Comparison

CopCal vs WorkTime

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

Head to head
About

CopCal

Manage your work schedule with custom categories and repeating patterns. Ideal for public safety professionals or anyone needing to separate work shifts from personal life. Supports custom fields for specific event types like court cases.

Highlights
  • Repeating non-traditional work schedules
  • Customizable event categories
  • Dynamic fields for specific categories
  • Separate work and personal schedules
  • Track time off and earned comp time
Features
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This was developed for public safety officials but can be used for anyone wanting to keep their work schedule separate. Includes functionality to create a repeating non-traditional (different days on/off) work schedule. If other categories are selected, additional fields are created (e.g. "Court" category adds "case number" field). Categories include: - Work - Court - Training - Meeting - Detail - Sick time - Comp time used - Comp time earned - Vacation - Furlough Day - Other This is a feature derived from the larger U.S. Cop app. Please visit officerbrooks.com or search "U.S. Cop" for information.

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

CopCal4 screens
WorkTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WorkTime at 4.4 against CopCal's 1.8. WorkTime also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 23%) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 16). CopCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. WorkTime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. CopCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WorkTime holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkTime has 4.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of CopCal's written reviews are positive against 59% of WorkTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CopCal ships an update every 2 months, WorkTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CopCal versus WorkTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopCalWorkTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (16 ratings)4.4 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings164.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp HoldingsToto Ventures Inc.

Customer experience

CopCal

All ratings16 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative65.7%

WorkTime

All ratings4,671 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative28.7%

Bugs and requests

CopCal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

CopCal

No in-app purchases

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 CopCal free?
CopCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkTime free?
WorkTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CopCal or WorkTime?
WorkTime is rated higher. CopCal averages 1.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while WorkTime averages 4.4 from 4.7K ratings.
Do CopCal or WorkTime have ads?
Neither CopCal nor WorkTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CopCal or WorkTime?
CopCal ships an update every 2 months, and WorkTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, CopCal was updated on October 8, 2026 and WorkTime on October 12, 2026.

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