Comparison

Fire Shift Calendar vs Shift Rota Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fire Shift Calendar

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
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The smarter calendar built for shift workers Keeping track of complex shifts, overtime, and time off shouldn’t feel like a second job. Fire Shift Calendar is designed for firefighters, nurses, EMTs, police officers, and anyone working non-traditional hours. With powerful scheduling tools, benefit tracking, and instant sync across devices, your work life finally fits into one clean, easy calendar. Shifts Made Simple • Create custom patterns: 24-on/48-off, 12-hour rotations, split shifts, Kelly days, and more • Apply repeating rotations in seconds • Color-code shifts for instant clarity • Support for full, partial, or multi-day shifts • Create templates to quickly add non-repeating shifts Track Your Time, Automatically • Vacation, sick, comp, and overtime tracking • Automatic accrual calculations (daily, monthly, yearly) • Log trades/swaps, training hours, and exposures • Visual summaries of earned vs. used time Stay Ahead, Stay Connected • Sync shifts and records instantly across devices • Calendar integration with Apple Calendar • Multiple style widgets to see your upcoming shifts and events at a glance Built for You • Clean, modern interface with dark mode • Multiple views • Extremely customizable styles and colors—make the calendar look and feel exactly how you want Perfect for Every Shift Worker • Firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, police • Nurses, doctors, technicians, hospital staff • Security, transportation, retail, manufacturing, and more Why Fire Shift Calendar? Other calendar apps weren’t built with shift workers in mind. Fire Shift Calendar was. From the most complex rotations to automatic benefit accruals, it gives you the clarity, accuracy, and control you need—without the headache. Take control of your schedule. Download Fire Shift Calendar today.

About

Shift Rota Pro

Features
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Shift Rota Pro is a powerful planner designed for shift workers who need a simple way to track their rota, holidays, and work patterns. Built with clarity and speed in mind, the app gives you a complete overview of your schedule, helping you stay organised and plan ahead with confidence. Whether you work rotating shifts, fixed patterns, or long 12-hour days, Shift Rota Pro keeps everything in one place. Key Features • Shift Pattern Tracking Easily manage rotating patterns such as 4 On / 4 Off. • Interactive Calendar View your full schedule at a glance with clear indicators for work, holidays, and special days. • Holiday Planner Track entitlement, booked leave, and remaining days. • Monthly Insights See scheduled shifts, holidays, sickness, and training days. • Smart Notifications Receive reminders before your shifts start. • Custom Shift Times Set your own start and finish times to match your rota. • UK Public Holidays Included Automatically view holidays for England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. • Clean Modern Interface A simple design built for quick access and everyday use. Shift Rota Pro is built to make life easier for shift workers who rely on a clear and dependable rota planner.

Screenshots

Fire Shift Calendar4 screens
Shift Rota Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Rota Pro at none against Fire Shift Calendar's 8. Shift Rota Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fire Shift Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shift Rota Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fire Shift Calendar versus Shift Rota Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire Shift CalendarShift Rota Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyodeji ShoolaPaul Taylor

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Fire Shift Calendar

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • All Access7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • All Access$3.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • All Access14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • All Access$39.991 Year
None

Shift Rota Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fire Shift Calendar free?
Fire Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Rota Pro free?
Shift Rota Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fire Shift Calendar or Shift Rota Pro have ads?
Fire Shift Calendar shows ads; Shift Rota Pro does not.

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