# Shift Day Work Calendar vs RotaDays

The clearest difference is ads: RotaDays at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's shown. RotaDays also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 RotaDays sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RotaDays 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, RotaDays every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Day Work Calendar | RotaDays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotadays-shift-work-calendar/id6786429469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) | [Kathrin Margarete Kraus](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780563327) |

## 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


### RotaDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotadays-shift-work-calendar/id6786429469)

This app helps rotation and shift workers visualize their work schedules for months ahead. It supports various preset and custom patterns, allowing users to track workdays, days off, and travel days. Users can also add personal events and share their schedules.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift patterns, Monthly and yearly calendar views, Live countdowns to shift changes, Multiple rotation support, Custom labels and colors, Schedule sharing (text, image, PDF), Apple Calendar export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access, Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | 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 RotaDays free?

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

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

RotaDays is rated higher. Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while RotaDays averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shift Day Work Calendar or RotaDays have ads?

Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; RotaDays does not.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and RotaDays every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on October 28, 2026 and RotaDays on October 25, 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.*