# Supershift vs Shift Calendar

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Calendar at none against Supershift's shown. Shift Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). Supershift's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supershift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shift 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 5.0 for Shift Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supershift has 5.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Supershift ships an update weekly, Shift Calendar monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supershift | Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supershift-shift-calendar/id1104165041/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-auto-schedule/id6476062772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 240 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supershift GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/956081909) | [晨 房](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683285100) |

## What reviewers say

### Supershift

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

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily plan and manage complex work schedules with custom colors, icons, and automatic alarms. Share your availability with others and track earnings and hours worked. Works offline and syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** Multiple shifts per day scheduling, Customizable colors and emojis, Full dark mode support, Offline functionality, Calendar sharing, Smart shift alarms, Complex rotation planning, Earnings and hours tracking

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


### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-auto-schedule/id6476062772)

This calendar app is designed for shift workers, offering automatic calculation of time off for work cycles. It also includes additional tools specifically for managing shift-related schedules.

**Highlights:** Shift worker focus, Automatic time off calculation, Work cycle scheduling, Shift-related tools

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shift Calendar Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supershift free?

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

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Supershift or Shift Calendar?

Shift Calendar is rated higher. Supershift averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Supershift or Shift Calendar have ads?

Supershift shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Supershift or Shift Calendar?

Supershift ships an update weekly, and Shift Calendar monthly. Most recently, Supershift was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shift Calendar on October 24, 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.*