ShiftWork vs PunchClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShiftWork
Easily create custom shift work calendars by registering templates and repeat cycles. View iOS calendar events alongside your shifts, add notes, and sum up monthly totals. Customize the look with various styles and colors.
- Register unlimited shift templates
- Register unlimited repeat cycles
- Display iOS calendar events
- Add unlimited shift work calendars
- Add notes to shifts
- Sum shifts per month
- Choose style and color
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This app divides functions to create shift work calendar. Register templates of work shift in advance, easily create calendar by choosing from them. ◉Functions ◎Can register templates of work shift without limit ◎Can register repeat cycle of work shifts without limit ◎Display iOS calendar events at the same time ◎Can add shift work calendars without limit ◎Can add notes ◎Sum up shifts per month ◎Get public holidays from iOS calendar ◎Can choose style and color ◎Can take screenshot per month ◉In-App Purchase ◎Remove ads ＊＊Remove advertisements ＊＊Can save work shifts to iOS calendar ＊＊Can set maximum number of calendar events can display per day ＊＊Can make backup using Dropbox (automatically or manually) ◎Multi-calendar display ＊＊Display shifts in multiple calendars at the same time. ＊＊Can edit shifts in multiple calendars at the same time. ＊＊Can write to pdf file ◉Important points ◎Work shifts are effective in this app only ＊＊Using in-app purchase, can save them to iOS calendar ◎Can set one shift per day ＊＊If need to set multiple shifts per day, add new calendar and set second shift to it. ＊＊Using in-app purchase, can display multiple calendars at the same time. ◉Other ◎URL scheme (adicto-shiftwork://) ◎User support ＊＊E-mail (usersupport@adicto-software.com) ＊＊Can access in info view of this app
PunchClock
Manage your work schedule with this app. It helps you create and track shifts, set reminders, and add notes. Sync with your calendar and enjoy features like dark mode and iCloud sync.
- Create and apply shift types
- Timely shift notifications
- Rotation pattern simplification
- Add specific shift notes
- Calendar synchronization
- Dark Mode support
- iCloud Sync
- watchOS companion app
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Welcome to PunchClock, your ultimate shift tracking companion! - Create shift types, apply them to your calendar. - Receive timely notifications for upcoming shifts, ensuring you're always on time. - Rotation patterns that simplify applying common shift patterns. - Shift notes allow you to add specific details to individual shifts. - Sync your Calendar so you are always on top of your work schedule. Plus, PunchClock supports; - Dark Mode for a sleek interface and - Seamless iCloud Sync - Companion watchOS app for on-the-go access. Privacy Policy: https://punchclock.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-aaf15234ba1d488f95c944a0b687fae5 Terms & Conditions: https://punchclock.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-cb06ad8a632b465d8b960d2cda655eaf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PunchClock at none against ShiftWork's shown. PunchClock also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). ShiftWork's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. ShiftWork sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PunchClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShiftWork ships an update every 3 months, PunchClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShiftWork | PunchClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akira Takahashi | ParallaxLabs |
Customer experience
ShiftWork
PunchClock
In-app purchases
ShiftWork
- Multi-calendar display$1.99
- Remove ads and unlock limits$1.99
PunchClock
- Monthly (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
