Comparison

Shift Planning Calendar Pro vs Scheduler for workers/students

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

Head to head
About

Shift Planning Calendar Pro

This app simplifies shift work management for individuals. It allows for quick entry of recurring shifts, side-by-side comparison of multiple schedules, and easy sharing of your work calendar via email or image.

Highlights
  • Quick shift input with icons
  • Compare multiple user schedules
  • Autocreate shift emails
  • Link with Google Calendar
  • Bluetooth shift exchange
  • Calendar snapshot for lock screen
Features
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This app provides powerful support for people who do shift work. This app was created based on comments like these. • Entering shifts on the calendar one by one is a lot trouble. > By using the Shift Input Function, you can fill in shifts for a whole month in less than 30 seconds. • I want to view shifts for me and my friends side by side when we're planning a day to hang out together. > By using the Shift List Function, you can quickly find out which day is best for everyone. • Writing emails when I want to tell my friends and family my shifts is difficult. > With the Autocreate Email Function, you can automatically create an email of your shift schedule with one touch. • I want to check my shifts quickly on the lock screen. > With the Calendar Snapshot Function, you can easily create an image of your calendar that can be used for the standby display. *** Main Features *** * You can use all of the features right from the start without having to purchase any add-ons. • Shift Input Mode You can fill in shifts on the calendar with simple one touch controls using icons. • Shift List Function You can manage shifts for multiple other users, and compare shifts for you and your friends on a single list. • Autocreate Email Function Creates an email of your work schedule with one touch. • Link with GoogleCalendar Outputs your shift schedule to GoogleCalendar. • Bluetooth Shift Exchange Function Exchange your shift information by bringing your iPhone/iPod Touch close together, similar to IR communication. • Calendar Snapshot Function Creates an image of your calendar that you can use as your lock screen or wallpaper. You can check your shifts quickly on your lock screen. • Launch App with URL Scheme open:ShiftWorkingCalendar open:shift *** User Reviews *** * Very helpful app. Makes life easier for shift workers. * Easy to use. Great for odd shifts. Love the icons. * Thanks it's easy to use and free * Absolutely fantastic. * Very handy for me and quick to use Easy to email to others * Very convenient. Nice app. * Glad a shift planner is free, without any adverts. * Just what I have been waiting for. Up till now, I have had to write shifts on calendar for my wife to see, and help plan. A simple email now does it all, great!

About

Scheduler for workers/students

Easily plan your work and study days with a customizable scheduler. Set up recurring events and specific actions with personalized times and colors. Share and print your schedule for better organization.

Highlights
  • Create custom day events
  • Add specific actions within events
  • Customize event and action times
  • Schedule events with a calendar
  • Color-code different events
  • Backup and restore data
  • Share and print event schedules
Features
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Do you always forget you work/study today or not? Our scheduler is one of the best planners for workers and students. You can create your personal plan. Out planner is fully customizable and is a good choice for beginners and professionals. It is very simple. You can fastly set up actions that are repeated on a specific day. Planning your days has never been easier with our scheduler. Main features: - Create different day events (example: morning workday, lessons Monday week 1) - Create specific actions in every event (example: go to the office, go to the warehouse during the morning work, or mathematics (room 512), physics (room 303) lessons during Monday week 1) - Customize time for events and actions - Schedule your events with a calendar - Use colors for different events - Backup/restore data - Share your events - Print month calendar events - Print specific event Supported languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Indonesian, German, Bengali, French, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese Simplified Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/prod/view/softser/home/scheduler (Ages 5+)

Screenshots

Shift Planning Calendar Pro4 screens
Scheduler for workers/students4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scheduler for workers/students at Free against Shift Planning Calendar Pro's $3.99. Scheduler for workers/students also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Shift Planning Calendar Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On in-app purchases 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

Scheduler for workers/students is free to download; Shift Planning Calendar Pro costs $3.99 up front. Shift Planning Calendar Pro sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Scheduler for workers/students sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scheduler for workers/students holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Planning Calendar Pro has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Shift Planning Calendar Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scheduler for workers/students's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Planning Calendar Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Scheduler for workers/students every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Shift Planning Calendar Pro versus Scheduler for workers/students: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Planning Calendar ProScheduler for workers/students
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (71 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosuke Hamadasiarhei yatsuk

Customer experience

Shift Planning Calendar Pro

All ratings71 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.2%

Scheduler for workers/students

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shift Planning Calendar Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Duplicate dates (April 7th)
  • Shifts reverting to older ones
  • Calendar freezing
  • Inability to transfer data from trial to paid version

Requested features

6 requests
  • More shift icon options
  • Ability to sync with Google Calendar
  • Option to start calendar on Sunday
  • Ability to create and apply shift patterns
  • Improved month-to-month navigation
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  • More customization options

Scheduler for workers/students

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Shift Planning Calendar Pro

One-time11
  • Calendar Frame [theme02]$0.99
  • Calendar Frame [theme03]$0.99
  • Calendar Frame [theme04]$0.99
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  • Icon Set [theme01]$0.99
  • Icon Set [theme02]$0.99
  • Icon Set [theme03]$0.99
  • Icon Set [theme04]$0.99
  • Icon Set [theme05]$0.99
  • Reasonable Calendar Frame Set [theme01,02,04]$1.99
  • Reasonable Icons Set [theme01~05]$2.99
  • Reasonable Calendar Frame Set [theme01~05]$2.99
1 purchases

Scheduler for workers/students

Subscriptions1
  • Full access monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Shift Planning Calendar Pro free?
Shift Planning Calendar Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Scheduler for workers/students free?
Scheduler for workers/students is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Planning Calendar Pro or Scheduler for workers/students?
Scheduler for workers/students is rated higher. Shift Planning Calendar Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Scheduler for workers/students averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shift Planning Calendar Pro or Scheduler for workers/students have ads?
Scheduler for workers/students shows ads; Shift Planning Calendar Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift Planning Calendar Pro or Scheduler for workers/students?
Shift Planning Calendar Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scheduler for workers/students every 7 months. Most recently, Shift Planning Calendar Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scheduler for workers/students on October 21, 2026.

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