# Shift Calendar vs Shift Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Calendar at 5.0 against Shift Calendar's 4.2. Shift Calendar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Shift Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 1). 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 Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift Calendar 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shift Calendar ships an update every 3 months, Shift Calendar monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-schedule/id1338193231/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-auto-schedule/id6476062772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [章健 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566849627) | [晨 房](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683285100) |

## 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 |


### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-auto-schedule/id6476062772)

This calendar app is designed for shift workers, offering automatic calculation of time off for work cycles. It also includes additional tools specifically for managing shift-related schedules.

**Highlights:** Shift worker focus, Automatic time off calculation, Work cycle scheduling, Shift-related tools

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shift Calendar Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

Shift Calendar 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, Shift Calendar or Shift Calendar?

Shift Calendar is rated higher. Shift Calendar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Shift Calendar shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.

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

Shift Calendar ships an update every 3 months, and Shift Calendar monthly. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on September 6, 2026 and Shift Calendar on June 4, 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.*