Comparison

Shift Planning Calendar Pro vs Calendar Widget

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

Calendar Widget

Customize your device's home screen and today view with custom calendar widgets. Quickly access your information, view multiple calendars, and manage events directly from your home screen.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Today view widgets
  • View multiple calendars
  • Create and edit events
  • Month and event overviews
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Calendar widget allows to view one or more calendars. Now you can quickly have an overview of the full month, view your busy days and even create or update some events. Those calendars can display the current or some specific months. The displayed months can be manually changed while viewing the widget. The look can be customized. The events from the system calendar application can be viewed and edited. It is also possible to add some new events. Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).

Screenshots

Shift Planning Calendar Pro4 screens
Calendar Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Planning Calendar Pro at 4.6 against Calendar Widget's 3.8. Shift Planning Calendar Pro also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Calendar Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On 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

Shift Planning Calendar Pro costs $3.99 and Calendar Widget $0.99 up front. Shift Planning Calendar Pro sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Calendar Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Planning Calendar Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Shift Planning Calendar Pro's written reviews are positive against 38% of Calendar Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Planning Calendar Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Calendar Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Shift Planning Calendar Pro versus Calendar Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Planning Calendar ProCalendar Widget
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (71 ratings) — better3.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosuke HamadaFrancis Bonnin

Customer experience

Shift Planning Calendar Pro

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

Calendar Widget

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

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

Calendar Widget

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
None

Calendar Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift Planning Calendar Pro free?
Shift Planning Calendar Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Calendar Widget free?
Calendar Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shift Planning Calendar Pro or Calendar Widget?
Shift Planning Calendar Pro is rated higher. Shift Planning Calendar Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Calendar Widget averages 3.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Shift Planning Calendar Pro or Calendar Widget have ads?
Neither Shift Planning Calendar Pro nor Calendar Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Planning Calendar Pro or Calendar Widget?
Shift Planning Calendar Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Calendar Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Shift Planning Calendar Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Calendar Widget on October 20, 2026.

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