EMS Compcal App vs Shield Shift Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMS Compcal App
Manage EMS platoon schedules, update leave requests, and coordinate mutual on/off shifts. This app also provides assistance with filing workers' compensation claims.
- Platoon calendar management
- Leave request updates
- Mutual On/Off scheduling
- Workers' compensation claim help
- Comprehensive EMS utility
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A one stop solution to check EMS platoon calendars, update leaves and Mutual On/Off on the calendar, get help to file workers’ compensation claims and much more.
Shield Shift Tracker
Manage your demanding work schedule with a dedicated shift calendar. Track overtime, log shift trades, and visualize your entire rotation at a glance. Ideal for first responders with complex schedules.
- Customizable shift calendar
- Overtime tracking
- Shift trade logging
- Monthly and weekly schedule views
- Color-coded day types
- Calendar export
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STOP LOSING TRACK OF YOUR SCHEDULE Tired of paper calendars? Confusing spreadsheets? Never knowing how much overtime you’ve actually earned? Shield Shift Tracker is the shift calendar built for how first responders actually work—24/48s, 48/96s, Kelly schedules, and everything in between. Stop missing shifts and missing out on overtime pay. SEE YOUR ENTIRE ROTATION AT A GLANCE Monthly and weekly views show your complete schedule in one place. Color-code day shifts, nights, training days, and vacation. Export to your calendar for backup. TRACK EVERY DOLLAR OF OVERTIME Log overtime instantly—voluntary or involuntary. See exactly how much you’ve earned this month, this quarter, this year. Detailed reports show trends so you know when you’re hitting those OT bonuses. NEVER FORGET A SHIFT TRADE Record who owes you shifts and when you’re paying trades back. Stop losing sticky notes and missed trade agreements. Everything’s in one place. PREMIUM ($4.99 one-time): Cloud backup, calendar sync, detailed reports, and unlimited shifts. No subscription. One purchase. Works forever. Join 500+ firefighters, police officers, and paramedics who trust Shield Shift Tracker. Download now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMS Compcal App at none against Shield Shift Tracker's 1. EMS Compcal App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Shield Shift Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Shield Shift Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EMS Compcal App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EMS Compcal App against 5.0 for Shield Shift Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
EMS Compcal App ships an update every 2 months, Shield Shift Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMS Compcal App | Shield Shift Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | allan reich | Corey Gillespie |
Customer experience
EMS Compcal App
Shield Shift Tracker
In-app purchases
EMS Compcal App
No in-app purchases
Shield Shift Tracker
- Premium$4.99
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