# CopCal vs Fire Shift Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Fire Shift Calendar at 4.8 against CopCal's 1.8. Fire Shift Calendar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). CopCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Shift Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CopCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fire Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of CopCal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fire Shift Calendar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CopCal ships an update every 2 months, Fire Shift Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CopCal | Fire Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copcal/id449505734/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-shift-calendar/id1559443433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **22.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339) | [Ayodeji Shoola](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559443435) |

## What reviewers say

### CopCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copcal/id449505734)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-shift-calendar/id1559443433)

This app simplifies complex work schedules for shift workers. It offers custom shift patterns, automatic time tracking for benefits and overtime, and cross-device synchronization. Designed for professionals in emergency services, healthcare, and other industries with non-traditional hours.

**Highlights:** Custom shift pattern creation, Repeating rotation application, Color-coded shifts, Vacation, sick, and overtime tracking, Automatic accrual calculations, Cross-device synchronization, Calendar integration

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| All Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| All Access | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CopCal free?

CopCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Shift Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CopCal or Fire Shift Calendar?

Fire Shift Calendar is rated higher. CopCal averages 1.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Fire Shift Calendar averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do CopCal or Fire Shift Calendar have ads?

Fire Shift Calendar shows ads; CopCal does not.

### Which is updated more often, CopCal or Fire Shift Calendar?

CopCal ships an update every 2 months, and Fire Shift Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, CopCal was updated on October 8, 2026 and Fire Shift Calendar on October 6, 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.*