Comparison

My Calendar vs SimpleShift

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

Head to head
About

My Calendar

Easily create and manage custom work shift schedules with a user-friendly interface. Track shifts, vacations, and days off in a convenient calendar view. Ideal for anyone working irregular hours.

Highlights
  • Custom shift schedule creation
  • Marking shifts, vacations, and sick days
  • Intuitive calendar view
  • Flexible settings for shift types
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Shift schedule, work calendar, and rotating shift planner in one app. My Calendar - Shift schedule helps you build a work schedule, track days on and days off, and see when your next shift starts. Use the paid hours and earnings tracking feature to record earnings by shift and review your monthly financial report. Create a shift calendar for 2-on 2-off, 3-on 3-off, 24-hour shifts, day/night rotations, and rotating shifts. If you work nights, weekends, long shifts, or an irregular schedule, this app gives you a clear work calendar you can rely on every day. Set your repeating cycle and build your schedule automatically. Why users choose My Calendar: - Shift schedule planner: build any shift pattern that fits your job. - Work calendar: view work days, off days, night shifts, and rotation patterns at a glance. - Rotating shift calendar: manage changing day, night, and weekend rotations. - PTO, vacation, sick days, and time off: keep important dates in your schedule. - Overtime, side jobs, and work from home: add extra work events when needed. - Simple schedule tracker: start using the app right away without a complicated setup. Time and earnings tracking — paid feature Record your hours and earnings for each shift. Review your monthly financial report to see your income alongside your work schedule. Share your schedule Share your schedule with family or friends so you can plan time together. iCloud backup Create an iCloud backup of your app data. Great for shift workers: - nurses and healthcare workers; - EMTs, paramedics, and first responders; - police, firefighters, and security staff; - retail and hospitality employees; - warehouse and manufacturing teams; - drivers, delivery workers, and transportation staff; - anyone with a rotating shift schedule or nontraditional work hours. With My Calendar you can: - keep track of upcoming shifts and changes to your work schedule; - see upcoming shifts, off days, weekends, and holidays; - plan vacation, PTO, and personal time in advance; - manage your work schedule for weeks and months ahead; - keep one calendar for work shifts, days off, and life outside work. Download My Calendar to manage your shift work schedule, work calendar, and days off in one place. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Website: https://calendar.mobicode.pro We welcome your feedback and suggestions for improving the app. Email: developer@mobicode.pro

About

SimpleShift

Easily schedule and view your work shifts at a glance. This app offers a clear overview of your work schedule and can be viewed on your Apple Watch or as a home screen widget.

Highlights
  • Schedule shifts
  • View shifts at a glance
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home screen widget
  • Customizable shift patterns
Features
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SimpleShift is a simple shift calendar for people who work shifts. Plan your rota, see what’s coming up at a glance, and stay on top of your hours without the clutter of a full planner app. Your schedule lives on a clear month or week calendar. Add shifts quickly, jot notes for individual days, and share a snapshot of any month when you need to. Create shift templates with your times, colours, and labels, then swipe them onto the calendar for fast scheduling. For rotating rosters, build a repeating pattern once and apply it in seconds instead of filling in every day by hand. Track hours and pay with hourly rates, monthly and annual summaries, and charts. Export pay data when you need it. Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch keep upcoming shifts visible at a glance, and optional reminders notify you before work starts. Choose colours and themes that fit you. Optional iCloud sync backs up your calendar across your devices. SimpleShift keeps your data on your device and in your iCloud, private by design, with no account required.

Screenshots

My Calendar4 screens
SimpleShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Calendar at every 2 weeks against SimpleShift's every 3 months. SimpleShift's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. My Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SimpleShift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, SimpleShift every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Calendar versus SimpleShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CalendarSimpleShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail EremkinOliver Munday

Customer experience

My Calendar

All ratings66 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.7%

SimpleShift

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Calendar Pro$0.991 Month
  • Calendar Premium$1.991 Month
1 purchases

SimpleShift

Subscriptions1
  • SimpleShift Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is My Calendar free?
My Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleShift free?
SimpleShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Calendar or SimpleShift have ads?
Neither My Calendar nor SimpleShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Calendar or SimpleShift?
My Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimpleShift every 3 months. Most recently, My Calendar was updated on November 3, 2026 and SimpleShift on October 24, 2026.

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