Comparison

Landscape Pro Estimator vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Landscape Pro Estimator

This app provides industry-specific calculators for landscape material estimating, including turf, topsoil, mulch, and stone. It allows users to input custom measurements and costs, and tabulates quantities and prices for projects.

Highlights
  • Turf, topsoil, mulch, and stone calculators
  • Customizable material and depth inputs
  • Cost and tax tabulation
  • Imperial and metric unit support
  • Industry-standard calculations
  • Client and project information storage
Features
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Landscape Pro: Material Estimator Precision Landscape Takeoffs & Cost Estimating—Built for Professionals & Homeowners. Stop guessing material quantities and wasting money on miscalculated orders. Landscape Pro is a comprehensive suite of professional-grade estimating calculators designed by a veteran landscape architect with over 30 years of industry experience. Whether you're bidding on a major commercial installation, laying out a residential backyard, or tackling a DIY weekend project, Landscape Pro ensures your quantity takeoffs and cost estimates are spot-on every single time. What Sets Landscape Pro Apart? True Universal Design: Engineered from the ground up in modern SwiftUI with dedicated iPad split-view support, keeping your sidebar menus and calculators pinned and accessible without cramped layouts. Imperial & Metric Support: Seamlessly toggle between imperial (sq. ft., cubic yards, inches) and metric (sq. meters, cubic meters, centimeters) units instantly across all calculators. Master Project Summary & Export: Combine material quantities, delivery fees, and customizable tax rates into a single master project estimate. Review everything on the fly and share clean, professional estimates via PDF or text. Custom Field Flexibility: Unlike rigid calculators, Landscape Pro lets you adapt formulas to real-world conditions—such as adjusting custom sod roll dimensions, seed application rates, specific bag sizes for bagged mulch, or compaction/waste percentages. 8 Dedicated Estimators Included Topsoil Calculator: Calculate cubic yards or cubic meters needed based on precise depth and total area. Sod Estimator: Account for exact square footage, custom roll sizes, and waste factors. Seed Estimator: Input custom application rates (lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.) for precise grass seed quantities. Bulk Mulch Calculator: Quickly estimate loose bulk volumes for large garden beds. Bagged Mulch Calculator: Account for exact bag dimensions and volume counts to eliminate retail guesswork. Beachstone Calculator: Plan decorative stone depths and coverage effortlessly. Gravel Estimator: Compute precise sub-base or decorative gravel volumes with compaction factors factored in. Sand Calculator: Perfect for paver bases, leveling, and masonry prep. Built-In Financial & Project Controls Expense & Tax Integration: Optionally include material unit costs, delivery charges, and customizable tax rates to generate live total cost estimates. Persistent Settings: Set your local default tax rate and preferred measurement system once—no repetitive data entry required. Calculation History: Review past calculations instantly using the built-in history tape for quick reference while on site. About the Developer Designed by John Lein, a graduate of Ryerson University’s Landscape Architecture program with over three decades of hands-on experience in landscape design, construction, and education. Landscape Pro bridges the gap between field-tested industry standards and cutting-edge mobile software architecture. Download Landscape Pro today and take the guesswork out of your next landscape project!

About

Shift Calendar

Easily manage your work schedule with customizable shifts, rotations, and earnings tracking. This app simplifies planning and provides clear visual overviews of your work commitments. Export reports and sync with your calendar for seamless organization.

Highlights
  • Customizable shift icons and colors
  • Automated custom shift rotations
  • Track weekly and monthly earnings
  • Export reports to PDF or spreadsheet
  • iOS Calendar and iCloud sync
  • Today extension widget for upcoming shifts
  • Dark mode support
Features
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EASY SHIFT INPUT Adding a shift is as simple as tapping on the calendar. An entire month could be filled up in a few seconds. Feel free to customize all the icons with a variety of colors. This way, you can see your schedule without any confusion! CUSTOM ROTATIONS The app also includes a rotation feature, so you don’t have to add all shifts manually, which is very helpful. Just create a rotation and you can populate a year of schedule in a few seconds. TRACK YOUR EARNINGS Shift Calendar also helps you track your earnings. You can see the monthly and weekly hours of work time for each day as well as breakdowns of your earnings. TONS OF HELPFUL FEATURES Shift Calendar allows you to export a monthly report as a PDF or spreadsheet. It also comes with a dark mode, complete iCal and iCloud support, today extension widget. All you have to do is to give our app a try and adapt it to your schedule. Key Features: · Customizable icons · Custom rotations · Add notes for each event · Keep track of your earnings · Add break time for your shifts · Export a report to PDF or spreadsheet (Excel) · iOS Calendar sync and iCloud sync · See your upcoming shifts through widgets · Dark mode Additional features: · Push notifications for shift events · Add up to 3 shifts per day · 12-hour support Shift Calendar’s unique customization features bring you all the necessary support and assistance as you try to plan your schedule at a professional level! If you always wanted to handle your shifts quickly and simply, don’t hesitate and give Shift Calendar, the ultimate shift planner a try today. This is the ultimate shift planner for shift workers and it makes it easier than ever to track your work schedule from your phone. It’s fast, convenient and it offers you all the necessary support and assistance you need without the hassle. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/90542716 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Landscape Pro Estimator4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shift Calendar at Free against Landscape Pro Estimator's $1.99. Shift Calendar also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (65% vs 33%). Landscape Pro Estimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). 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 Calendar is free to download; Landscape Pro Estimator costs $1.99 up front. Shift Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Landscape Pro Estimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 321 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Landscape Pro Estimator's written reviews are positive against 65% of Shift Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Landscape Pro Estimator ships an update every 21 months, Shift Calendar every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Landscape Pro Estimator versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLandscape Pro EstimatorShift Calendar
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (321 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews64.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn LeinArife Tuba Baskurt

Customer experience

Landscape Pro Estimator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Shift Calendar

All ratings321 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Landscape Pro Estimator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shift Calendar

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Calendar dates not displaying correctly
  • Unable to edit or delete shifts
  • Additional pay conditions causing issues with regular hours
  • Color customization feature not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option for biweekly pay periods
  • Implement overtime pay calculations based on daily hours
  • Allow sharing of calendars between users
  • Expand color and icon options
  • Improve widget functionality

In-app purchases

None

Landscape Pro Estimator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Shift Calendar Pro$2.991 Year
  • Shift Calendar Pro$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Shift Calendar Pro$2.99
  • Shift Calendar Pro2 variants$6.99

Questions

Is Landscape Pro Estimator free?
Landscape Pro Estimator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Landscape Pro Estimator or Shift Calendar?
Shift Calendar is rated higher. Landscape Pro Estimator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 4.8 from 321 ratings.
Do Landscape Pro Estimator or Shift Calendar have ads?
Neither Landscape Pro Estimator nor Shift Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Landscape Pro Estimator or Shift Calendar?
Landscape Pro Estimator ships an update every 21 months, and Shift Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Landscape Pro Estimator was updated on October 17, 2026 and Shift Calendar on October 17, 2026.

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