# My Shift Planner vs RotaDays

The clearest difference is ads: RotaDays at none against My Shift Planner's shown. RotaDays also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). My Shift Planner's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Shift Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RotaDays sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RotaDays 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 3.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, RotaDays every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Shift Planner | RotaDays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-shift-planner-calendar/id645662133/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotadays-shift-work-calendar/id6786429469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyBuzz Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/645662136) | [Kathrin Margarete Kraus](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780563327) |

## What reviewers say

### My Shift Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-shift-planner-calendar/id645662133)

This app helps shift workers manage their schedules, track earnings, and plan personal time. It offers a clear view of work hours, overtime, and availability, adapting to various shift patterns. Users can also manage vacation and time off alongside their work calendar.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-use shift calendar, Custom shift patterns, Overtime and earnings tracking, Vacation and time off management, Shift alarms and notifications, Calendar integrations, Cloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Sharing Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Pack Add-On (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Pack Add-On (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Workers Upgrade to Pro | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack (Lifetime License) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable shift patterns
- 💡 Ability to share schedules with family/coworkers
- 👍 Helpful for planning ahead
- 👍 Versatile for different work schedules

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 💡 Could use more customization options
- 💡 Wish it had more integration with other calendars

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Calendar sync problems
- Unexpected app crashes

**Requested features**

- 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


### RotaDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotadays-shift-work-calendar/id6786429469)

This app helps rotation and shift workers visualize their work schedules for months ahead. It supports various preset and custom patterns, allowing users to track workdays, days off, and travel days. Users can also add personal events and share their schedules.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift patterns, Monthly and yearly calendar views, Live countdowns to shift changes, Multiple rotation support, Custom labels and colors, Schedule sharing (text, image, PDF), Apple Calendar export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access, Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Shift Planner free?

My Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RotaDays free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Shift Planner or RotaDays?

RotaDays is rated higher. My Shift Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while RotaDays averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Shift Planner or RotaDays have ads?

My Shift Planner shows ads; RotaDays does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Shift Planner or RotaDays?

My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, and RotaDays every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Shift Planner was updated on November 7, 2026 and RotaDays on October 31, 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.*