Comparison

ShiftLife Organizer vs WorkTime

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

Head to head
About

ShiftLife Organizer

This app is a specialized calendar designed for shift workers. It helps organize shifts, track hours, calculate pay, and manage various work-related events. Users can plan future schedules, record past work details, and sync with multiple calendar services.

Highlights
  • Organize shifts and work events
  • Record and calculate hours and pay
  • Sync with multiple calendar services
  • Fast shift entry and flexible work patterns
  • Bluetooth sync with colleagues
  • Customizable event types and views
Features
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--TRY SHIFTLIFE TODAY FOR FREE-- ShiftLife Organizer is the calendar application designed specifically for shift workers. - Organize your Shifts. - Record your Hours. - Calculate your Pay. ShiftLife provides a clear and easy display of upcoming shifts, training days, holiday, on-call days and other important events. As well as allowing you to plan your future work & play, ShiftLife also allows you to easily maintain a record of your completed shifts, overtime hours, working locations, hourly pay, total pay, sick days and other details. ShiftLife has a simple easy to use interface for quick intuitive operation and functionality designed specifically for easy use. This will quickly become one of your indispensable Apps. FEATURES: * Apple Watch * Notification Center Widget * iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, iPad Pro. * iCloud, Google, Outlook, Yahoo, iCal Sync. * Fast Shift Entry. A whole year of shifts can be done in seconds. * Add, delete, edit calendars. * Flexibility to handle any wok pattern. * Bluetooth sync calendars & shift patterns with your work colleagues & friends. * Pictures for calendar months display. * Import your own images from your photos. * Custom events, sick days, holidays, training days. * Multiple daily events & shifts. * List, Day, Week, Month & Year Views. * Friendly user interface with intuitive touch gestures . * Holiday & Sport Calendars. * Export/import your events & shifts using .ics files. * Create image of month view to use as your phones wallpaper. * Send a picture of your calendar to your friends * Set any day as the start of your work week. * Personalise your display. * Send Email of your shifts. * iCloud calendar support for automatic syncing between your devices. * Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Swedish. -- YOUR WORK LIFE IN YOUR POCKET -- _____________________________________ - THIS IS NOT A FREE APP. DOWNLOAD THE LITE VERSION FOR FREE TO SEE IF YOU LIKE IT BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE. THE LITE VERSION IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL EXCEPT THAT IT CONTAINS ADVERTS AND RESTRICTS THE NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT CAN BE CREATED AND ADDED TO YOUR CALENDARS. A SMALL IN-APP UPGRADE CAN BE PURCHASED TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTIONS AND ADVERTS. THE COMPLETE CURRENT AND NEXT YEAR'S CALENDARS ARE THEN INCLUDED WITH THE INITIAL FULL VERSION UPGRADE PURCHASE. SUBSEQUENT CALENDAR YEARS ARE AVAILABLE AS A SMALL IN-APP PURCHASE. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE DISPLAYED THE COST IN YOUR LOCAL CURRENCY, BEFORE BEING ASKED TO CONFIRM ANY IN-APP PURCHASE. To allow our users to further customise their app to meet their specific needs and interests, there is also a separate Add-on available called the ‘Calendar Store’ provided by SchedJoules. It contains a large selection of great holiday, sport fixtures, weather & lifestyle calendars. These calendars can be set up so they are displayed alongside your other personal calendar events. You can purchase access to the ’Calendar Store’ Add-on for 1 year with a yearly auto-renewable subscription. You get full and ongoing access to the ‘Calendar Store’, including live updates. The 1 year subscription to the ‘Calendar Store’ Add-on starts at $1.99 (Prices may vary by location) and begins with a one-month free trial, so you can try before you buy. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase after the 1 month free trial. Subscriptions to the Add-on automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. You can manage your subscription and turn off the auto-renew for the 'Calendar Store' Add-on at any time from your iTunes Account Settings. Full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy are available at www.ovalkey.com/terms-of-service and www.ovalkey.com/privacy-policy respectively.

About

WorkTime

Easily track your work shifts with a clear calendar view and quick entry. Set reminders for upcoming shifts and calculate your earnings. Share your schedule with others or save it as an image.

Highlights
  • Shift calendar view
  • Quick shift entry
  • Shift reminders
  • Hours and pay calculator
  • Schedule sharing
  • Add notes to shifts
Features
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TRACKING WORK SHIFTS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER. Set your shift times. See them all at a glance. Set alerts to remind you. Add up your hours. Share your schedule with family and friends. -------------------- Do you work random hours? Then this is the app for you. WorkTime is a shift calendar which tracks your work schedule with incredible ease. Enter the time you work with just two taps. See your entire work schedule all on one screen. No more hunting around for that scrap of paper you wrote your upcoming shifts on. FEATURES • Unique time display calendar lets you see all your shifts at a single glance • Quickly enter shift start times with just two taps • Edit, Delete, or add your shifts to a list of common presets with a swipe • Add notes and shifts to any day, past or present • Share your schedule with family and friends through Facebook, Twitter or Email • Save your schedule as a photo on your phone • Share multiple months PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Add End Times to your shifts • Add unlimited jobs • Add up your hours worked and your wage with the Hours Calculator • Add alerts to remind you of an upcoming shift • Ad free interface -------------------- SET AND NEVER FORGET. With the purchase of the pro upgrade, you can set alarms to remind you when you work. Choose an alarm time based on how much time you need to get ready, and let WorkTime remember your shifts for you. -------------------- KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SHIFTS AND MUCH MORE. WorkTime isn't just for jobs – it can be used to remind you of anything. Just create a job called To Do, or Chores, and set times and notes to remind you of places you need to be. WorkTime is designed for people who work random hours and random days. If you work Monday to Friday, 9 to 5, you don't need this app. If you are a barista, a bartender, a waitress, a pizza delivery guy, or anyone who has to jot down their shifts - then WorkTime is the app for you. Stop writing down your shift times on a used napkin. Let WorkTime make your life a little bit easier. -------------------- SUBSCRIPTION INFO WorkTime offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock all professional features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: http://totoventures.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://totoventures.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

ShiftLife Organizer4 screens
WorkTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShiftLife Organizer at 4.7 against WorkTime's 3.5. ShiftLife Organizer also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 39%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 104). WorkTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ShiftLife Organizer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and WorkTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShiftLife Organizer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShiftLife Organizer has 1.8K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of ShiftLife Organizer's written reviews are positive against 39% of WorkTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftLife Organizer ships an update every 5 weeks, WorkTime every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShiftLife Organizer versus WorkTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftLife OrganizerWorkTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better3.5 (104 ratings)
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews — better39.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better104
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOvalKey Ltd.Toto Ventures Inc.

Customer experience

ShiftLife Organizer

All ratings1,801 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews929 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.1%

WorkTime

All ratings104 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative50.4%

User reviews

ShiftLife Organizer

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent for shift workers
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 💡 Helpful for work and personal life
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive yearly subscription
  • 🐛 Occasional data loss or deletion
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Buggy or glitchy at times
  • 🔧 Difficult to set up or configure

WorkTime

From 104 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for tracking multiple jobs
  • 🚀 Convenient schedule management
  • 💡 Customizable color coding
  • 👍 Simple and clean interface

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited functionality without paid upgrade
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes reported
  • 💰 Perceived as overpriced for basic features
  • 🔒 Inability to set shift end times in free version
  • 🔒 Lack of advanced features like break tracking

Bugs and requests

ShiftLife Organizer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Shifts or events randomly disappearing
  • Inability to update shift patterns
  • Syncing issues across devices
  • Crashes or freezes when adding events

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import/export data
  • More advanced reporting and analytics
  • Improved shift pattern templates
  • Seamless integration with other calendars
  • Customizable alarm/reminder options

WorkTime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Calendar view not working properly after iOS updates
  • Shift deletion and editing functionality unreliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set custom work week start day
  • Option to track paid vs unpaid break times
  • Integration with native calendar apps
  • Detailed reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Support for multiple pay rates and overtime calculations

In-app purchases

13 purchases

ShiftLife Organizer

Subscriptions2
  • Calendar Store Add-On1 Month trial$1.991 Year
  • Premium Unlimited Access1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time11
  • Holidays United States$0.99
  • AR Calendar Add-on$1.99
  • ShiftLife Full Version$4.99
Show 8 more
  • ShiftLife 2020 Calendar$4.99
  • ShiftLife 2021 Calendar$4.99
  • ShiftLife 2022 Calendar$4.99
  • ShiftLife 2023 Calendar$4.99
  • ShiftLife 2024 Calendar$4.99
  • ShiftLife 2025 Calendar$4.99
  • ShiftLife 2027 Calendar$6.99
  • ShiftLife 2026 Calendar$6.99
3 purchases

WorkTime

Subscriptions2
  • WorkTime Pro Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • WorkTime Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99

Questions

Is ShiftLife Organizer free?
ShiftLife Organizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkTime free?
WorkTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShiftLife Organizer or WorkTime?
ShiftLife Organizer is rated higher. ShiftLife Organizer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while WorkTime averages 3.5 from 104 ratings.
Do ShiftLife Organizer or WorkTime have ads?
ShiftLife Organizer shows ads; WorkTime does not.
Which is updated more often, ShiftLife Organizer or WorkTime?
ShiftLife Organizer ships an update every 5 weeks, and WorkTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShiftLife Organizer was updated on September 22, 2026 and WorkTime on September 22, 2026.

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