Comparison

Simple Rota Maker vs myStaffSchedule

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

Head to head
About

Simple Rota Maker

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
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Automatically generate rolling rota patterns—perfect for scheduling multiple workers over an indefinite period. Easily create your schedule or manual rotas with a few taps—ideal for managing your work shifts, personal schedules, appointments, or customizing worker rota patterns. A powerful yet simple task manager. Organize your to-do lists alongside your work shifts to stay super productive & on top of your schedule. In a hurry? Quickly record an audio note to replay anytime. Seamlessly create tasks, assign them to workers, & share dynamic links that open the task directly on their devices, automatically saving a copy for easy access and tracking. The simplest tool to customize your work shifts, personal schedules, appointments, & timetables—or create & share rolling rotas to roster multiple workers into hourly or daily shifts, complete with a built-in task manager. -For an automated rolling shift pattern, simply enter: • The names & number of workers • Optional worker availability or exclusion dates: Specify dates when workers must work or must be away, & the app will include or exclude them as needed Done! The app generates: • A beautiful monthly calendar for 24-hour or once-a-day shifts. • A sleek weekly calendar for shifts lasting 1-23 hours. Key Features: • Ensures workers receive an equal number of shifts. • Allows multiple workers per shift. • Lets you set a daily shift end time with ease. • Handles complex rolling block patterns like ‘n’ days on ‘n’ days off seamlessly. -Export rotas to spreadsheet apps like Excel -View detailed rota breakdowns, including the number of weekdays, weekends, & hours each worker is scheduled to work, along with additional worker statistics. -Easily edit the rota to adjust shifts, give workers more or fewer shifts, or modify must-work & away dates with ease. -Take full control & create your custom rota manually in just three easy taps. -For your personal work shifts, schedules, appointments, or timetables: • Simply enter shift or schedule names, select a date range, & populate the calendar with just a tap! • View 1-3 shifts per day in a clean, easy-to-read calendar format. • annotate your custom calendar with powerful notes that expand when you tap on a date. Share dynamic links to allow coworkers to view & edit the rota. Each time a link is opened, a duplicate “.share” version of your rota is created, which can be edited & shared back & forth. From these links, workers can: • Open the rota on their device. • Download their specific shifts. • Add shifts to their device calendar. • Set shift reminders. • Download the rota as a spreadsheet. -Annotate the rota with notes that follows & updates with the dynamic link to your rota. -Enhance your notes with powerful formatting options, including headings, bold, italics, underline, & a variety of font colours. - Stay organised & in control with your all-in-one task manager—perfect for creating to-do lists, shopping lists, & assigning tasks to coworkers. Whether you’re managing personal goals or team projects, it’s the simple way to keep everything on track. -Export your rota, schedule, or shifts seamlessly to your Calendar app for effortless integration and accessibility. -Set reminders for shifts or schedules & receive notifications to stay informed when a work shift is approaching. -Access your rota & tasks from any device—your task lists & rosters are securely saved to your profile for seamless access anytime. -Long-press the name of your rota or tasks to pin them to the top of your list for quick access. -Save & rename multiple versions of your rota & tasks for easy organization & reference, with an archive page to store & access old tasks & rosters. -Save your rota as an image or print it directly for easy sharing and reference. -Start your day with daily motivational quotes delivered directly to your profile. -Enjoy an integrated games page to unwind, relax, & recharge with a variety of fun games. Need help? Email us!

About

myStaffSchedule

Effortlessly build, manage, and share staff schedules. This tool streamlines shift organization, request tracking, and team communication, eliminating the need for complex spreadsheets. Designed for efficiency, it helps leaders save time and focus on management.

Highlights
  • Quick schedule creation
  • Manage staff requests
  • Post and fill open shifts
  • Real-time team updates
  • Reliable and secure design
Features
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Stop spending hours building staff schedules. myStaffSchedule makes it easy to create, manage, and share schedules with your team. Designed for busy schedulers, the app helps you organize shifts, track requests, and keep everyone informed—without complicated tools or spreadsheets. Key Features • Create schedules quickly and easily • Manage staff requests in one place • Post and fill open shifts • Share real-time updates with your team • Designed for reliability and security Whether you're scheduling a small team or a large department, myStaffSchedule helps you spend less time scheduling and more time leading your team.

Screenshots

Simple Rota Maker4 screens
myStaffSchedule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myStaffSchedule at 100% against Simple Rota Maker's 23%. myStaffSchedule also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Simple Rota Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Rota Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. myStaffSchedule asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myStaffSchedule holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myStaffSchedule has 110 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 100% of myStaffSchedule's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Rota Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, myStaffSchedule every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Rota Maker versus myStaffSchedule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Rota MakermyStaffSchedule
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMembers of Us LimitedRICHARD NIEDERMEIER

Customer experience

Simple Rota Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

myStaffSchedule

All ratings110 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Simple Rota Maker

One-time6
  • Simple Rota Maker Pro$1.99
  • Monday to Saturday Rota$2.99
  • Saturday To Sunday Rota$2.99
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  • Simple Rota Maker Ad Free$3.99
  • Customise day of week roster$4.99
  • Rolling Block Scheduler$9.99
None

myStaffSchedule

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Rota Maker free?
Simple Rota Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myStaffSchedule free?
myStaffSchedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Rota Maker or myStaffSchedule?
myStaffSchedule is rated higher. Simple Rota Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while myStaffSchedule averages 4.6 from 110 ratings.
Do Simple Rota Maker or myStaffSchedule have ads?
Simple Rota Maker shows ads; myStaffSchedule does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Rota Maker or myStaffSchedule?
Simple Rota Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and myStaffSchedule every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Rota Maker was updated on October 10, 2026 and myStaffSchedule on October 18, 2026.

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