# Shift Work Calendar | Schedule vs SimpleCal

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule and SimpleCal both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Shift Work Calendar | Schedule's written reviews are positive against 85% of SimpleCal's. SimpleCal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Work Calendar | Schedule sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per month and SimpleCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shift Work Calendar | Schedule against 4.7 for SimpleCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.6K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Shift Work Calendar | Schedule's written reviews are positive against 85% of SimpleCal's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Work Calendar | Schedule | SimpleCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar-schedule/id381672587/reviews)** | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplecal-simple-calendar/id1227579630/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9.6K | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.6% of reviews** | 84.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ebisu Soft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/309324238) | [Yohei Fujikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227579629) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Work Calendar | Schedule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar-schedule/id381672587)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No advertisement plan 1 month | $1.59 | per month |
| Premium Plan 1Month | $2.39 | per month |
| No advertisement plan 6 months | $6.39 | per 6 months |
| Premium Plan 6 Months | $9.59 | per 6 months |
| No advertisement plan 1 year | $11.00 | per year |
| Premium Plan 1 Year | $16.90 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar dates not syncing correctly
- App freezing or crashing
- Issues with data migration

**Requested features**

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


### SimpleCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplecal-simple-calendar/id1227579630)

This app offers a straightforward way to manage your schedule, sync events across devices using iCloud or Google Calendar, and stay organized with reminders and weather forecasts. Its customizable interface and simple design make adding and editing events quick and intuitive.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform sync (iCloud/Google), Event reminders (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Weather forecast integration, Customizable event and color themes, Simple event adding and editing, Widget for quick event overview, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads removal | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Awesome!!
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Well-organized
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding
- ⏰ Useful reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deleted events/data loss
- 🔒 Requires full access to Apple Calendar
- 🗓️ Can't edit read-only events
- 🎨 Limited color options
- 🗓️ Can't add events on days with existing events

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar stuck on one date
- Home screen widget not working
- Issues with setting recurring events

**Requested features**

- Add more color options
- Ability to gray out past days
- Custom reminder times
- Separate work and personal calendars
- Printable calendar view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Work Calendar | Schedule free?

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimpleCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shift Work Calendar | Schedule or SimpleCal?

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule is rated higher. Shift Work Calendar | Schedule averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while SimpleCal averages 4.7 from 18K ratings.

### Do Shift Work Calendar | Schedule or SimpleCal have ads?

Both Shift Work Calendar | Schedule and SimpleCal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Work Calendar | Schedule or SimpleCal?

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule ships an update fortnightly, and SimpleCal fortnightly. Most recently, Shift Work Calendar | Schedule was updated on October 26, 2026 and SimpleCal on October 26, 2026.

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