# Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) vs TapShift

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) at 92% against TapShift's 15%. Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 3). TapShift's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and TapShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Work Shift Calendar (Shifter)'s written reviews are positive against 15% of TapShift's.

Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) ships an update every 6 weeks, TapShift every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) | TapShift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-shift-calendar-shifter/id1523513035/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapshift-shift-scheduler/id1540219001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **91.9% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Alberto Reyes Halaby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523513037) | [Kazumasa Shimomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110502851) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### TapShift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapshift-shift-scheduler/id1540219001)

Streamline employee scheduling and payroll with this app. Easily create color-coded shifts, manage staff, and automate wage calculations. Export schedules and add notes for efficient workplace management.

**Highlights:** Calendar-style shift scheduling, Multi-workplace management, Automated payroll calculation, Staff and shift template management, Shift export to PDF/JPEG, Note function for memos

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 定額サブスクリプション | $5.99 | per month |
| 定額サブスクリプション（年間） | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) free?

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

### Is TapShift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) or TapShift?

Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) is rated higher. Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while TapShift averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

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

Both Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) and TapShift show ads.

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

Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) ships an update every 6 weeks, and TapShift every 3 days. Most recently, Work Shift Calendar (Shifter) was updated on September 26, 2026 and TapShift on September 10, 2026.

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