Comparison

WorkTime vs Shifter

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

Head to head
About

WorkTime

Easily track your work shifts with a clear calendar view and quick entry. Set reminders for upcoming shifts and calculate your earnings. Share your schedule with others or save it as an image.

Highlights
  • Shift calendar view
  • Quick shift entry
  • Shift reminders
  • Hours and pay calculator
  • Schedule sharing
  • Add notes to shifts
Features
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TRACKING WORK SHIFTS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER. Set your shift times. See them all at a glance. Set alerts to remind you. Add up your hours. Share your schedule with family and friends. -------------------- Do you work random hours? Then this is the app for you. WorkTime is a shift calendar which tracks your work schedule with incredible ease. Enter the time you work with just two taps. See your entire work schedule all on one screen. No more hunting around for that scrap of paper you wrote your upcoming shifts on. FEATURES • Unique time display calendar lets you see all your shifts at a single glance • Quickly enter shift start times with just two taps • Edit, Delete, or add your shifts to a list of common presets with a swipe • Add notes and shifts to any day, past or present • Share your schedule with family and friends through Facebook, Twitter or Email • Save your schedule as a photo on your phone • Share multiple months PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Add End Times to your shifts • Add unlimited jobs • Add up your hours worked and your wage with the Hours Calculator • Add alerts to remind you of an upcoming shift • Ad free interface -------------------- SET AND NEVER FORGET. With the purchase of the pro upgrade, you can set alarms to remind you when you work. Choose an alarm time based on how much time you need to get ready, and let WorkTime remember your shifts for you. -------------------- KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SHIFTS AND MUCH MORE. WorkTime isn't just for jobs – it can be used to remind you of anything. Just create a job called To Do, or Chores, and set times and notes to remind you of places you need to be. WorkTime is designed for people who work random hours and random days. If you work Monday to Friday, 9 to 5, you don't need this app. If you are a barista, a bartender, a waitress, a pizza delivery guy, or anyone who has to jot down their shifts - then WorkTime is the app for you. Stop writing down your shift times on a used napkin. Let WorkTime make your life a little bit easier. -------------------- SUBSCRIPTION INFO WorkTime offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock all professional features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: http://totoventures.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://totoventures.com/terms-of-use

About

Shifter

Easily manage your work schedule with a vast database of company shifts worldwide. Add notes, track multiple profiles for friends, and never miss holidays with country-specific assignments.

Highlights
  • Global company shift database
  • Add notes to shifts
  • Multiple profile tracking
  • Country-specific holiday assignments
  • Custom shift creation support
Features
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Keep all your work shifts organized in one place. Unlike traditional shift calendar apps, Shifter doesn't require you to manually configure complicated shift patterns. Simply choose your company, select your shift, and your calendar is ready in seconds. And if your shift isn't in our database yet, just let us know and we'll add it. Shifter offers: • Clear Planning of Shifts, Notes, Vacation and Other Events • View Shifts of Family Members or Friends • Smart Home Screen Widgets • Display of Public Holidays • Notifications Before Shifts or Notes • Weather Forecast Before Your Shift • Dark Mode • Monthly Summary of Worked Hours with an Approximate Earnings Calculation TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.idevband.com/shifter/terms-of-service/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.idevband.com/shifter/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

WorkTime4 screens
Shifter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shifter at 4.9 against WorkTime's 3.5. Shifter also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). WorkTime's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. WorkTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Shifter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shifter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkTime has 104 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of WorkTime's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shifter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Shifter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WorkTime versus Shifter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkTimeShifter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (104 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings104 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToto Ventures Inc.iDevBand s.r.o.

Customer experience

WorkTime

All ratings104 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative50.4%

Shifter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

WorkTime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Calendar view not working properly after iOS updates
  • Shift deletion and editing functionality unreliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set custom work week start day
  • Option to track paid vs unpaid break times
  • Integration with native calendar apps
  • Detailed reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Support for multiple pay rates and overtime calculations

Shifter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WorkTime

Subscriptions2
  • WorkTime Pro Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • WorkTime Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99
2 purchases

Shifter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is WorkTime free?
WorkTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shifter free?
Shifter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WorkTime or Shifter?
Shifter is rated higher. WorkTime averages 3.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Shifter averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do WorkTime or Shifter have ads?
Shifter shows ads; WorkTime does not.
Which is updated more often, WorkTime or Shifter?
WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shifter every 2 weeks. Most recently, WorkTime was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shifter on November 3, 2026.

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