# Scheduler vs Chief Mobile

The clearest difference is price: Chief Mobile at Free against Scheduler's $7.99. Chief Mobile also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Scheduler's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Chief Mobile is free to download; Scheduler costs $7.99 up front. Chief Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scheduler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scheduler holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 66% of Chief Mobile's.

Scheduler ships an update fortnightly, Chief Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scheduler | Chief Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduler/id315190568/reviews)** | [3.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chief-mobile/id863837243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 65.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Buddy System, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295810928) | [Chief Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/863837246) |

## What reviewers say

### Scheduler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduler/id315190568)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps shift workers visualize their work schedules up to six years in advance. It supports various common shift patterns, allows for custom schedules, and can overlay a partner's schedule for better family planning. It also tracks overtime, vacation, and sick time.

**Highlights:** Visualize schedules up to six years ahead, Supports custom and common shift patterns, Tracks overtime, vacation, and sick time, Overlays partner's schedule, Records and formats trade offers, Countdown to retirement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Outstanding app for shift workers
- 👍 Highly customizable and flexible
- 📆 Excellent for planning schedules years in advance
- 💰 Worth every penny
- 🤝 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Steep learning curve
- 🔀 Issues with repeating events and schedules
- 🔄 Problems with updates causing data loss
- 💤 Outdated UI and appearance

**Reported bugs**

- Events and schedules disappearing after updates
- Vacation and overtime tracking not working correctly

**Requested features**

- Drag and drop support for shift swapping
- List view option for events
- Ability to use emojis in event titles
- Removal of unnecessary time zone settings


### Chief Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chief-mobile/id863837243)

Receive and map emergency dispatches from your 911 center with push notifications and dual alerting systems. Stay informed about incidents, personnel messages, and company schedules. Update your status and track response times.

**Highlights:** Redundant alerting (Tone & CAD), Incident mapping, Push notifications for dispatches, Personnel messaging, Status updates and ETA tracking, Company schedule viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scheduler free?

Scheduler costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chief Mobile free?

Chief Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scheduler or Chief Mobile?

Scheduler is rated higher. Scheduler averages 3.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Chief Mobile averages 3.4 from 43 ratings.

### Do Scheduler or Chief Mobile have ads?

Neither Scheduler nor Chief Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scheduler or Chief Mobile?

Scheduler ships an update fortnightly, and Chief Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scheduler was updated on November 10, 2026 and Chief Mobile on November 11, 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.*