Comparison

SHIFTAR vs My Calendar

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

Head to head
About

SHIFTAR

Easily manage your work shifts and personal appointments in one intuitive calendar. Quickly input shift details, track your earnings, and sync with your existing iCloud calendar. Premium features include widgets, data backup, and advanced color customization.

Highlights
  • Quick shift entry with pre-set buttons
  • Automatic salary calculation
  • iCloud Calendar synchronization
  • Daily/weekly schedule widgets
  • Automatic data backup
  • Expanded color coding options
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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There's no more need to walk around with a shift schedule table. This single app lets you manage both your shift work and private schedules. SHIFTAR is committed to offering an easy-to-understand app that anybody can use with ease. There are absolutely no complicated actions. Using the app is intuitive for anyone, as easily as entering a schedule on a paper calendar with a pen. ■ Shift entry features Filling in shift information, item by item, into a calendar is a big job. Using SHIFTAR's shift entry features, you just touch the buttons labeled with early shift, late shift, day shift, night shift, and other shift schedule information. Just like that, you can fill in your calendar with shift schedule information as quickly as a whole month's shifts in just 30 seconds. ■ Salary calculation How much will you get on your next payday? How much salary have you earned through today? SHIFTAR will let you know. Knowing the amount of your next paycheck may let you increase your shifts, decrease your shifts to have fun, or determine your budget for presents. Your running total of salary through the current date is updated every day. Seeing the amount rise day by day may boost your motivation! ■ Sync iCloud Calendar Do you have schedules entered into other calendar apps? SHIFTAR supports iPhone's standard calendar (iCloud Calendar). No settings at all are required to migrate data. You can get started right away. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ◇◆ SHIFTAR Premium ◆◇ ■ Widgets Our new widget allows you to quickly check your daily / weekly schedule without having to launch the app. ■ Back up important data The app's data will be automatically backed up. You will always be able to revert to the last saved data when you encounter an issue. No need to worry even if: • your smartphone suddenly dies! • your data suddenly disappears! • you delete the app by mistake! • you get a new smartphone. ■ Add bonus colors You will be able to choose from a much wider variety of colors that you can set for your events. Enjoy a more colorful and convenient calendar screen with more colors for color coding. Great for you if: • you have many shift patterns and are running out of colors... • you are worried that you may run out of colors in the future... • you want to use your favorite colors ■ Remove ads Once you remove ads, you will have more space on the screen to display more events per day, and it will be easier to tap the menu button. No more distraction on the screen means that you will be able to focus on what you are doing, and the UI of SHIFTAR will perform at its best. <Period> SHIFTAR Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. It is available for yearly periods. It is automatically updated on a yearly basis, counting from the application date. <Free trial> You will get one free trial per iTunes account when you first use it. Your remaining trial period will expire if you cancel SHIFTAR Premium during your free trial period. <Automatic updates> SHIFTAR Premium will be automatically billed to your iTunes account within 24 hours prior to expiration. If you wish to cancel, please cancel the automatic updates in your iTunes account settings. <Privacy Policy> https://ozumah256.wixsite.com/leaderbike-policy <Terms of Use> https://ozumah256.wixsite.com/leaderbike-use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHIFTAR believes in valuing the voice of every user. SHIFTAR will work to offer ongoing updates to make the app more convenient and easier to use for all. We look forward to your feedback. (Menu in the app > Other > Comments and requests) # When we're tired, we get power from everyone's positive reviews - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

About

My Calendar

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
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Shift schedule, work calendar, and rotating shift planner in one app. My Calendar - Shift schedule helps you build a work schedule, track days on and days off, and see when your next shift starts. Use the paid hours and earnings tracking feature to record earnings by shift and review your monthly financial report. Create a shift calendar for 2-on 2-off, 3-on 3-off, 24-hour shifts, day/night rotations, and rotating shifts. If you work nights, weekends, long shifts, or an irregular schedule, this app gives you a clear work calendar you can rely on every day. Set your repeating cycle and build your schedule automatically. Why users choose My Calendar: - Shift schedule planner: build any shift pattern that fits your job. - Work calendar: view work days, off days, night shifts, and rotation patterns at a glance. - Rotating shift calendar: manage changing day, night, and weekend rotations. - PTO, vacation, sick days, and time off: keep important dates in your schedule. - Overtime, side jobs, and work from home: add extra work events when needed. - Simple schedule tracker: start using the app right away without a complicated setup. Time and earnings tracking — paid feature Record your hours and earnings for each shift. Review your monthly financial report to see your income alongside your work schedule. Share your schedule Share your schedule with family or friends so you can plan time together. iCloud backup Create an iCloud backup of your app data. Great for shift workers: - nurses and healthcare workers; - EMTs, paramedics, and first responders; - police, firefighters, and security staff; - retail and hospitality employees; - warehouse and manufacturing teams; - drivers, delivery workers, and transportation staff; - anyone with a rotating shift schedule or nontraditional work hours. With My Calendar you can: - keep track of upcoming shifts and changes to your work schedule; - see upcoming shifts, off days, weekends, and holidays; - plan vacation, PTO, and personal time in advance; - manage your work schedule for weeks and months ahead; - keep one calendar for work shifts, days off, and life outside work. Download My Calendar to manage your shift work schedule, work calendar, and days off in one place. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Website: https://calendar.mobicode.pro We welcome your feedback and suggestions for improving the app. Email: developer@mobicode.pro

Screenshots

SHIFTAR4 screens
My Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Calendar at none against SHIFTAR's shown. My Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). SHIFTAR's advantage is ratings volume (572 vs 63). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. SHIFTAR sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SHIFTAR against 4.9 for My Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHIFTAR has 572 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of SHIFTAR's written reviews are positive against 74% of My Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHIFTAR ships an update monthly, My Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SHIFTAR versus My Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHIFTARMy Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (572 ratings)4.9 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings572 — better63
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosuke HamadaMikhail Eremkin

Customer experience

SHIFTAR

All ratings572 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative15.8%

My Calendar

All ratings58 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

SHIFTAR

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Complete data loss after app updates
  • Random deletion of calendar entries
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to access app after update
  • Sync failures across devices
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  • Do not track button not clickable
  • Calendar blocking causing data loss

Requested features

12 requests
  • Date search function for quick navigation
  • App icon with current date display
  • Partner/family sharing system
  • Multiple user schedule management
  • Weekly pay period option
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  • Saturday/Sunday separate rate settings
  • Special holiday rate customization
  • Weekly hours calculation
  • MacBook/desktop application
  • Brighter and bolder color options
  • Calendar sync with iOS Calendar
  • Alarm/reminder for special dates

My Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

SHIFTAR

Subscriptions11
  • SHIFTAR Premium monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium monthly with trial7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SHIFTAR Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • SHIFTAR Premium14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SHIFTAR Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • SHIFTAR Premium3 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • SHIFTAR Premium14 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • SHIFTAR Premium annual$8.991 Year
  • Premium annual with trial7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Premium annual with trial7 Days trial$16.491 Year
  • SHIFTAR Premium annual$16.491 Year
2 purchases

My Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Calendar Pro$0.991 Month
  • Calendar Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is SHIFTAR free?
SHIFTAR 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, SHIFTAR or My Calendar?
My Calendar is rated higher. SHIFTAR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 572 ratings, while My Calendar averages 4.9 from 63 ratings.
Do SHIFTAR or My Calendar have ads?
SHIFTAR shows ads; My Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, SHIFTAR or My Calendar?
SHIFTAR ships an update monthly, and My Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, SHIFTAR was updated on October 18, 2026 and My Calendar on October 21, 2026.

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