Comparison

Calendar Pro+ vs Shift Schedules

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

Head to head
About

Calendar Pro+

This app offers a streamlined and intuitive way to manage your schedule, tasks, and events. It features smart reminders, multiple calendar views, and color-coding to help you stay organized and focused on what matters.

Highlights
  • Streamlined design
  • Context-aware long press menus
  • Smart reminders
  • Multiple calendar views (Day, Week, Month, List, Year)
  • Now and Next Home Screen widget
  • Color-coded calendars
  • Time-zone aware scheduling
Features
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Calendar Pro+ is the smarter, cleaner, more intuitive way to take control of your time. Whether you're juggling work, family, travel, or personal goals, Calendar Pro+ helps you stay organized with clarity and confidence. Why You'll Love It Beautiful, streamlined design that makes your schedule feel lighter, not louder Day, Event and Task long press menus that are context aware. Gives you the information and actions you need at your fingertips Smart reminders that keep you ahead of deadlines without overwhelming you Powerful views — Day, Week, Month, List AND a full calendar year*! — all crafted for quick scanning A Now and Next widget for your Home Screen Color-coded calendars for effortless separation of work, personal, and shared plans Time-zone aware scheduling for travelers and remote teams Built for Real Life From planning your week to tracking birthdays, appointments, workouts, and everything in between, Calendar Pro+ adapts to your rhythm. It's fast, reliable, and thoughtfully designed to help you focus on what matters. * Year view is only available on tablets and desktops, sorry! End User Licence Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shift Schedules

Features
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Shift Schedules is the all-in-one employee scheduling app for teams and small businesses. Whether you're a manager building schedules or an employee checking your next shift, everything you need is in one place. FOR EMPLOYEES: - View your upcoming shifts on an interactive calendar - Request time off with just a few taps - Swap shifts with coworkers directly in the app - Sync your work schedule to Apple Calendar or Google Calendar - Get push and email notifications for schedule changes, approvals, and swap requests FOR MANAGERS & ADMINS: - Create, edit, and assign shifts to team members - Approve or deny time off requests instantly - Monitor shift swap activity across your team - Browse full schedule history by month or year - Export reports (PDF or CSV) filtered by employee, date range, or data type - Manage team members, roles, and organization settings - Post a message of the day and company banners for your team GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE: 1. Sign up and create your organization 2. Share the invite code with your team 3. Start building and managing schedules KEY FEATURES: - Role-based access: Employee, Manager, and Admin - Push notifications and email alerts for every update - Apple Calendar and Google Calendar sync - History tracking and data export - Clean, intuitive interface built for mobile Shift Schedules helps your team stay organized, informed, and flexible — all from their phone.

Screenshots

Calendar Pro+4 screens
Shift Schedules4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Schedules at none against Calendar Pro+'s 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Calendar Pro+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shift Schedules asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendar Pro+ ships an update weekly, Shift Schedules every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Calendar Pro+ versus Shift Schedules: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar Pro+Shift Schedules
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjohnhair.comISSAC LUA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Calendar Pro+

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription3 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Features, Forever$9.99
None

Shift Schedules

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calendar Pro+ free?
Calendar Pro+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Schedules free?
Shift Schedules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calendar Pro+ or Shift Schedules have ads?
Neither Calendar Pro+ nor Shift Schedules shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendar Pro+ or Shift Schedules?
Calendar Pro+ ships an update weekly, and Shift Schedules every 9 days. Most recently, Calendar Pro+ was updated on September 19, 2026 and Shift Schedules on September 19, 2026.

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