Comparison

Shift Planning Calendar vs Shift Day Work Calendar

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

This app simplifies shift work management for individuals. It allows for quick entry of recurring shifts, comparison of schedules with friends, and easy sharing of your work calendar via email or as a lock screen image.

Highlights
  • Quick shift input with icons
  • Compare schedules with friends
  • Auto-create email of shifts
  • Bluetooth shift exchange
  • Calendar snapshot for lock screen
  • All features available from start
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. • 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

Shift Day Work Calendar

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
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Spoke: Shift Day Work Calendar Tracking your shifts has never been easier! With Spoke, you can see at a glance when you’re working. Suitable for your iPhone and/or iPad, the clear, easily readable calendar allows you to track your working days and hours with minimal effort – you can add or remove a shift with a single tap. Designed with shift workers in mind, Spoke enables you to see a full month of shifts on the screen, making it easier than ever to manage your working life. Key features: - Color-code your shifts and assign short-names for at-a-glance insights - Intuitive rota interface for quick rotation application - Add multiple memos for quick reminders of each day’s events - Shift widget enables you to see upcoming shifts without even opening the app - Share your schedule easily with friends and family - Sync with iCloud for real-time updates across your iPad and iPhone Additional benefits: - See up to two shifts per day. - Add unlimited shifts to your calendar. - Change your shift schedule just by tapping on the calendar. - Copy and paste shifts for rapid diary updates. - Add your rotation and automatically fill the calendar in a few simple steps. - Get push notifications for shift events. - Week number with four different patterns (1-2, 2-1, 1-52, 0-51). - Set the start day of your week to any day. - Email your shift events. - Share your monthly shift view (via email/SMS/print/photo album) The intuitive shift managing interface makes Spoke suitable for anyone who wants to take the pain out of their diary management. The app is perfect for those working random hours and days, as well as individuals working fixed shifts on rotation. People already benefitting from Shift Days include: - Nurses - Doctors - Emergency workers - Police- Firefighters - Military- Paramedics - Security Guards - Cleaners - Bartenders - Reporters - Students and part timers - Taxi or Uber drivers - Waiters and waitresses - Truckers - Construction workers - Men of the Night’s Watch --- -SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Spoke is free to download. Spoke Subscription gives you unlimited access to our premium content and features. - Spoke's auto-renewing subscription options are $2.99 monthly or $24.99 annually - This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of your subscription - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and at the cost of the chosen package - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Your subscription automatically renews unless you turn if off in Account Settings 24+ hours before the end of the billing period. - You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. [ Privacy Policy ]https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/77398254 [ Terms of Service ]https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/77398254 [ Support ]Contact at 'support@pixo.co'

Screenshots

Shift Planning Calendar4 screens
Shift Day Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Planning Calendar at none against Shift Day Work Calendar's shown. Shift Planning Calendar also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.3). Shift Day Work Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (14K vs 816). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Shift Planning Calendar sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Shift Day Work Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.7 for Shift Planning Calendar 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 816, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Shift Planning Calendar's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shift Day Work Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Planning Calendar ships an update every 5 weeks, Shift Day Work Calendar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shift Planning Calendar versus Shift Day Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Planning CalendarShift Day Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (816 ratings) — better4.7 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews85.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81614K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.3
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosuke HamadaPIXO Incorporation

Customer experience

Shift Planning Calendar

All ratings811 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews842 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative6.8%

Shift Day Work Calendar

All ratings14,345 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,028 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

Shift Planning Calendar

From 816 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable icons
  • 👍 Helps stay organized
  • 👍 Great for shift work
  • 👍 Convenient to have schedule on phone

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with data transfer on new device
  • 🔒 Concerns about paid subscription
  • 💡 Could use more icon options
  • 💡 Wish it had more features like sharing calendar

Shift Day Work Calendar

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Shift Planning Calendar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shift data not transferring to new device
  • Paid subscription not recognized on new device
  • Calendar not displaying properly on larger screens

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to repeat/copy shifts
  • Automatic shift pattern generation
  • Integration with other calendars
  • More customization options
  • Notifications for upcoming shifts

Shift Day Work Calendar

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Shift Planning Calendar

One-time11
  • Icon Set [theme01]$0.99
  • Icon Set [theme02]$0.99
  • Icon Set [theme03]$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Icon Set [theme04]$0.99
  • Icon Set [theme05]$0.99
  • Calendar Frame [theme01]$0.99
  • Calendar Frame [theme02]$0.99
  • Calendar Frame [theme03]$0.99
  • Reasonable Icons Set [theme01~05]$2.99
  • Reasonable Calendar Frame Set [theme01~05]$2.99
  • Upgrade$3.99
10 purchases

Shift Day Work Calendar

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Month-Subscription2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription Trial3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Yearly Subscription Intro Offer7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Special Offer$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Subscription Trial7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Year-Subscription2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Subscription14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Upgrade Now$2.99
  • Pro Upgrade$79.99

Questions

Is Shift Planning Calendar free?
Shift Planning Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?
Shift Day Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Planning Calendar or Shift Day Work Calendar?
Shift Planning Calendar is rated higher. Shift Planning Calendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 816 ratings, while Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Shift Planning Calendar or Shift Day Work Calendar have ads?
Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; Shift Planning Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift Planning Calendar or Shift Day Work Calendar?
Shift Planning Calendar ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shift Day Work Calendar every 4 days. Most recently, Shift Planning Calendar was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shift Day Work Calendar on October 25, 2026.

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