# Shift Day Work Calendar vs Rounds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rounds at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's 14. Rounds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. Rounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rounds 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, Rounds every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Day Work Calendar | Rounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rounds-nurse-shift-tracker/id6800890370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 243 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) | [Ashley Rorke](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800890402) |

## 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


### Rounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rounds-nurse-shift-tracker/id6800890370)

This app helps bedside nurses manage timed tasks and patient care with customizable reminders and a clear overview of due activities. It prioritizes patient privacy by not collecting any personal data and operates entirely offline.

**Highlights:** Customizable unit setup, Condition-based task timing, Delivery and postpartum transition, Shift timeline log, PIN lock for privacy, Offline operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?

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

### Is Rounds free?

Rounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

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

Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; Rounds does not.

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

Shift Day Work Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and Rounds every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shift Day Work Calendar was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rounds on October 23, 2026.

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