# Calendar Paste 3 vs Shift Day Work Calendar

The clearest difference is price: Shift Day Work Calendar at Free against Calendar Paste 3's $1.99. Shift Day Work Calendar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Calendar Paste 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Shift Day Work Calendar is free to download; Calendar Paste 3 costs $1.99 up front. Shift Day Work Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Calendar Paste 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shift Day Work Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Calendar Paste 3's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shift Day Work Calendar's.

Calendar Paste 3 ships an update every 3 months, Shift Day Work Calendar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendar Paste 3 | Shift Day Work Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-paste-3/id581693524/reviews) | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Tietze](https://appshunter.io/developer/581693527) | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendar Paste 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-paste-3/id581693524)

Create reusable templates for recurring or irregular events. Easily paste these templates into your calendar to save time and avoid repetitive data entry for meetings, shifts, and custom appointments.

**Highlights:** Create event templates, Paste templates into calendar, Schedule team meetings, Manage work shifts, Handle on-call duties, Specify custom durations

**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 Calendar Paste 3 free?

Calendar Paste 3 costs $1.99, 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, Calendar Paste 3 or Shift Day Work Calendar?

Shift Day Work Calendar is rated higher. Calendar Paste 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Calendar Paste 3 or Shift Day Work Calendar have ads?

Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; Calendar Paste 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calendar Paste 3 or Shift Day Work Calendar?

Calendar Paste 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Shift Day Work Calendar every 4 days. Most recently, Calendar Paste 3 was updated on June 10, 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.*