Comparison

Shift Cal vs SimpleShift

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shift Cal

Manage and organize your work schedule with this intuitive calendar app. Easily set shifts, track hours, and add notes. Offers data export/import and year-round overview.

Highlights
  • Create custom work calendars
  • Set and manage shifts
  • Track work hours and overtime
  • Add daily notes with time
  • Export and import data
  • Yearly calendar overview
  • Generate screenshots
Features
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Languages: English and Spanish. Shift Cal - Cuadra Turnos is an essential app designed for people with shift work. This app will help you manage and organize your work schedule in a simple and intuitive way and will let you take it in your iPhone or iPad. - PRO VERSION - No ads. - Create your own work calendar from the 'Settings' tab by clicking 'Generate work calendar' option and setting up a pattern. - Set your work shift in a particular day: just make a long press or a double tap on that day in the calendar and choose among the different types of day available. - PRO VERSION - You can set up to 3 shifts per day. - Create and modify all types of day you need: From the 'Shifts' option in the Settings tab. - App comes with the following 'shifts' already created (T-work, TF-Work on a holiday, L-Day off, LF-Day off on a holiday, V-holidays). - PRO VERSION - Create as many work calendars as you need (peers, family, ...) from the 'Settings' tab by clicking 'Profiles' option. - PRO VERSION - Manages shifts, patterns and notes independently in each profile. - PRO VERSION - Compare work calendars of the existing profiles from the 'Settings' tab by clicking 'Compare Work Calendars' option. - PRO VERSION - Quick access buttons to annual view, compare profiles and screenshot at the top of the main screen. (Filter by months / years) - Manage daily data fields: You can set the visibility and order of data fields in workdays and in days off. - PRO VERSION - It's allow to create new daily data fields and also editing existing data daily fields. - You will find statistics of workdays, hours worked and overtime in COUNTERS tab. - Control your shift changes and the partner with whom you do it from the CHANGES tab, the calendar displays a small icon in the day on which you have made ​​a shift change. - Control overtime you make. The calendar displays a small icon in the day on which you have made overtime, you will find summarized information in day detail and more information in EXTRA HOURS tab. - Write down as many notes as you need for each day of the week and you can even set a start and end time for each note as if it were an organizer. The calendar displays a small icon in the day on which you have notes. - PRO VERSION - Set notifications in the notes to be notified on the date and time specified. - You will have an overview of your year calendar: To access, simply click the 'Year View' button. - You can export and import your data: you can make backups of your data and restore them whenever you want, even in different devices. Backup files are compatible with all Shift Cal - Cuadra Turnos apps. - Export and import your data via Dropbox. - PRO VERSION - To recover data from the Free version just export the data from the Free version and restore it in the PRO version. - Screenshot: generates a png image or pdf file of the tab in which you are or year view which you can share via bluetooth, email, whatsapp ... - Associate images/photos to a day is possible. (Only 1 image/photo by day in free version).

About

SimpleShift

Easily schedule and view your work shifts at a glance. This app offers a clear overview of your work schedule and can be viewed on your Apple Watch or as a home screen widget.

Highlights
  • Schedule shifts
  • View shifts at a glance
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home screen widget
  • Customizable shift patterns
Features
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SimpleShift is a simple shift calendar for people who work shifts. Plan your rota, see what’s coming up at a glance, and stay on top of your hours without the clutter of a full planner app. Your schedule lives on a clear month or week calendar. Add shifts quickly, jot notes for individual days, and share a snapshot of any month when you need to. Create shift templates with your times, colours, and labels, then swipe them onto the calendar for fast scheduling. For rotating rosters, build a repeating pattern once and apply it in seconds instead of filling in every day by hand. Track hours and pay with hourly rates, monthly and annual summaries, and charts. Export pay data when you need it. Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch keep upcoming shifts visible at a glance, and optional reminders notify you before work starts. Choose colours and themes that fit you. Optional iCloud sync backs up your calendar across your devices. SimpleShift keeps your data on your device and in your iCloud, private by design, with no account required.

Screenshots

Shift Cal4 screens
SimpleShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleShift at 100% against Shift Cal's 28%. Shift Cal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. SimpleShift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Shift Cal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Cal ships an update every 4 weeks, SimpleShift every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shift Cal versus SimpleShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalSimpleShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSY TechComOliver Munday

Customer experience

Shift Cal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative69.6%

SimpleShift

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shift Cal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleShift

Subscriptions1
  • SimpleShift Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Shift Cal free?
Shift Cal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleShift free?
SimpleShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Cal or SimpleShift have ads?
Neither Shift Cal nor SimpleShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Cal or SimpleShift?
Shift Cal ships an update every 4 weeks, and SimpleShift every 3 months. Most recently, Shift Cal was updated on November 2, 2026 and SimpleShift on November 3, 2026.

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