# Shift Calendar vs Shift

The clearest difference is rating: Shift at 4.9 against Shift Calendar's 4.2. Shift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 51%). Shift Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 144 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Shift Calendar's written reviews are positive against 77% of Shift's.

Shift Calendar ships an update every 3 months, Shift monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-schedule/id1338193231/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-schedule-and-alarm/id1547232838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) | [亚娟 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539395142) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-schedule-and-alarm/id1547232838)

This app helps shift workers manage their schedules with intelligent alarms and customizable calendar views. It displays upcoming shifts, public holidays, and lunar calendar information, with a home screen widget for quick access.

**Highlights:** Intelligent shift alarms, Customizable shift schedules, Shared shift calendars, Home screen widget, Public holiday display, Lunar calendar integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro(Annual) | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Is Shift free?

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

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

Shift is rated higher. Shift Calendar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Shift averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Shift Calendar or Shift have ads?

Shift Calendar shows ads; Shift does not.

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

Shift Calendar ships an update every 3 months, and Shift monthly. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shift on November 3, 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.*