# When I Work Staff Scheduling vs To Do List

The clearest difference is update cadence: To Do List at daily against When I Work Staff Scheduling's weekly. To Do List also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). When I Work Staff Scheduling's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 2) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. When I Work Staff Scheduling sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and To Do List sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

To Do List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: When I Work Staff Scheduling has 58K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of When I Work Staff Scheduling's written reviews are positive against 100% of To Do List's.

When I Work Staff Scheduling ships an update weekly, To Do List daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When I Work Staff Scheduling | To Do List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-i-work-staff-scheduling/id383126470/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-schedule-planner/id6470705781/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 235 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [When I Work, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383126473) | [Decodation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677960582) |

## What reviewers say

### When I Work Staff Scheduling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-i-work-staff-scheduling/id383126470)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Streamline employee scheduling, time tracking, and team communication. This app helps reduce chaos and costs by improving accountability, facilitating shift trades, and providing instant notifications for schedule changes. It's designed for shift-based workplaces to enhance team management and boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Employee scheduling, Time clock, Team messaging, Shift trades, Time off requests, Auto scheduling, Labor forecasting

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Micro Scheduling Plan | $99.99 | one-time |
| Annual Mini Scheduling Plan | $209.99 | one-time |
| Annual Small Scheduling Plan | $299.99 | one-time |
| Annual Medium Scheduling | $399.99 | one-time |
| Annual Large Scheduling | $499.99 | one-time |
| Annual Small Scheduling and Attendance | $599.99 | one-time |
| Annual XL Scheduling | $599.99 | one-time |
| Annual Medium Scheduling and Attendance | $799.99 | one-time |
| Annual Super Scheduling | $799.99 | one-time |
| Annual Plus Scheduling | $999.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for scheduling
- 💡 Helpful for shift swapping and communication
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Effective for managing staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate some features
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Issues with shift approval and time-off requests
- 🔍 Problems with the messaging/chat functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Unreliable notifications and alerts
- Syncing issues between mobile and web versions
- Problems with location-based clock-in/out features

**Requested features**

- Allow employees to view Sunday schedules
- Improve shift drop/swap process
- Add a sick day request feature
- Provide more flexibility in availability settings
- Enhance the calendar view and scheduling tools


### To Do List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list-schedule-planner/id6470705781)

This app combines a calendar and to-do list to help you efficiently plan your daily schedule, set appointments, and manage tasks. It's designed to organize work and personal life, with features for job scheduling, invoicing, and time tracking.

**Highlights:** Daily schedule planning, Appointment setting, Recurring event creation, Task management, Invoice generation, Estimate creation, Time sheets management, PDF exports

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Work organizer Lite - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Work Organizer Lite Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Work Organizer Lite Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Work Organizer Lite Annual | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When I Work Staff Scheduling free?

When I Work Staff Scheduling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is To Do List free?

To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, When I Work Staff Scheduling or To Do List?

To Do List is rated higher. When I Work Staff Scheduling averages 4.8 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while To Do List averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do When I Work Staff Scheduling or To Do List have ads?

Neither When I Work Staff Scheduling nor To Do List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, When I Work Staff Scheduling or To Do List?

When I Work Staff Scheduling ships an update weekly, and To Do List daily. Most recently, When I Work Staff Scheduling was updated on October 29, 2026 and To Do List 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.*
