# Pay Slip vs Shift Calendar

The clearest difference is price: Shift Calendar at Free against Pay Slip's $0.99. Shift Calendar also leads on ratings volume (144 vs 18) and device support (3 vs 1). Pay Slip's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (87% vs 51%). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Shift Calendar is free to download; Pay Slip costs $0.99 up front. Pay Slip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shift Calendar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pay Slip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 144 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Pay Slip's written reviews are positive against 51% of Shift Calendar's.

Pay Slip ships an update every 5 weeks, Shift Calendar every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pay Slip | Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-slip/id1225566998/reviews)** | [4.2 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-schedule/id1338193231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 51.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 39 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksim Filimonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225566997) | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) |

## What reviewers say

### Pay Slip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-slip/id1225566998)

This app helps salaried and hourly workers track their work shifts, calculate earnings, and manage payments. It offers a calendar view with reminders and notes, and a pro version with advanced features for overtime, night shifts, and bonuses.

**Highlights:** Calculate earnings with salary or hourly rates, Track income tax (13%), Log worked hours, Add reminders and notes, Detailed earnings breakdown, Manage overtime and night shifts, Incorporate bonuses and regional coefficients

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro-версия | $6.99 | one-time |


### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-schedule/id1338193231)

Easily manage your work schedule with this app designed for shift workers. Customize your shifts, generate schedules automatically, and add important notes to your calendar.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift work, Automatic cycle scheduling, Calendar notes, Clear shift display

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add User | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good for tracking shifts
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Customizable shift times
- 👍 Useful for irregular schedules

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Excessive ads
- 😠 Ads interrupt workflow
- 😠 Ads in free version are frequent
- 😠 Paid version still has issues
- 😠 Limited shift cycle (31 days)

**Reported bugs**

- One year old records are missing
- Calendar does not always show the correct day
- Data not included in backups
- Recurring shifts require manual setup even in paid version
- Full-length ads for multiple date additions

**Requested features**

- Add hourly payment tracking
- Add advance payment tracking
- Add black theme (dark mode)
- Increase character limit for shift names
- Expand emoji usage for shifts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pay Slip free?

Pay Slip costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pay Slip or Shift Calendar?

Pay Slip is rated higher. Pay Slip averages 5.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 4.2 from 144 ratings.

### Do Pay Slip or Shift Calendar have ads?

Shift Calendar shows ads; Pay Slip does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pay Slip or Shift Calendar?

Pay Slip ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shift Calendar every 3 months. Most recently, Pay Slip was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shift Calendar on October 29, 2026.

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