# Dedoman vs Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)

The clearest difference is rating: Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) at 4.8 against Dedoman's 4.0. Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). Dedoman's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Dedoman asks for nothing beyond the download.

Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Dedoman's written reviews are positive against 92% of Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)'s.

Dedoman ships an update every 13 months, Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dedoman | Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dedoman/id1488766795/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-shift-calendar-shifter/id1523513035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | **91.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Angel Marti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486110253) | [Luis Alberto Reyes Halaby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523513037) |

## What reviewers say

### Dedoman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dedoman/id1488766795)

Effortlessly organize Secret Santa gift exchanges by randomly assigning participants. It allows for group assignments to prevent individuals from drawing family members, and results can be shared via a generated URL accessible through any browser.

**Highlights:** Random participant assignment, Group exclusion for assignments, Shareable results via URL, No app installation required for participants, Secure gift exchange process

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-shift-calendar-shifter/id1523513035)

Organize your work schedule, track income, and manage appointments with customizable shifts and reminders. Features include daily, weekly, and monthly views, income statistics, and calendar export. Stay on top of your day with this comprehensive tool for shift workers.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift creation, Income and overtime tracking, Shift-specific alarms, Daily notes with reminders, Desktop widgets, Monthly and annual calendar views, Calendar export and import

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $6.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $7.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $8.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for shift workers
- 💰 Helps track income and pay
- 🎨 Customizable colors and layout
- 📅 Useful for planning schedules and appointments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing across devices
- 🔍 Difficulty finding tutorial or instructions
- 🔧 Limited ability to manage more than 2 shifts per day
- 🔌 Widget no longer available after iOS 18 update

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Alarms not working properly on some devices
- Calendar not displaying correct dates/days

**Requested features**

- Add ability to share schedules with others
- Improve syncing and backup capabilities
- Introduce a widget option for iOS devices
- Allow more than 2 shifts to be added per day


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dedoman free?

Dedoman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) free?

Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dedoman or Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)?

Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) is rated higher. Dedoman averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Dedoman or Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) have ads?

Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) shows ads; Dedoman does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dedoman or Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)?

Dedoman ships an update every 13 months, and Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dedoman was updated on October 24, 2026 and Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) on October 25, 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.*