Time vs ShiftCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time
Record actual time spent on activities and schedule future events. Store detailed information like tasks, projects, and billing rates. Export your time records to HTML for easy saving or printing. The app works offline and learns your input over time.
- Record actual time spent
- Schedule upcoming time events
- Store detailed activity information
- Group time records by various options
- Export time records to HTML
- Offline functionality
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This app caters to your time-keeping and time-recording needs. You can record actual time spent on various activities and also schedule upcoming time events. For each time record you store the basic information of Start Date-Time, End Date-Time, Duration, Task done, Regular/Overtime task. Also you can store a lot of optional information like Project, Job, Costcenter, Customer, Partner, Short narration of task, Billable-NonBillable-Personal, Billing Rate, Billing Value. The time records displayed for the chosen dates can be grouped by a variety of grouping options. You have got an option to export the time records for a chosen date range to a HTML file which can be saved or printed. The app learns and saves the details as you type them. You can also add / edit / delete those elements manually through settings. The settings also allow you to format dates and times as desired. This app can work completely offline.
ShiftCal
Effortlessly manage your work shifts with custom planning, automatic reminders, and time tracking. Estimate your pay and view your schedule in multiple formats. Syncs across devices for easy access.
- Custom shift planning
- Automatic shift notifications
- Time tracking and logging
- Pay calculation
- Multiple schedule views
- Cross-device sync
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Simplify Your Work Schedule with Shift Calendar! Whether you're a nurse, manager, or part-time worker, Employee Scheduling makes scheduling and tracking your shifts effortless. Stay organized, manage your hours, and never miss a shift again with our user-friendly tools. Key Features: Custom Shift Planning: Create and manage personalized shift schedules tailored to your needs. Automatic Notifications: Get reminders for upcoming shifts or overdue updates. Time Tracking Made Easy: Log your hours to track your work-life balance and productivity. Pay Calculation: Estimate your income based on logged hours and rates. Multiple Views: Access daily, weekly, and monthly schedules for quick overviews or detailed plans. Sync Across Devices: Keep your schedule updated and accessible wherever you are. Who is Calendar Planner for? Designed for professionals with dynamic work schedules, such as nurses, retail staff, hospitality workers, and anyone managing shifts. Why Choose Calendar Planner? Intuitive and easy to use. Stay on top of your schedule effortlessly. Save time and reduce stress with automated tools. Start organizing your workday smarter today with Calendar Planner. Download now and take control of your shifts! Please read term of use: https://thanhbkap.github.io/Employee-Scheduling-Term/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time at none against ShiftCal's 3. Time also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). ShiftCal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ShiftCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Time against 5.0 for ShiftCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
Time ships an update every 6 months, ShiftCal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time | ShiftCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIIN Ltd | nguyen thanh |
Customer experience
Time
ShiftCal
In-app purchases
Time
No in-app purchases
ShiftCal
- One Month Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- First Pack$24.99
