# Supershift vs Simple Working Calendar

Supershift and Simple Working Calendar both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Supershift's written reviews are positive against 62% of Simple Working Calendar's. Supershift also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 168). Simple Working Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supershift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Simple Working Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Supershift against 4.9 for Simple Working Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supershift has 5.5K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Supershift's written reviews are positive against 62% of Simple Working Calendar's.

Supershift ships an update every 5 days, Simple Working Calendar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supershift | Simple Working Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supershift-shift-calendar/id1104165041/reviews) | [4.9 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-working-calendar/id1489653183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 168 |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 215 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Supershift GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/956081909) | [Нико Беллик](https://appshunter.io/developer/670302199) |

## What reviewers say

### Supershift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supershift-shift-calendar/id1104165041)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage your shift work schedule with ease, track earnings and hours, and view upcoming shifts on your Apple Watch. Customize shifts with colors and icons, and plan rotations up to two years in advance. Includes reporting, dark mode, and widgets for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Shift scheduling and tracking, Earnings and hours reports, Customizable shifts with colors/icons, Rotation planning up to 2 years, Apple Watch app and complications, Widgets for schedule view, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supershift Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Supershift Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Supershift Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable
- 💡 Useful features (pay calculation, reports)
- 🚀 Efficient shift management
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues
- 💡 Desire for more customization options
- 💡 Need for better export/sharing functionality
- 🐛 Bugs with shift deletion/editing

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect public holiday dates
- Issues with app icon customization
- Shift time overlapping in week view

**Requested features**

- Ability to share calendars with family/coworkers
- More detailed pay/overtime tracking
- Improved widget functionality
- Ability to set custom shift reminders
- Option to archive/delete old shifts


### Simple Working Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-working-calendar/id1489653183)

Easily calculate and manage your work schedule with a user-friendly design. Add custom schedules, track holidays, and plan vacations. Download now while it's free!

**Highlights:** Work schedule calculation, Custom schedule creation, Holiday tracking, Vacation planning, Intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supershift free?

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

### Is Simple Working Calendar free?

Simple Working Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Supershift or Simple Working Calendar?

Supershift and Simple Working Calendar are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.5K and 168 ratings respectively.

### Do Supershift or Simple Working Calendar have ads?

Both Supershift and Simple Working Calendar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Supershift or Simple Working Calendar?

Supershift ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Working Calendar every 3 months. Most recently, Supershift was updated on September 24, 2026 and Simple Working Calendar on September 22, 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.*