# Simple Rota Maker vs Shift Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Calendar at 4.2 against Simple Rota Maker's 3.0. Shift Calendar also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 23%) and ratings volume (144 vs 2). Simple Rota Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Rota Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shift Calendar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 144 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Simple Rota Maker's written reviews are positive against 51% of Shift Calendar's.

Simple Rota Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Shift Calendar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Rota Maker | Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rota-maker/id1290921414/reviews) | **[4.2 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-schedule/id1338193231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **51.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Members of Us Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124075762) | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Rota Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-rota-maker/id1290921414)

This app helps you create and manage work schedules and personal appointments. It can automatically generate rolling rota patterns for multiple workers and includes a task manager for to-do lists and audio notes. Share schedules easily with dynamic links.

**Highlights:** Automatic rolling rota generation, Manual schedule creation, Integrated task manager, Audio note recording, Shareable dynamic links, Export rotas to spreadsheets, Worker availability settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Rota Maker Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monday to Saturday Rota | $2.99 | one-time |
| Saturday To Sunday Rota | $2.99 | one-time |
| Simple Rota Maker Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| Customise day of week roster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Block Scheduler | $9.99 | 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Rota Maker free?

Simple Rota Maker 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, Simple Rota Maker or Shift Calendar?

Shift Calendar is rated higher. Simple Rota Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 4.2 from 144 ratings.

### Do Simple Rota Maker or Shift Calendar have ads?

Both Simple Rota Maker and Shift Calendar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Rota Maker or Shift Calendar?

Simple Rota Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shift Calendar every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Rota Maker was updated on October 10, 2026 and Shift Calendar on October 8, 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.*