# Shift vs Shift Calendar

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift at monthly against Shift Calendar's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Shift Calendar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift ships an update monthly, Shift Calendar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift | Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-schedule-and-alarm/id1547232838/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [亚娟 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539395142) | [Shanghai Fengcong Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640023165) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-schedule-and-alarm/id1547232838)

This app helps shift workers manage their schedules with intelligent alarms and customizable calendar views. It displays upcoming shifts, public holidays, and lunar calendar information, with a home screen widget for quick access.

**Highlights:** Intelligent shift alarms, Customizable shift schedules, Shared shift calendars, Home screen widget, Public holiday display, Lunar calendar integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro(Annual) | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $3.99 | one-time |


### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-work-schedule/id1640023163)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium VIP 1 Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium VIP 3 Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium VIP 12 Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium VIP Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift free?

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

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Do Shift or Shift Calendar have ads?

Neither Shift nor Shift Calendar shows ads.

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

Shift ships an update monthly, and Shift Calendar every 2 months. Most recently, Shift was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shift Calendar on November 3, 2026.

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