Comparison

Shift Day Work Calendar vs ShiftCal

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

ShiftCal

Effortlessly manage your work shifts with custom planning, automatic reminders, and time tracking. Estimate your pay and view your schedule in multiple formats. Syncs across devices for easy access.

Highlights
  • Custom shift planning
  • Automatic shift notifications
  • Time tracking and logging
  • Pay calculation
  • Multiple schedule views
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Simplify Your Work Schedule with Shift Calendar! Whether you're a nurse, manager, or part-time worker, Employee Scheduling makes scheduling and tracking your shifts effortless. Stay organized, manage your hours, and never miss a shift again with our user-friendly tools. Key Features: Custom Shift Planning: Create and manage personalized shift schedules tailored to your needs. Automatic Notifications: Get reminders for upcoming shifts or overdue updates. Time Tracking Made Easy: Log your hours to track your work-life balance and productivity. Pay Calculation: Estimate your income based on logged hours and rates. Multiple Views: Access daily, weekly, and monthly schedules for quick overviews or detailed plans. Sync Across Devices: Keep your schedule updated and accessible wherever you are. Who is Calendar Planner for? Designed for professionals with dynamic work schedules, such as nurses, retail staff, hospitality workers, and anyone managing shifts. Why Choose Calendar Planner? Intuitive and easy to use. Stay on top of your schedule effortlessly. Save time and reduce stress with automated tools. Start organizing your workday smarter today with Calendar Planner. Download now and take control of your shifts! Please read term of use: https://thanhbkap.github.io/Employee-Scheduling-Term/

Screenshots

Shift Day Work Calendar4 screens
ShiftCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShiftCal at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's shown. ShiftCal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (14K vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 ShiftCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShiftCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of ShiftCal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, ShiftCal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shift Day Work Calendar versus ShiftCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Day Work CalendarShiftCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXO Incorporationnguyen thanh

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%

ShiftCal

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ShiftCal

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
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  • 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
3 purchases

ShiftCal

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • First Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?
Shift Day Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftCal free?
ShiftCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Day Work Calendar or ShiftCal?
ShiftCal is rated higher. Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while ShiftCal averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Shift Day Work Calendar or ShiftCal have ads?
Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; ShiftCal does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift Day Work Calendar or ShiftCal?
Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and ShiftCal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on September 23, 2026 and ShiftCal on September 18, 2026.

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