# Shift Calendar vs FireDocket

The clearest difference is price: FireDocket at Free against Shift Calendar's $1.99. FireDocket also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (56% vs 28%). Shift Calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

FireDocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Shift Calendar's written reviews are positive against 56% of FireDocket's.

Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, FireDocket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | FireDocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar/id355449249/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firedocket/id627203711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gil Estes](https://appshunter.io/developer/349882768) | [Rich Willems](https://appshunter.io/developer/627203714) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Calendar

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

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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


### FireDocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firedocket/id627203711)

This app displays firefighter shift schedules and other repeating team schedules. It supports up to four shifts and can be configured for any schedule length. Users can also print a full-year color calendar to share with family and friends.

**Highlights:** Firefighter shift schedule display, Supports up to four shifts, Configurable for any shift sequence length, Printable full-year color calendar, Easy schedule sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Is FireDocket free?

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

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

FireDocket is rated higher. Shift Calendar averages 2.3 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while FireDocket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shift Calendar or FireDocket have ads?

FireDocket shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.

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

Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and FireDocket every 3 months. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on September 29, 2026 and FireDocket on June 1, 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.*