Comparison

WorkTime 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

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

Shift Calendar

Easily manage your work schedule with this app designed for shift workers. Customize your shifts, generate schedules automatically, and add important notes to your calendar.

Highlights
  • Customizable shift work
  • Automatic cycle scheduling
  • Calendar notes
  • Clear shift display
Features
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Shift Calendar is designed  for people who do shift works. It's easy to manage your job and work time - you can customize your shift work - Cycle scheduling, automatic generation of shift work for each day - Calendar notes, write important notes for each day - Shift works display in calendar clearly

Screenshots

WorkTime4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Calendar at 4.2 against WorkTime's 3.5. Shift Calendar also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). WorkTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Shift Calendar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of WorkTime's written reviews are positive against 51% of Shift Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift Calendar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WorkTime versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkTimeShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (104 ratings)4.2 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews51.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings104144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToto Ventures Inc.章健 杨

Customer experience

WorkTime

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

Shift Calendar

All ratings144 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative33.8%

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

Shift Calendar

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
4 purchases

Shift Calendar

One-time4
  • Calendar Notes$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pro Version$0.99
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  • Add User$0.99

Questions

Is WorkTime free?
WorkTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WorkTime or Shift Calendar?
Shift Calendar is rated higher. WorkTime averages 3.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 4.2 from 144 ratings.
Do WorkTime or Shift Calendar have ads?
Shift Calendar shows ads; WorkTime does not.
Which is updated more often, WorkTime or Shift Calendar?
WorkTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shift Calendar every 3 months. Most recently, WorkTime was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shift Calendar on September 25, 2026.

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