# Personal vs Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Personal at none against Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)'s 11. Personal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Personal ships an update every 4 months, Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Personal | Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-shift-calendar-shifter/id1523513035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SERVICIOS Y TECNOLOGIA LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1047321418) | [Luis Alberto Reyes Halaby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523513037) |

## What reviewers say

### Personal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal/id1501411708)

**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 Personal free?

Personal 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.

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

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

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

Personal ships an update every 4 months, and Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) every 6 weeks. Most recently, Personal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) on October 24, 2026.

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