Comparison

Pylon vs Shift Work Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Pylon

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Shift Work Calendar

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SIMPLE manage your work shifts with the ultimate shift calendar app. -> Perfect for nurses, Walmart employees, firefighters, and retail workers. -> Great for airline crews, airport staff, and other rotating shift jobs. -> Designed for hospital shifts, warehouse schedules, and factory workers. -> Useful for healthcare staff, police officers, and emergency responders. -> Works for pilots, flight attendants, and other aviation schedules. -> Ideal for restaurant workers, hotel staff, and customer service shifts. -> In general, it is perfect for Workers with rotating shifts. It makes planning your work life faster and easier. Why you’ll love this shift calendar app: Multi-Day Editing: Select several days at once to apply the same shift pattern instantly. Time Tracking: Track your overtime and missing hours, generate detailed reports, and see if your company is paying you correctly Fast Schedule Creation: Build your work planner in seconds, perfect for weekly, biweekly, or monthly rosters. Instant Sharing: Export a screenshot of your calendar and share it with friends, family, or coworkers with a single tap. Easy Editing: Change shifts quickly without redoing your entire schedule. Clear Overview: See your work and free days in a clean, color-coded calendar view. No more messy paper schedules or complicated spreadsheets. This app helps you stay organized, communicate your availability, and keep track of your work life with ease. It is free to use, share, and manage your shiftsβ€”faster than ever. Download now and take control of your calendar schedule!

Screenshots

Pylon3 screens
Shift Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pylon at none against Shift Work Calendar's 4. Pylon also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shift Work Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 13 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift Work Calendar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pylon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pylon ships an update every 13 months, Shift Work Calendar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pylon versus Shift Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPylonShift Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerelsewedy intelSalomo Interiors S.L.

In-app purchases

None

Pylon

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift Work Calendar

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Premium$1.99
  • Unlock All$1.99
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  • Unlock All + Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Pylon free?
Pylon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Work Calendar free?
Shift Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pylon or Shift Work Calendar have ads?
Shift Work Calendar shows ads; Pylon does not.
Which is updated more often, Pylon or Shift Work Calendar?
Pylon ships an update every 13 months, and Shift Work Calendar every 9 days. Most recently, Pylon was updated on October 2, 2026 and Shift Work Calendar on October 12, 2026.

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