# Shift Calendar vs TashWash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TashWash at 100% against Shift Calendar's 28%. TashWash also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.3). Shift Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 17) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 16.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

TashWash is free to download; Shift Calendar costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TashWash holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Shift Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of TashWash's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | TashWash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar/id355449249/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tashwash/id1495587571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gil Estes](https://appshunter.io/developer/349882768) | [Salama Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495587570) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar/id355449249)

A customizable shift calendar designed for firefighters, paramedics, and EMS workers. Easily track work and off days for important personal events, supporting various common shift patterns. Includes note-taking for each shift day.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift schedules, Supports 24/24, 24/48, 24/72 patterns, Supports 48x96 pattern, Alpha and Numeric shift naming, Notes for each shift day, Designed for firefighters and EMS

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable shift colors
- ✅ Works for basic schedules
- 📝 Notes feature is great
- 🔄 Smoothly running after updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Waste of money
- 🚫 Only allows certain schedules
- 📉 Outdated and not updated
- ❌ Incompatible with new iOS
- 😵 Confusing multiple apps

**Reported bugs**

- Download did not complete
- App keeps crashing
- App does not open
- App is inoperable after Apple update
- App crashes when opening date and adding notes

**Requested features**

- Accommodate 48/96 schedules
- Support for 4 on 4 off shifts
- Support for 5 days on, 4 days off schedules
- Support for split shifts (2x10hrs off 24 then 2x14hrs then off for 4 days)
- Add more shift variations


### TashWash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tashwash/id1495587571)

Book car washes and support your favorite nonprofits. A portion of each wash fee goes directly to a charity of your choice, making it easy to give back while getting a clean car. Join a community of 'heroes' making a difference.

**Highlights:** Book car washes, Support nonprofits, Choose your charity, Convenient booking, Local detailers, Fundraising for causes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

Shift Calendar costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TashWash free?

TashWash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Calendar or TashWash?

TashWash is rated higher. Shift Calendar averages 2.3 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while TashWash averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Shift Calendar or TashWash have ads?

Neither Shift Calendar nor TashWash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Calendar or TashWash?

Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and TashWash fortnightly. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on September 30, 2026 and TashWash on September 30, 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.*