Comparison

Shiftify vs Shift Calendar, Work Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Shiftify

This app helps individuals with irregular work schedules accurately track their earnings. It calculates wages, overtime, and unpaid breaks, providing detailed payroll reports. The app offers visual organization of shifts and syncs with other calendars.

Highlights
  • Wage tracking
  • Shift scheduling
  • Overtime calculation
  • Payroll reports
  • Color-coded shifts
  • Calendar sync
  • Multi-device sync
Features
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EARN EVERY DIME YOU'RE OWED Shiftify is an easy-to-use shift planning calendar that accurately tracks your wages by adding up hourly earnings, overtime, and unpaid breaks. It's perfect for anyone with irregular shifts or freelance work. EASILY TRACK YOUR WAGES • Create an unlimited number of jobs, shifts and rotations for free • Visually organize shifts using intuitive color-coding • Add up hours worked and pay earned with nano-accuracy • Calculate overtime wages, extra pays and unpaid breaks • Easily and quickly calculate your net pay REPORTS AND TRACKING • Detailed payroll report • Export your payroll report and shift calendar in printable PDF format • View charts of hours and shifts worked ADDITIONAL FEATURES • View your monthly and weekly schedule with a handy Today widget • Sync with Apple's built-in Calendar • Multi-device sync • Password lock with Face ID & Touch ID • Automatic backup • Alarm Clock

About

Shift Calendar, Work Calendar

Manage your work schedule and track earnings with this comprehensive shift work manager. Easily add shifts, set up custom rotations, and calculate wages accurately. Export earnings reports to CSV for accounting or sharing.

Highlights
  • Effortless shift management
  • Custom rotation setup
  • Comprehensive wage tracking
  • Accurate earnings calculation
  • Detailed earnings reports
  • CSV export for reports
  • On-device privacy
Features
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Your All-in-One Shift Work Manager Take control of your shift work schedule with Shifty! Whether you’re juggling multiple shifts or managing rotations, ShiftTrack makes it easy to stay organized and track your hard-earned wages. Key Features: - Effortless Shift Management: Add shifts and set up custom rotations with just a few taps. - Comprehensive Wage Tracking: Define standard, overtime, and night shift wages to calculate earnings accurately. - Earnings Reports at Your Fingertips: Access detailed reports to see exactly how much you’ve earned. - Export to CSV: Need your data for accounting or sharing? Export earnings reports to CSV format anytime. - On-Device Privacy: Your data stays secure on your device—no cloud storage or third-party access. Perfect for shift workers, freelancers, or anyone with a variable work schedule, Shifty ensures you’re always on top of your work-life balance. Premium Access: The free version of the app supports managing up to two shifts and one rotation. Unlock unlimited shifts and rotations by upgrading to the Premium version. Choose the plan that works best for you: opt for a one-time purchase or subscribe with an auto-renewable plan for added flexibility. The auto-renewable subscription beings with a free trial period (3 days for monthly subscriptions and 1 week for yearly subscriptions). Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/bessayahf/Privacy-Policy/blob/main/shifty.md Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shiftify4 screens
Shift Calendar, Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Calendar, Work Calendar at none against Shiftify's shown. Shift Calendar, Work Calendar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Shiftify's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (457 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Shiftify sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Shift Calendar, Work Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Calendar, Work Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiftify has 457 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiftify ships an update every 6 days, Shift Calendar, Work Calendar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shiftify versus Shift Calendar, Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftifyShift Calendar, Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (457 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings457 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBohee SimFaycal Bessayah

Customer experience

Shiftify

All ratings457 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews631 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.1%

Shift Calendar, Work Calendar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shiftify

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar always defaults to January
  • Calendar not fitting properly on screen
  • Inability to search for job locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Repeat/recurring shift feature
  • Ability to edit shift times without creating new shift
  • Overtime pay calculations
  • Widget support
  • Dark mode option

Shift Calendar, Work Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shiftify

One-time3
  • SHIFTIFY PRO$4.99
  • SHIFTIFY PRO$5.99
  • SHIFTIFY PRO$8.99
3 purchases

Shift Calendar, Work Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$24.99

Questions

Is Shiftify free?
Shiftify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar, Work Calendar free?
Shift Calendar, Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shiftify or Shift Calendar, Work Calendar?
Shift Calendar, Work Calendar is rated higher. Shiftify averages 4.8 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Shift Calendar, Work Calendar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shiftify or Shift Calendar, Work Calendar have ads?
Shiftify shows ads; Shift Calendar, Work Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Shiftify or Shift Calendar, Work Calendar?
Shiftify ships an update every 6 days, and Shift Calendar, Work Calendar every 3 months. Most recently, Shiftify was updated on October 3, 2026 and Shift Calendar, Work Calendar on September 16, 2026.

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