# Shiftify vs Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiftify at 94% against Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck's 0%. Shiftify also leads on ratings volume (472 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shiftify sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiftify has 472 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Shiftify's written reviews are positive against 0% of Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shiftify ships an update every 6 days, Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shiftify | Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftify-shift-work-calendar/id1508040495/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-shift-calendar-and-paycheck/id6755592604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bohee Sim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137032844) | [Cristina Munoz Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600497964) |

## What reviewers say

### Shiftify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftify-shift-work-calendar/id1508040495)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHIFTIFY PRO | $4.99 | one-time |
| SHIFTIFY PRO | $5.99 | one-time |
| SHIFTIFY PRO | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient and organized
- 👍 Helpful for tracking shifts and pay
- 👍 Customizable with color-coding
- 👍 Useful for multiple jobs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when adding shifts
- 🐛 Daylight savings time issues
- 🐛 Limited editing options for shifts
- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for full access

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar always defaults to January
- Calendar not fitting properly on screen
- Inability to search for job locations

**Requested features**

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


### Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-shift-calendar-and-paycheck/id6755592604)

This app helps hourly workers and teams organize their work schedules and calculate their pay. It features a smart shift planner, time tracker, and paycheck calculator to manage shifts, breaks, overtime, and extra earnings.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift creation with overtime rules, Shift templates and recurring schedule patterns, Clock in/out time tracking with break logging, Automatic calculation of regular and overtime pay, Inclusion of tips, bonuses, and adjustments for total income, Exportable timesheets, pay stubs, and payroll reports, Management of multiple calendars for personal or team use

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shiftify free?

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

### Is Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shiftify or Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck?

Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck is rated higher. Shiftify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shiftify or Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck have ads?

Both Shiftify and Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shiftify or Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck?

Shiftify ships an update every 6 days, and Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shiftify was updated on November 3, 2026 and Work Shift Calendar & Paycheck on October 30, 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.*