Comparison

My Shift Planner vs Timegate+

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

Head to head
About

My Shift Planner

This app is a specialized calendar designed for shift workers. It helps organize work schedules, track hours and pay, and sync with other calendars. Users can customize shifts, add notes, and receive reminders to manage their work-life balance effectively.

Highlights
  • Color-coded shift calendar
  • Customizable shift patterns
  • Hours and pay tracking
  • Timesheet submission and download
  • Sync with device calendar
  • Reminders and alerts
  • Multiple shift patterns
Features
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MyShiftPlanner helps shift workers stay organized, informed and in control of their working life. Whether you work days, nights, rotating shifts or an irregular schedule, MyShiftPlanner gives you a clear view of your work schedule so you always know when you're working, what you're earning and when you're available for life outside of work. Used by nurses, healthcare staff, emergency services, retail teams, transportation workers, manufacturing employees and many other shift-based professions, MyShiftPlanner is designed specifically for the realities of shift work. KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE Managing shifts can be challenging when your working pattern changes every week. MyShiftPlanner helps you keep track of upcoming shifts, recurring schedules, overtime, and days off in one place. Whether you work a fixed schedule, rotating pattern or a completely flexible work schedule, MyShiftPlanner helps you stay organized and avoid surprises. TRACK PAY, OVERTIME AND EARNINGS Shift work often means variable income. MyShiftPlanner helps you understand what you're earning by tracking hours worked, overtime, and pay rates. Build a clearer picture of your earnings, monitor overtime and keep records that help you stay on top of your finances. PLAN LIFE AROUND WORK Shift work affects more than your job. It affects family time, social plans, appointments, vacations and personal commitments. MyShiftPlanner helps you see your availability at a glance so you can plan ahead with confidence, organize important events and make the most of your time away from work. MANAGE VACATION TIME AND TIME OFF Keep track of vacation time, sick leave, training days and other absences alongside your shifts. By viewing work and leave together, you can better manage your work-life balance and avoid scheduling conflicts. BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS Unlike general calendar apps, MyShiftPlanner is designed specifically for people who work shifts. Whether you're managing hospital schedules, emergency service schedules, retail shifts, factory schedules, transportation timetables or other shift-based work, MyShiftPlanner adapts to the way you work. FEATURES *Easy-to-use shift calendar *Custom shift patterns and schedules *Multiple schedule support *Overtime tracking *Earnings and pay calculations *Vacation time tracking *Notes and reminders *Shift alarms and notifications *Calendar integrations *Widgets and home screen tools *Backup and restore options *Cloud synchronization *Custom colors and shift types *Reports and summaries PRO PACK Unlock even more powerful tools with Pro Pack, pay tracking, automatic overtime calculations, enhanced work-time reports, calendar sync, calendar sharing, expanded calendar features, enhanced customization options and premium productivity tools. Whether you're trying to stay organized, understand your earnings, manage your time off or simply make shift work easier to manage, MyShiftPlanner helps you stay one step ahead. ABOUT MYSHIFTPLANNER MyShiftPlanner was created with one simple goal: making shift work easier to manage. We're a small independent team dedicated to supporting shift workers through better technology. Every feature we build is designed to help people stay organized, reduce stress and feel more in control of their working lives. We understand the challenges of shift work because we speak to shift workers every day. Your feedback helps shape the future of the app, and many of our most popular features have come directly from user suggestions. Need help? We're here for you. If you have a question, need support or have an idea for a future feature, get in touch. Every support request is answered by a real person who genuinely wants to help. Thank you for choosing MyShiftPlanner. Together, we're making shift work easier to manage.

About

Timegate+

This mobile application provides field service workers with comprehensive tools to manage their workload. It allows users to track shifts, ensure safety, report incidents, and perform service tasks. Additionally, it offers access to an employee portal for managing time off, schedules, and company communications.

Highlights
  • Start and stop shifts
  • Employee safety monitoring
  • Incident and escalation reporting
  • Service task and tour management
  • Time off booking
  • Schedule viewing
  • Shift searching
  • Query submission
Features
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Timegate+ This is a mobile application compatible with the web application Timegate+ or Timegate (cloud-hosted). Timegate+ is the leading Global Workforce Management solution for field service workers. The Timegate+ mobile app has all the functionality needed to efficiently manage your workload from a mobile device. ● Start and stop shifts ● Ensure employee safety ● Raise incidents or escalations ● Conduct service responsibilities such as tasks and tours The app also provides access to your employee portal, which allows you to book time off, view your schedule, look for new shifts, make requests, raise queries, view company announcements and more. * *Subject to the security policies of your employer, not all features may be available to you. Install Guide: Timegate+ requires mobile systems iOS 11.0 or newer 1. Ensure your mobile device is using the latest system update. 2. Install or reinstall Timegate+ from the store. 3. Once installed, ensure the Timegate+ app is allowed to access your device's location services. 4. Enter your username and password. If you do not have these, please ask a member of your management team. Timegate+ uses GPS capabilities through an optional heartbeat monitoring feature that managers can enable to track employee locations in real-time during field shifts to ensure that if an emergency occurs or an SOS call is raised as manager has the employees last known location and can relay that information to the appropriate authorities in law-enforcement for the safety of the employee. When an employee books off of a shift, GPS tracking is no longer enabled. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If you have queries regarding privacy and location tracking, please contact a member of your management team. Developer: WorkWave

Screenshots

My Shift Planner4 screens
Timegate+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Shift Planner at 97% against Timegate+'s 6%. My Shift Planner also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 2). Timegate+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Shift Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Timegate+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timegate+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Shift Planner has 3.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of My Shift Planner's written reviews are positive against 6% of Timegate+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, Timegate+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Shift Planner versus Timegate+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Shift PlannerTimegate+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews — better5.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyBuzz Technologies LimitedTeam Software

Customer experience

My Shift Planner

All ratings3,448 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews2,469 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%

Timegate+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%

Bugs and requests

My Shift Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Unexpected app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to set Sunday as first day of week
  • Improve visibility of notes/events on calendar view
  • Integrate with payroll/overtime tracking
  • Add ability to track shift premiums/differentials

Timegate+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

My Shift Planner

Subscriptions3
  • Live Sharing Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Pack Add-On (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Pack Add-On (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Hard Workers Upgrade to Pro$24.99
  • Pro Pack (Lifetime License)$49.99
None

Timegate+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Shift Planner free?
My Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timegate+ free?
Timegate+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Shift Planner or Timegate+?
Timegate+ is rated higher. My Shift Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Timegate+ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do My Shift Planner or Timegate+ have ads?
My Shift Planner shows ads; Timegate+ does not.
Which is updated more often, My Shift Planner or Timegate+?
My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, and Timegate+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Shift Planner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timegate+ on September 19, 2026.

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