# Calendars vs Shift Work Calendar & Planner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift Work Calendar & Planner at 100% against Calendars's 56%. Shift Work Calendar & Planner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Calendars's advantage is ratings volume (123K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shift Work Calendar & Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift Work Calendar & Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 123K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Calendars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift Work Calendar & Planner's.

Calendars ships an update weekly, Shift Work Calendar & Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Shift Work Calendar & Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (123K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar-and-planner/id6457316500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 413 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Denis Andrasec](https://appshunter.io/developer/667450290) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Grossing · Productivity, #160 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app combines calendar, task management, and habit tracking to boost productivity and organization. It offers seamless syncing across Apple devices and integrates with popular services like Google Calendar. Plan your day, manage tasks, and build routines with customizable views and features.

**Highlights:** Calendar and task management, Habit tracking and routine building, Cross-device syncing, Natural language event creation, Integration with Google Calendar and Zoom, Customizable views and widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars | $3.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $21.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO Lifetime | Free | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smart Input Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Interesting Calendars | $5.99 | one-time |
| My schedule planner, Organizer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Reminders & Calendars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recurring Events | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent calendar app
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding
- 📆 Seamless integration with other calendars
- 🗓️ Detailed monthly/weekly views

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
- 💰 Concerns over subscription model
- 🕰️ Cumbersome date/time selection process
- 🔍 Limited location search functionality
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing events and appointments
- Upgrade process causing data loss
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Recurring events for free users
- Customizable widgets and app icons
- Ability to archive/restore past events
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Shared calendars and family management


### Shift Work Calendar & Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-work-calendar-and-planner/id6457316500)

This app helps manage your work schedule with a fast and intuitive calendar. Easily add shifts, customize them with colors and icons, and sync with your Apple Calendar. Widgets provide a quick overview of your upcoming workdays.

**Highlights:** Add work shifts easily, Monthly and yearly calendar views, Customizable colors and icons, Notes for shift entries, Apple Calendar sync, Home screen widgets, Dark & Light Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shift Work Calendar & Planner free?

Shift Work Calendar & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Shift Work Calendar & Planner?

Shift Work Calendar & Planner is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 123K ratings, while Shift Work Calendar & Planner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Calendars or Shift Work Calendar & Planner have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Shift Work Calendar & Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Shift Work Calendar & Planner?

Calendars ships an update weekly, and Shift Work Calendar & Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calendars was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shift Work Calendar & Planner on October 30, 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.*