# TapShift vs Shift Work Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift Work Calendar at 58% against TapShift's 15%. Shift Work Calendar also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). TapShift's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Shift Work Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift Work Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Work Calendar has 292 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of TapShift's written reviews are positive against 58% of Shift Work Calendar's.

TapShift ships an update every 3 days, Shift Work Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapShift | Shift Work Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapshift-shift-scheduler/id1540219001/reviews) | **[4.9 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar-scedu/id6478971643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **292** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazumasa Shimomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110502851) | [Maryana Yurieva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559522500) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Shift Work Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar-scedu/id6478971643)

This app helps shift workers manage their schedules with customizable color-coding, icons, and break time tracking. It offers features like automatic rotation filling, memo notes, and detailed monthly reports for earnings and shift insights.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift color-coding and icons, Break time tracking within shifts, Automatic rotation filling, Daily memo notes, Monthly earnings and shift reports, iCloud syncing across devices, Flexible shift notifications

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scedu Pro Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Scedu Pro Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapShift free?

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

### Is Shift Work Calendar free?

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

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

Shift Work Calendar is rated higher. TapShift averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shift Work Calendar averages 4.9 from 292 ratings.

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

TapShift shows ads; Shift Work Calendar does not.

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

TapShift ships an update every 3 days, and Shift Work Calendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, TapShift was updated on September 10, 2026 and Shift Work Calendar on September 23, 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.*