# Shift Work Calendar vs Fire Shift Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift Work Calendar at 60% against Fire Shift Calendar's 0%. Shift Work Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Fire Shift Calendar's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Work Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fire Shift Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fire Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Shift Work Calendar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fire Shift Calendar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shift Work Calendar ships an update every 5 weeks, Fire Shift Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Work Calendar | Fire Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar/id1519265397/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-shift-calendar/id1559443433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shwoca Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519265399) | [Ayodeji Shoola](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559443435) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Work Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar/id1519265397)

Easily plan your work schedule with custom shift patterns, colors, and names. Add events, set reminders, and sync across devices. Protect your schedule with a lock option and undo button.

**Highlights:** Custom shift patterns with colors and names, Automatic repeating shifts, Add paydays and events, Notification reminders, Cloud storage and sharing, Multiple calendar support, Lock and undo options

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Fire Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-shift-calendar/id1559443433)

This app simplifies complex work schedules for shift workers. It offers custom shift patterns, automatic time tracking for benefits and overtime, and cross-device synchronization. Designed for professionals in emergency services, healthcare, and other industries with non-traditional hours.

**Highlights:** Custom shift pattern creation, Repeating rotation application, Color-coded shifts, Vacation, sick, and overtime tracking, Automatic accrual calculations, Cross-device synchronization, Calendar integration

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| All Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| All Access | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Work Calendar free?

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

### Is Fire Shift Calendar free?

Fire Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Work Calendar or Fire Shift Calendar?

Fire Shift Calendar is rated higher. Shift Work Calendar averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Fire Shift Calendar averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Shift Work Calendar or Fire Shift Calendar have ads?

Both Shift Work Calendar and Fire Shift Calendar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Work Calendar or Fire Shift Calendar?

Shift Work Calendar ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fire Shift Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Shift Work Calendar was updated on October 10, 2026 and Fire Shift Calendar on October 6, 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.*