Comparison

Work vs ShiftIt

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

Head to head
About

Work

Manage your rotating work shifts, overtime, and vacation days with this free utility app. It helps you track important dates and plan your time effectively, with features for color blindness accessibility.

Highlights
  • Rotating shift management
  • Overtime tracking
  • Vacation and affairs day logging
  • Daily notes and reminders
  • Color blindness accessibility
  • Event planning
Features
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Work Calendar is the simple way to plan a rotating work schedule and know what is coming next. SET UP YOUR ROTATION Define any shift cycle, from a few days to a full month, and see your schedule projected across the calendar. FREE • Monthly calendar with your shifts at a glance. • Mark holidays and days off. • Record overtime and notes. • Color-blind mode and offline access. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION • Get a reminder before every shift. • See the whole year in one view. • Export your shifts to Apple Calendar. • Add a widget with your next shift. • Track statistics, milestones and your year recap. • Find the best days to request holidays. • Compare days off with your partner or coworkers. • Share your calendar and use the app without ads. Work Calendar works on your device without an account. Premium features are available through auto-renewing subscription plans shown in the app. Prices and available plans vary by country and are displayed before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.oscargarrucho.com/work-calendar/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.oscargarrucho.com/work-calendar/privacy

About

ShiftIt

This app simplifies managing irregular work schedules with a visual calendar. Easily label, color-code, and add notes to your shifts. It also includes public holiday support and multiple language options.

Highlights
  • Scrollable monthly calendar
  • Label and color-code shifts
  • Add notes to any day
  • Public holiday support
  • Multiple language options
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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ShiftIt makes managing shift work simple. Set your shift rhythm once and ShiftIt fills in your calendar automatically — see your whole month at a glance and tap any day to adjust it. KEY FEATURES • Shift rhythm: define your rotation and a start date, and ShiftIt projects it across every month. • Monthly calendar: scroll through the months and mark or edit shift days in seconds. • Bulk edit: press and hold to select several days, then fill them with one shift at once. • Quick entry: smart suggestions remember the shifts you use most. • Notes & colors: add a note or a color to any day to keep track of the details. • Shift reminders: get a heads-up before your next shift, and choose which shifts you want to be reminded about. • Backup & restore: save your shifts, notes and settings to a file and bring them back any time. • Holidays in Germany: public holidays and school holidays for every federal state. • 15 languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Whether you work rotating shifts, nights or an irregular rota, ShiftIt keeps your schedule clear and under control. Got an idea or found a bug? Use the built-in feedback — your message reaches the developer directly, and replies come back right inside the app.

Screenshots

Work4 screens
ShiftIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Work at 100% against ShiftIt's 0%. ShiftIt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Work sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShiftIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work ships an update every 4 months, ShiftIt monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Work versus ShiftIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkShiftIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar RodriguezViktor Leongard

Customer experience

Work

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShiftIt

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Work

One-time1
  • Premium version$1.99
None

ShiftIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Work free?
Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftIt free?
ShiftIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Work or ShiftIt have ads?
Neither Work nor ShiftIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Work or ShiftIt?
Work ships an update every 4 months, and ShiftIt monthly. Most recently, Work was updated on October 2, 2026 and ShiftIt on October 13, 2026.

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