Comparison

Simple Roster vs My Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Simple Roster

Manage your work schedule digitally with this intuitive app. Access your shifts from anywhere, even offline, and easily plan social gatherings with friends by viewing their schedules. Share your availability with loved ones to keep them informed.

Highlights
  • Offline roster access
  • Intuitive shift entry
  • Friend roster viewing
  • Roster sharing
  • Recurring shift setup (Full Version)
  • Calendar notes (Full Version)
  • iOS calendar sync (Full Version)
Features
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Simple Roster is an easy-to-use electronic rostering app that makes your everyday life easier. With Simple Roster, you never have to bring a paper roster around, and you can simply check your roster anywhere as long as you have your phone around. Simple Roster is so simple that you will know how to use it in a minute. Using the app is simply intuitive, you will have your roster setup in the app in the first 5 minutes. All rosters and shifts are stored offline in your phone, which means even though you are in a remote area that has no connection, Simple Roster still operates. Simple Roster is designed to be simple and it gets you your information in the least amount of time and least amount of steps. We understand entering roster electronically is normally "a pain in the ass", but Simple Roster makes it easy. As soon as your shifts are setup, then you can setup your roster. To setup a roster, simply pick a start date and start entering... few seconds later, you will see your roster displayed on the roster calendar. Simple Roster also offers a feature that you can enter your friend's roster. With this you'll know when is the best time for you guys to hang out when you guys are having a day off together. You can also share your roster with your friends and families so they know exactly what date you're free and what date you'll be home late. With Full Version, you can choose to repeat your roster over a period. So if you have a repeated roster every 4 weeks, all you need to do is to keep repeating that period and you won’t need to manually enter your roster any more. There is also “Note” function that comes with Full Version as well which you can add note to any calendar date you want. Last but not least, you can sync your roster to your iOS calendar so you can even check your rosters without opening Simple Roster

About

My Calendar

Easily create and manage custom work shift schedules with a user-friendly interface. Track shifts, vacations, and days off in a convenient calendar view. Ideal for anyone working irregular hours.

Highlights
  • Custom shift schedule creation
  • Marking shifts, vacations, and sick days
  • Intuitive calendar view
  • Flexible settings for shift types
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Shift schedule, work calendar, and rotating shift planner in one app. My Calendar - Shift schedule helps you build a work schedule, track days on and days off, and see when your next shift starts. Use the paid hours and earnings tracking feature to record earnings by shift and review your monthly financial report. Create a shift calendar for 2-on 2-off, 3-on 3-off, 24-hour shifts, day/night rotations, and rotating shifts. If you work nights, weekends, long shifts, or an irregular schedule, this app gives you a clear work calendar you can rely on every day. Set your repeating cycle and build your schedule automatically. Why users choose My Calendar: - Shift schedule planner: build any shift pattern that fits your job. - Work calendar: view work days, off days, night shifts, and rotation patterns at a glance. - Rotating shift calendar: manage changing day, night, and weekend rotations. - PTO, vacation, sick days, and time off: keep important dates in your schedule. - Overtime, side jobs, and work from home: add extra work events when needed. - Simple schedule tracker: start using the app right away without a complicated setup. Time and earnings tracking — paid feature Record your hours and earnings for each shift. Review your monthly financial report to see your income alongside your work schedule. Share your schedule Share your schedule with family or friends so you can plan time together. iCloud backup Create an iCloud backup of your app data. Great for shift workers: - nurses and healthcare workers; - EMTs, paramedics, and first responders; - police, firefighters, and security staff; - retail and hospitality employees; - warehouse and manufacturing teams; - drivers, delivery workers, and transportation staff; - anyone with a rotating shift schedule or nontraditional work hours. With My Calendar you can: - keep track of upcoming shifts and changes to your work schedule; - see upcoming shifts, off days, weekends, and holidays; - plan vacation, PTO, and personal time in advance; - manage your work schedule for weeks and months ahead; - keep one calendar for work shifts, days off, and life outside work. Download My Calendar to manage your shift work schedule, work calendar, and days off in one place. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Website: https://calendar.mobicode.pro We welcome your feedback and suggestions for improving the app. Email: developer@mobicode.pro

Screenshots

Simple Roster4 screens
My Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Calendar at none against Simple Roster's shown. My Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Simple Roster's advantage is ratings volume (779 vs 67) and review sentiment (85% vs 74%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Simple Roster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.8 for Simple Roster against 4.9 for My Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Roster has 779 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Simple Roster's written reviews are positive against 74% of My Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Roster ships an update every 2 months, My Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simple Roster versus My Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple RosterMy Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (779 ratings)4.9 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings779 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple DevelopmentMikhail Eremkin

Customer experience

Simple Roster

All ratings770 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative8.2%

My Calendar

All ratings66 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Simple Roster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar dates shown incorrectly
  • Roster sharing feature not working properly
  • App freezes when trying to edit shifts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to repeat/copy shift patterns
  • Improve calendar sync with other apps
  • Provide more color options for shifts
  • Allow adding notes or reminders to shifts
  • Implement landscape mode support

My Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Roster

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
2 purchases

My Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Calendar Pro$0.991 Month
  • Calendar Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Roster free?
Simple Roster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Calendar free?
My Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Roster or My Calendar?
My Calendar is rated higher. Simple Roster averages 4.8 out of 5 from 779 ratings, while My Calendar averages 4.9 from 67 ratings.
Do Simple Roster or My Calendar have ads?
Simple Roster shows ads; My Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Roster or My Calendar?
Simple Roster ships an update every 2 months, and My Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Roster was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Calendar on November 7, 2026.

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