# SHIFTAR vs My Calendar

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SHIFTAR | My Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (572 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftar-work-schedule-planner/id1441499274/reviews) | **[4.9 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-calendar-shift-schedule/id1623429671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **572** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kosuke Hamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/515812363) | [Mikhail Eremkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481683840) |

## What reviewers say

### SHIFTAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftar-work-schedule-planner/id1441499274)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHIFTAR Premium monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium monthly with trial | $1.99 | per month |
| SHIFTAR Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SHIFTAR Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SHIFTAR Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SHIFTAR Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SHIFTAR Premium | $8.99 | per year |
| SHIFTAR Premium annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium annual with trial | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium annual with trial | $16.49 | per year |
| SHIFTAR Premium annual | $16.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
- 🎨 Color-coding for shift organization
- ⚡ Quick one-click shift entry
- 📱 Useful for shift workers and nurses
- 💰 Wage calculator feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall for colors and premium features
- 📺 Unexpected ads despite paid version
- 🐛 Data loss issues after updates
- ❌ No MacBook/desktop version
- 🔗 Limited calendar syncing options

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Date search function for quick navigation
- App icon with current date display
- Partner/family sharing system
- Multiple user schedule management
- Weekly pay period option


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*