Comparison

Shift Work Calendar Planner vs WorkTime

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

Head to head
About

Shift Work Calendar Planner

Easily manage your work schedule with this calendar app designed for shift workers. Register your shifts, add notes with emojis, and save your calendar as an image. Sync with your iOS calendar and view others' shifts with the premium plan.

Highlights
  • Create multiple shift types
  • Easy shift input
  • Add notes with emoji icons
  • Save calendar as image
  • Send shifts via email
  • Widget for quick schedule check
  • iOS Calendar Sync (Premium)
  • Input/view other people's shifts (Premium)
Features
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There are many people working at the retail trade and the hospital, etc. by the shift work. Isn't it convenient to be able to confirm the schedule of your work with iPhone easily quickly? This is a useful calendar for such people. It is possible to confirm it by the calendar by easily registering your shift. Moreover, You can save this calendar as an image, and set it as a wallpaper of the idle screen of iPhone. Features - Create amount of shift types - Easy shifts input - Notes for any date on calendar with Emoji Icon. - Save a calendar as an image. - Send your shifts to others via E-mail. - Widget:Quickly check schedule and shifts with widget Premium Plan features ・No ads ・iOS Calendar Sync Your shifts are imported to iOS calendar. ・Shift Table You can input and view other person's shift too. Auto-renewable subscriptions You can choose the period of use from 1 month, 6 months, 1 year. The longer the period, the better the price! It will be automatically continued when the use period expires. To terminate automatic subscription, please carry out cancellation processing from the setting application. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of use http://ebisu-soft.com/shift-work-calendar/premium_plan_ios_terms_of_use

About

WorkTime

Easily track your work shifts and hours with this intuitive calendar app. Designed for shift workers, it allows quick entry, schedule visualization, and helpful reminders. Premium features include advanced hour tracking and calendar syncing.

Highlights
  • Shift calendar visualization
  • Quick shift entry
  • Shift reminders
  • Hours and wages tracking
  • Schedule sharing
  • Sync to phone calendar
Features
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TRACKING WORK SHIFTS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER. WorkTime is the shift calendar trusted by over 1,000,000 workers. Set your shift times, see them all at a glance, set alerts, add up your hours, and share your schedule. Do you work rotating shifts, irregular hours, or random days? WorkTime tracks your entire work schedule on one clean calendar. Enter shifts with just two taps. See your whole month at a glance. No more scribbling shifts on scraps of paper. FEATURES • See all your shifts at a single glance on a unique time-display calendar • Enter shift start times with just two taps • Add shifts quickly from your Recent Shifts list • Add notes and reminders to any day • Share your schedule via email or save it as a photo • Share multiple months at once PREMIUM FEATURES • Add unlimited jobs • Track hours worked and wages with the Hours Calculator • Set alerts to remind you before an upcoming shift • Ad-free interface • Sync to your phone's calendar SET AND NEVER FORGET. Set reminders based on how much time you need to get ready. WorkTime alerts you before every shift so you never miss one. BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS. Whether you're a nurse, barista, bartender, warehouse worker, retail associate, or anyone who works shifts — WorkTime is built for you. Subscription pricing and terms: WorkTime offers auto-renewing subscription options. Prices shown are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your App Store account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your device's Settings > Subscriptions. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Use: http://totoventures.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://totoventures.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Shift Work Calendar Planner4 screens
WorkTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift Work Calendar Planner at 95% against WorkTime's 59%. Shift Work Calendar Planner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). WorkTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Shift Work Calendar Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per month and WorkTime sells 7 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

Shift Work Calendar Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.5K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Shift Work Calendar Planner's written reviews are positive against 59% of WorkTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Work Calendar Planner ships an update fortnightly, WorkTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift Work Calendar Planner versus WorkTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Work Calendar PlannerWorkTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better4.4 (4.7K ratings)
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews — better58.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.5K — better4.7K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEbisu Soft Inc.Toto Ventures Inc.

Customer experience

Shift Work Calendar Planner

All ratings9,521 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,768 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.8%

WorkTime

All ratings4,671 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative28.9%

User reviews

Shift Work Calendar Planner

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable
  • 💡 Helpful for shift workers
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 👍 Organized

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 📢 Too many ads

WorkTime

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing shifts and schedules
  • 💰 Calculates earnings and pay
  • 📆 Convenient calendar view

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 💰 Subscription cost is too high
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔄 Difficulty restoring purchases

Bugs and requests

Shift Work Calendar Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar dates not syncing correctly
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Issues with data migration

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring shift scheduling
  • Ability to add multiple shifts per day
  • More customization options
  • Sync with other calendars
  • Payroll integration

WorkTime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shifts/data randomly disappearing after updates
  • Inability to restore pro subscription
  • Calendar view freezing and becoming unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add weekend/holiday pay rates
  • Ability to sync with other calendars
  • Option to customize font size and layout
  • Implement a search/filter feature

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shift Work Calendar Planner

Subscriptions6
  • No advertisement plan 1 month$1.591 Month
  • Premium Plan 1Month$2.391 Month
  • No advertisement plan 6 months$6.396 Months
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  • Premium Plan 6 Months$9.596 Months
  • No advertisement plan 1 year$11.001 Year
  • Premium Plan 1 Year$16.901 Year
7 purchases

WorkTime

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Wk WorkTime Shift Scheduler14 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • WorkTime Pro: One Week14 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 1 Month WorkTime Shift Manager14 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • 6 Month WorkTime Shift Worker$29.996 Months
  • WorkTime Pro Annual Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 1 Year WorkTime Job Calendar14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Work Calendar & Shift Schedule$3.99

Questions

Is Shift Work Calendar Planner free?
Shift Work Calendar Planner 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, Shift Work Calendar Planner or WorkTime?
Shift Work Calendar Planner is rated higher. Shift Work Calendar Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while WorkTime averages 4.4 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Shift Work Calendar Planner or WorkTime have ads?
Shift Work Calendar Planner shows ads; WorkTime does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift Work Calendar Planner or WorkTime?
Shift Work Calendar Planner ships an update fortnightly, and WorkTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift Work Calendar Planner was updated on September 24, 2026 and WorkTime on September 22, 2026.

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