# Shift Scheduler vs Shift Day Work Calendar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Scheduler at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's 14. Shift Scheduler also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.3). Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 60%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Day Work Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shift Scheduler asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shift Scheduler against 4.7 for Shift Day Work Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Shift Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shift Day Work Calendar's.

Shift Scheduler ships an update every 2 months, Shift Day Work Calendar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Scheduler | Shift Day Work Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-scheduler/id482061308/reviews) | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [洁靖 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/482061691) | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Scheduler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-scheduler/id482061308)

Manage your work schedule with this app. It offers flexible shift arrangement, holiday tracking, and customizable calendar views with icons and colors. Record clock-in/out times and set reminders for your shifts.

**Highlights:** Flexible shift arrangement, Holiday tracking (US, UK, Canada, etc.), Customizable calendar with 40+ icons and unlimited colors, Clock-in/out time recording, Shift reminders, Enable/disable shifts for calendar view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shift Day Work Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262)

Easily track your work shifts with a clear, intuitive calendar. Assign colors and names to shifts, add reminders, and view your entire month at a glance. Share your schedule and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Color-coded shift tracking, Intuitive rota interface, Shift widget, Schedule sharing, iCloud sync, Push notifications

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Month-Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Intro Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription Special Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Year-Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Upgrade Now | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Helpful color coding
- 🗓️ Convenient for shift scheduling
- ⏰ Shift reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
- 🔀 Issues with syncing across devices
- 🗓️ Limited view of calendar
- 📝 Memos not prominently displayed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or closing unexpectedly
- Shifts not displaying correctly
- Issues with paid version not working after device change

**Requested features**

- Ability to add more than 2 shifts per day
- Integration with other calendar apps
- Customizable color options
- Recurring memo/event feature
- Week view option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Scheduler free?

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

### Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shift Scheduler or Shift Day Work Calendar?

Shift Scheduler and Shift Day Work Calendar are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 14K ratings respectively.

### Do Shift Scheduler or Shift Day Work Calendar have ads?

Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; Shift Scheduler does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Scheduler or Shift Day Work Calendar?

Shift Scheduler ships an update every 2 months, and Shift Day Work Calendar every 4 days. Most recently, Shift Scheduler was updated on June 5, 2026 and Shift Day Work Calendar on September 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.*