Comparison

Shift Day Work Calendar vs Work Log

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

Work Log

Effortlessly track your work hours with a simple tap. This app calculates your earnings instantly and allows you to export detailed timesheets. It prioritizes user privacy with no signup or data tracking required.

Highlights
  • One-tap shift tracking
  • Automatic pay calculation
  • Clean work history view
  • Exportable timesheets
  • Private data storage
  • Home screen widget (Pro)
Features
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Track your work hours in seconds. No signup, no ads, no hassle. Just tap to start your shift, see your pay calculated instantly, and export timesheets when you need them. Built for hourly workers, freelancers, and contractors who need a reliable way to log shifts without the complexity. Open the app, tap start, tap stop. That's it. * One-Tap Shift Tracking Start and stop shifts instantly. Add shifts manually if you forgot to clock in. Edit start times, end times, and breaks anytime. Your totals update automatically. * Automatic Pay Calculation Enter your hourly rate once. Work Log calculates your daily, weekly, and monthly earnings as you log shifts. Supports both hourly and fixed pay. * Clean Work History View your shifts by week or month. See exactly when you worked and what you earned. No clutter, no confusion. * Export for Payroll or Taxes Generate CSV reports to share with your employer, accountant, or clients. Choose custom date ranges to export exactly what you need. * Your Data Stays Private No account required. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. You own your data. * Upgrade to Pro Unlock multiple jobs, custom date range exports, and the Home Screen Widget. Start or stop shifts right from your Home Screen without opening the app. Cancel anytime. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/kinhub/home Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shift Day Work Calendar4 screens
Work Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Work Log at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's shown. Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Work Log sells 2 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shift Day Work Calendar against 4.8 for Work Log. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, Work Log every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shift Day Work Calendar versus Work Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Day Work CalendarWork Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.3 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXO IncorporationZeus Innovations LLC

Customer experience

Shift Day Work Calendar

All ratings14,345 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,032 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.5%

Work Log

All ratings5 ratings
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

Work Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Shift Day Work Calendar

Subscriptions6
  • 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 Special Offer$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Subscription Trial7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Year-Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Upgrade Now$2.99
  • Pro Upgrade$79.99
2 purchases

Work Log

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly.7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual.7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?
Shift Day Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Day Work Calendar or Work Log?
Work Log is rated higher. Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Work Log averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Shift Day Work Calendar or Work Log have ads?
Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; Work Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift Day Work Calendar or Work Log?
Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and Work Log every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on November 11, 2026 and Work Log on October 31, 2026.

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