# Firefighter & EMS Calendar vs ShiftPro

The clearest difference is price: ShiftPro at Free against Firefighter & EMS Calendar's $0.99. ShiftPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Firefighter & EMS Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (42% vs 9%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ShiftPro is free to download; Firefighter & EMS Calendar costs $0.99 up front. ShiftPro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Firefighter & EMS Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShiftPro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Firefighter & EMS Calendar's written reviews are positive against 9% of ShiftPro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Firefighter & EMS Calendar ships an update every 2 months, ShiftPro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Firefighter & EMS Calendar | ShiftPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefighter-and-ems-calendar/id365428679/reviews) | **[3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftpro/id1545225229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **41.6% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chase Henslee](https://appshunter.io/developer/365428682) | [Gil Estes](https://appshunter.io/developer/349882768) |

## What reviewers say

### Firefighter & EMS Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firefighter-and-ems-calendar/id365428679)

Manage complex rotational work schedules for firefighters and EMS personnel. Easily set up your unique rotation, view multiple schedules at a glance, and add custom events or notes to specific days. Adapt your calendar to different rotation patterns with ease.

**Highlights:** Rotational schedule setup, Multiple schedule viewing, Customizable color schemes, Add/remove events and notes, Modify calendar for different rotations

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good for shift workers
- 👍 Customizable shift types
- 👍 Clear and easy to read
- 👍 Long-term reliability (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Settings button crashes app
- 🐛 Data loss after uninstalling
- 🐛 Randomly shifts/moves events
- 🐛 Incorrectly reflects shifts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to swap shifts
- App crashes when clicking settings
- App crashes on opening
- Events randomly shift one day forward
- Wrong shifts are being reflected due to color changes

**Requested features**

- Add a legend for color-coded shifts
- Allow editing of existing events
- Add recurring payday entries
- Select multiple days for a single event
- Sync with Google Calendar or Outlook


### ShiftPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftpro/id1545225229)

Manage your complex work schedule with ease. This app offers a customizable shift calendar, holiday tracking, and detailed notes. Upgrade for advanced features like shift swaps and multiple profiles.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift configuration, Holiday tracking, Shift detail notes, Shift swaps (Premium), Multiple profiles (Premium), Overtime tracking (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Firefighter & EMS Calendar free?

Firefighter & EMS Calendar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShiftPro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Firefighter & EMS Calendar or ShiftPro?

ShiftPro is rated higher. Firefighter & EMS Calendar averages 3.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while ShiftPro averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Firefighter & EMS Calendar or ShiftPro have ads?

Neither Firefighter & EMS Calendar nor ShiftPro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Firefighter & EMS Calendar or ShiftPro?

Firefighter & EMS Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and ShiftPro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Firefighter & EMS Calendar was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShiftPro on October 24, 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.*