Comparison

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule vs Simple Calendar Daily Planner

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 | Schedule

Easily manage and view your work schedule with this calendar app. Register shifts, add notes with emoji icons, and save your calendar as an image. Share your schedule via email or check it quickly with a widget.

Highlights
  • Create custom shift types
  • Easy shift input
  • Notes with emoji icons
  • Save calendar as image
  • Share shifts via email
  • Widget for quick schedule check
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

Simple Calendar Daily Planner

This app offers a streamlined calendar experience with a focus on simplicity and ease of use. It allows for easy sharing of schedules, extensive customization options like font size and color-coding, and secure passcode locking. It's ideal for users seeking a functional, minimalist organizer.

Highlights
  • Schedule sharing
  • 15 Widgets
  • Adjustable font size
  • Color-coded calendars
  • Passcode lock
  • Sync with other apps
Features
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Simple Calendar is a calendar app that works directly with your iCloud, Google and Microsoft calendars, with clear monthly, weekly and daily views, color coding, widgets and repeating events. Our design philosophy is all about simplicity and ease of use. Simple Calendar comes with various customization options, including font size — use the style that suits you best. In this calendar app, you can use the sharing features of iCloud Calendar and Google Calendar, making it easy to share schedules with family, partners, and colleagues. It's perfect for those looking for a minimalist calendar app focused on functionality instead of extra (and sometimes unnecessary) features — for work, family, shifts, school and travel. [List of Functions] · Share schedules with iCloud and Google Calendar · 15 Home Screen widgets · Next event on your Lock Screen · Font size adjustment (10 options) · Weekly (7 days · 5 days · 3 days) display · Daily display · Color coding for different calendars · Add notes, URLs, and maps · Sync with other scheduling apps · Event templates, history and search · Add an event to multiple days at once · Daily summary notifications · Restore deleted events from the Trash · 50 theme colors and a changeable app icon · Set your favorite photo as the wallpaper · Background colors for dates · White, black, or colored text for events · Set any day of the week as a day off · Change the start day of the week · Display week numbers · Lock with passcode [Function Details] ■ iOS Calendar This app uses the built-in iOS calendar system. Events made with this app will be synchronized with other scheduling apps and the iOS standard Calendar app. Your events are stored in your own calendar account (iCloud, Google, etc.), never on our servers. If you switch phones, simply sign in again and everything comes back — no account registration needed. Events sync to iPad automatically and can be viewed on a Mac or PC via iCloud.com. ■ Adjust Font Size You can choose from five font sizes of extra-small, small, medium, large, and extra-large. You can also choose light or bold text for better readability. ■ Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Calendar With one tap at the bottom of the screen, you can switch between monthly, weekly, and daily display. Switch the weekly calendar to a 7-, 5- or 3-day display to find what is right for you. A list of the day's events can be shown under the monthly calendar. ■ Color Coding You can create separate calendars according to different schedules, such as work and home. Then, you can manage them clearly by color coding them. For each calendar, you can choose everything from its color to white or black text. ■ Secure Passcode Lock You can securely lock the app with a passcode, Face ID or Touch ID if you don't want anyone to view your calendars. ■ Notification Settings You can set up notifications for scheduled events at the event time, as well as 5 min, 15 min, or more prior to the event, so you don't miss important plans! Get a summary of today's events in the morning or tomorrow's events the night before. Over 21 million downloads, 4.6 user rating (as of August 2026). [Note to Users] Since this calendar app uses the standard function of the iOS calendar, events older than one month may no longer appear on your device with the default settings. If you want to keep past events, please follow the procedure below after installing the app. 1. Open the iOS Settings app. 2. Tap "Calendar". 3. Tap "Sync". 4. Select "All Events". For details, see "Help/FAQ" in the app. [Help / Inquiries] Please visit "Help/FAQ" from the settings screen of the app. If this doesn't help, please contact us through "Contact Us" from the settings screen. We can respond much faster this way than to app reviews. [Terms of Service] https://komorebi-studio.com/tos_en.html [Privacy Policy] https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html

Screenshots

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule4 screens
Simple Calendar Daily Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule and Simple Calendar Daily Planner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Shift Work Calendar | Schedule's written reviews are positive against 59% of Simple Calendar Daily Planner's. Shift Work Calendar | Schedule also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Simple Calendar Daily Planner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 | Schedule sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per month and Simple Calendar Daily Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shift Work Calendar | Schedule against 4.6 for Simple Calendar Daily Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.6K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Shift Work Calendar | Schedule's written reviews are positive against 59% of Simple Calendar Daily Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule ships an update fortnightly, Simple Calendar Daily Planner every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift Work Calendar | Schedule versus Simple Calendar Daily Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Work Calendar | ScheduleSimple Calendar Daily Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better4.6 (6.4K ratings)
Positive reviews95.6% of reviews — better59.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9.6K — better6.4K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEbisu Soft Inc.Komorebi Inc.

Customer experience

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule

All ratings9,640 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,851 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%

Simple Calendar Daily Planner

All ratings6,360 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative34.0%

User reviews

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule

From 9.6K 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

Simple Calendar Daily Planner

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable colors and design
  • 💡 Helpful for organization
  • 🚀 Simple calendar functionality
  • 👍 Straightforward and clean interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy behavior (moving events, deleting, duplicating)
  • 🐛 Language issues (randomly changing to Spanish)
  • 🐛 Widget not working properly
  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🐛 Appointment times changing on their own

Bugs and requests

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule

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

Simple Calendar Daily Planner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Calendar glitching, events disappearing or duplicating
  • Language randomly changing to Spanish
  • Widget not displaying events correctly
  • Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad
  • Appointment times changing unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to invite/share calendars
  • Include more reminder options (multiple, further in advance)
  • Expand customization options (fonts, colors, layouts)
  • Integrate weather information
  • Add option to set day start/end times

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shift Work Calendar | Schedule

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
3 purchases

Simple Calendar Daily Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$8.99

Questions

Is Shift Work Calendar | Schedule free?
Shift Work Calendar | Schedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Calendar Daily Planner free?
Simple Calendar Daily Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Work Calendar | Schedule or Simple Calendar Daily Planner?
Shift Work Calendar | Schedule is rated higher. Shift Work Calendar | Schedule averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Simple Calendar Daily Planner averages 4.6 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Shift Work Calendar | Schedule or Simple Calendar Daily Planner have ads?
Both Shift Work Calendar | Schedule and Simple Calendar Daily Planner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Work Calendar | Schedule or Simple Calendar Daily Planner?
Shift Work Calendar | Schedule ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Calendar Daily Planner every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shift Work Calendar | Schedule was updated on November 11, 2026 and Simple Calendar Daily Planner on November 11, 2026.

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