overtime, and calculate your wages with this intuitive timesheet app. It's perfect for hourly employees with flexible schedules, offering automatic calculations and detailed income statistics. Manage your work and earnings efficiently with convenient features and export options.

**Highlights:** Accurate working hours tracking in calendar format, Automatic calculation of worked hours and income, Flexible period tracking (weekly, bi-monthly, custom), Quick entry templates for faster data input, Add bonuses, deductions, and salary payments, Income statistics and annual reports, Export data to XLSX, PDF, and HTML, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| Forever | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?

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

### Is Work Hours Tracker free?

Work Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar and Work Hours Tracker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14K and 88 ratings respectively.

### Do Shift Day Work Calendar or Work Hours Tracker have ads?

Both Shift Day Work Calendar and Work Hours Tracker show ads.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and Work Hours Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on October 1, 2026 and Work Hours Tracker on October 1, 2026.

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