# Shift Day Work Calendar vs Hours Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's shown. Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 12) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Hours Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 12, 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 67% of Hours Tracker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Day Work Calendar | Hours Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews) | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-shiftly/id6762198676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.3** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) | [Sanel Sjekirica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889983364) |

## 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


### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-shiftly/id6762198676)

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and earnings with a simple, polished interface. Manage multiple jobs, plan your week, and export your timesheets in various formats. Stay on top of your time and pay without complex spreadsheets.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out with one tap, Track live shifts and breaks, Estimate earnings automatically, Plan and manage work schedules, Track multiple jobs with different rates, Export timesheets (PDF, CSV), Edit saved shifts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shiftly Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Shiftly Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?

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

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

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

Shift Day Work Calendar and Hours Tracker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14K and 12 ratings respectively.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and Hours Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hours Tracker on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*