# Shift Calendar vs My Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: My Calendar at 4.9 against Shift Calendar's 4.2. My Calendar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Shift Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and My Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Shift Calendar's written reviews are positive against 74% of My Calendar's.

Shift Calendar ships an update every 3 months, My Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | My Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-schedule/id1338193231/reviews) | **[4.9 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-calendar-shift-schedule/id1623429671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 124 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) | [Mikhail Eremkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481683840) |

## 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


### My Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-calendar-shift-schedule/id1623429671)

Easily create and manage custom work shift schedules with a user-friendly interface. Track shifts, vacations, and days off in a convenient calendar view. Ideal for anyone working irregular hours.

**Highlights:** Custom shift schedule creation, Marking shifts, vacations, and sick days, Intuitive calendar view, Flexible settings for shift types, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Calendar Premium | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Is My Calendar free?

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

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

My Calendar is rated higher. Shift Calendar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while My Calendar averages 4.9 from 66 ratings.

### Do Shift Calendar or My Calendar have ads?

Shift Calendar shows ads; My Calendar does not.

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

Shift Calendar ships an update every 3 months, and My Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Calendar on October 30, 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.*