# Shift Calendar vs Table Tailor

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Calendar at 4.8 against Table Tailor's 2.9. Shift Calendar also leads on ratings volume (321 vs 7) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Table Tailor 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, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 321 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Shift Calendar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Table Tailor's.

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, Table Tailor monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | Table Tailor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-work-schedule/id1469965857/reviews)** | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/table-tailor/id1615013728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **321** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arife Tuba Baskurt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863269293) | [Matthew Alner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615013730) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-work-schedule/id1469965857)

Easily manage your work schedule with customizable shifts, rotations, and earnings tracking. This app simplifies planning and provides clear visual overviews of your work commitments. Export reports and sync with your calendar for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift icons and colors, Automated custom shift rotations, Track weekly and monthly earnings, Export reports to PDF or spreadsheet, iOS Calendar and iCloud sync, Today extension widget for upcoming shifts, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shift Calendar Pro | $2.99 | per year |
| Shift Calendar Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Shift Calendar Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shift Calendar Pro | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📆 Helpful for scheduling shifts
- 💰 Useful for tracking earnings
- 🔗 Good calendar integration
- 🎨 Customizable icons and colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 📅 Difficulty adding recurring shifts
- 🕰️ Inaccurate time display

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Calendar dates not displaying correctly
- Unable to edit or delete shifts
- Additional pay conditions causing issues with regular hours
- Color customization feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add option for biweekly pay periods
- Implement overtime pay calculations based on daily hours
- Allow sharing of calendars between users
- Expand color and icon options
- Improve widget functionality


### Table Tailor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/table-tailor/id1615013728)

Effortlessly plan guest seating for any event, from weddings to corporate functions. Organize guests with tags, create seating rules, and generate multiple plan variations. Offers automatic suggestions and export options for seamless event management.

**Highlights:** Guest list management, Guest tagging and organization, Customizable seating rules, Multiple seating plan variations, Drag-and-drop guest assignment, Automatic seating suggestions, Exportable seating plans (PDF, CSV, Text)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Is Table Tailor free?

Table Tailor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Calendar or Table Tailor?

Shift Calendar is rated higher. Shift Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Table Tailor averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither Shift Calendar nor Table Tailor shows ads.

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

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Table Tailor monthly. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on September 25, 2026 and Table Tailor on September 7, 2026.

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