# Shift Work Calendar vs Hey Max

The clearest difference is rating: Hey Max at 5.0 against Shift Work Calendar's 3.8. Hey Max also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Shift Work Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Work Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hey Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hey Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Work Calendar has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shift Work Calendar ships an update every 5 weeks, Hey Max every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Work Calendar | Hey Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar/id1519265397/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-max/id6794578374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shwoca Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519265399) | [stephen marlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885251800) |

## 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 |


### Hey Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-max/id6794578374)

An intelligent AI personal assistant that can chat, generate ideas, write emails, send messages, and make calls. It offers real-time visual analysis through your camera and remembers your preferences for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered chat and idea generation, Email and message composition, Voice and video calling, Real-time visual analysis via camera, Multilingual translation, Personalized memory and assistance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Work Calendar free?

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

### Is Hey Max free?

Hey Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Work Calendar or Hey Max?

Hey Max is rated higher. Shift Work Calendar averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Hey Max averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shift Work Calendar or Hey Max have ads?

Shift Work Calendar shows ads; Hey Max does not.

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

Shift Work Calendar ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hey Max every 3 days. Most recently, Shift Work Calendar was updated on October 10, 2026 and Hey Max on October 8, 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.*