# Shift Work Calendar Planner vs act/on

The clearest difference is ads: act/on at none against Shift Work Calendar Planner's shown. act/on also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Shift Work Calendar Planner's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

act/on holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Work Calendar Planner has 9.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Shift Work Calendar Planner's written reviews are positive against 100% of act/on's.

Shift Work Calendar Planner ships an update fortnightly, act/on every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Work Calendar Planner | act/on |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar-planner/id381672587/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acton/id6752871642/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ebisu Soft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/309324238) | [Saint Oracle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841436988) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Work Calendar Planner

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


### act/on

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acton/id6752871642)

A minimalist application designed to help you organize all your lists in one place. Track your goals, manage your tasks, and celebrate your achievements with a clean interface.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Organize all lists, Track progress, Celebrate achievements, Cross-device sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sync Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Sync Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Work Calendar Planner free?

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

### Is act/on free?

act/on is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Work Calendar Planner or act/on?

act/on is rated higher. Shift Work Calendar Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while act/on averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Shift Work Calendar Planner or act/on have ads?

Shift Work Calendar Planner shows ads; act/on does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Work Calendar Planner or act/on?

Shift Work Calendar Planner ships an update fortnightly, and act/on every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shift Work Calendar Planner was updated on October 16, 2026 and act/on on September 30, 2026.

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