# Fire Shift Calendar vs Rescue Shift

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Shift Calendar at 4.8 against Rescue Shift's 1.0. Fire Shift Calendar also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Rescue Shift's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Shift Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Rescue Shift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fire Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Shift Calendar has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Fire Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, Rescue Shift monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Shift Calendar | Rescue Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-shift-calendar/id1559443433/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-shift/id6745313356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ayodeji Shoola](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559443435) | [Eduardo Verde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811743464) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-shift-calendar/id1559443433)

This app simplifies complex work schedules for shift workers. It offers custom shift patterns, automatic time tracking for benefits and overtime, and cross-device synchronization. Designed for professionals in emergency services, healthcare, and other industries with non-traditional hours.

**Highlights:** Custom shift pattern creation, Repeating rotation application, Color-coded shifts, Vacation, sick, and overtime tracking, Automatic accrual calculations, Cross-device synchronization, Calendar integration

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| All Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| All Access | $39.99 | per year |


### Rescue Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-shift/id6745313356)

This app helps firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs manage their complex rotating work schedules. It displays your entire work calendar, tracks overtime and training, and allows you to share your schedule with family.

**Highlights:** Custom rotation scheduling, Overtime and training tracking, Retirement countdown, Family schedule sharing, First responder focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium RescueShift | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Shift Calendar free?

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

### Is Rescue Shift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fire Shift Calendar or Rescue Shift?

Fire Shift Calendar is rated higher. Fire Shift Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Rescue Shift averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fire Shift Calendar or Rescue Shift have ads?

Both Fire Shift Calendar and Rescue Shift show ads.

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

Fire Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and Rescue Shift monthly. Most recently, Fire Shift Calendar was updated on June 3, 2026 and Rescue Shift on September 9, 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.*