Comparison

Simple Working Calendar vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Simple Working Calendar

Easily calculate and manage your work schedule with a user-friendly design. Add custom schedules, track holidays, and plan vacations. Download now while it's free!

Highlights
  • Work schedule calculation
  • Custom schedule creation
  • Holiday tracking
  • Vacation planning
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Simple Work Calendar — your shift schedule in two taps. Pick a cycle, mark your first working day — the calendar computes all shifts and days off years ahead. ANY SCHEDULE • Ready cycles: 2/2, 3/3, 1 on / 3 off • Custom patterns: any mix of working and off days — 5/2, 4/2, 6/1, 15/15 rotations • Anchor the rotation to any start date — today, tomorrow or a day in the past NIGHT SHIFTS • Mark which shifts in the cycle are nights — shown in dark • Tap any day to switch: day → night → off • Manual edits never break the pattern COUNTERS • Working and off days per month or year, counted automatically • Red dot marks today — always know where you are in the cycle WHO IT'S FOR Nurses, doctors, factory workers, security guards, drivers, retail staff, first responders — everyone who works shifts, not weekdays. RELIABLE • Your schedule is stored on the device and never disappears • Works offline, no sign-up • Setup takes under a minute

About

Shift Calendar

Automate your rotating work schedule with this planner. It automatically fills your calendar with shifts, tracks your earnings, and syncs with your device's calendar. Ideal for those on non-standard rotas like nurses or firefighters.

Highlights
  • Auto-pattern scheduling
  • Earnings tracker
  • Home screen widget
  • Dark mode support
  • Calendar sync
  • Customizable shift patterns
Features
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Plan every shift in seconds — no manual input, no missed days. Shift Calendar is built for people who work rotating schedules: nurses, firefighters, paramedics, drivers, factory workers, and anyone on a non-standard rota. Set your shift pattern once, and the app fills your entire calendar automatically — months in advance. KEY FEATURES Auto-Pattern Scheduling Choose from built-in patterns (2/2, 3/3, 4/4, continental, Panama, Pitman) or create your own custom rotation. Set the start date, and your schedule populates instantly — no re-entering shifts every week. Earnings Tracker Enter your hourly rate once. Shift Calendar automatically calculates how much you'll earn this week, this month, or per shift. See your projected pay before payday — no spreadsheet needed. Home Screen Widget See today's shift and tomorrow's at a glance without opening the app. The widget updates automatically when your pattern rolls over. Supports both small and medium widget sizes. Dark Mode — Properly Done Full Dark Mode support that follows your system setting or can be pinned manually. Every screen, every colour — designed for readability on night shifts when screen brightness matters. Calendar Sync Export shifts to Apple Calendar or view your rota alongside personal events. Your schedule stays in one place. BUILT FOR YOUR PROFESSION - Nurses & healthcare workers — 12-hour shifts, night rotations, on-call blocks - Firefighters & EMS — 24/48, Kelly schedule, 2-on/4-off - Drivers & logistics — continental shifts, variable start times - Factory & manufacturing — Panama, Pitman, rotating 3-team patterns Try free for 3 days. Weekly and annual plans available. Support: hello@britetodo.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://britetodo.com/legal/PrivacyPolicyBrite.pdf

Screenshots

Simple Working Calendar3 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Calendar at none against Simple Working Calendar's shown. Shift Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Simple Working Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Simple Working Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shift Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.9 for Simple Working Calendar against 5.0 for Shift Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Working Calendar has 168 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Working Calendar ships an update every 3 months, Shift Calendar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Working Calendar versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Working CalendarShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (168 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings168 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperНико БелликBrite Technologies

Customer experience

Simple Working Calendar

All ratings168 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative31.0%

Shift Calendar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Working Calendar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Working Calendar free?
Simple Working Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Working Calendar or Shift Calendar?
Shift Calendar is rated higher. Simple Working Calendar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Working Calendar or Shift Calendar have ads?
Simple Working Calendar shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Working Calendar or Shift Calendar?
Simple Working Calendar ships an update every 3 months, and Shift Calendar every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Working Calendar was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shift Calendar on September 19, 2026.

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