Comparison

ShiftMate vs ScheduleWork

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

Head to head
About

ShiftMate

Features
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Plan nurse shifts, personal schedules, and days off on iPhone and iPad. ShiftMate is a shift calendar built for nurses, nursing assistants, hospital teams, and other shift workers. Keep Day, Evening, Night, and Off shifts alongside events, notes, leave, and work alarms. SHIFT CALENDAR Add D/E/N/Off shifts and custom shift types to a clear monthly calendar. Customize colors and icons to make your schedule your own. SYNC BETWEEN iPHONE AND iPAD Use the same account to keep your shifts and plans in sync across your devices. See more of your calendar and notes at once on iPad. SHARE WITH COWORKERS Create a group to view shared schedules and check who is working the same shift. You can also share your schedule with family or a partner. EVENTS, NOTES & CHECKLISTS Keep personal plans organized beside your shifts. Save notes and check off everyday tasks. WORK ALARMS & WIDGETS Set alarms based on shift start times. Check upcoming shifts from your Home Screen with daily, weekly, and monthly widgets. LEAVE & SHIFT STATS Record leave separately and review shift counts and work patterns. Make every shift easier to plan with ShiftMate. Support: ibs.appdev@gmail.com

About

ScheduleWork

This app simplifies shift scheduling for workers with a fast, monthly calendar view. Easily log shifts, memos, tasks, and moods. It offers detailed shift statistics and home screen widgets for quick access to your schedule.

Highlights
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Daily logging (mood, memos, tasks)
  • Shift statistics (fatigue, hours)
  • Home screen widgets
  • Rapid shift entry
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Shift schedules, made simple. ScheduleWork is a fast calendar built for shift workers. Register your own shift types, tap them onto the calendar, and a whole month is done in seconds. [Calendar at a Glance] • Monthly calendar view for the full month • Tap a day to edit shift, memo, tasks, and mood — all in one screen • Rapid entry mode to fill a week of shifts quickly [6 Home Screen Widgets] • Today's shift (Small) • Tomorrow's shift (Small) • 3-Day widget — yesterday, today, tomorrow at once • Weekly widget — 7 days of schedule • Monthly widget — mini calendar view • Lock Screen widget — check without unlocking [Shift Statistics] • Fatigue Index — alerts you as night shifts pile up • Workdays / Off days / Total hours • Shift type distribution donut chart • Weekday pattern graph • Monthly mood trends [Daily Logging] • Quick 5-level mood check • Daily memos for handoffs and reminders • Task checklist • Everything visible right from the calendar [Made for] • Nurses, factory, hotel, police, firefighters — all shift workers • Any rotation: 3-shift, 4-shift, night-only • From first-day rookies to seasoned veterans [Even Better] • Available in 16 languages — Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, Turkish, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Thai • Your data stays on your device Bring order to your shifts with ScheduleWork.

Screenshots

ShiftMate4 screens
ScheduleWork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShiftMate at 3 against ScheduleWork's 1. ShiftMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftMate ships an update every 4 days, ScheduleWork every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShiftMate versus ScheduleWork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftMateScheduleWork
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjuho yiJitae Kim

In-app purchases

None

ShiftMate

No in-app purchases

None

ScheduleWork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftMate free?
ShiftMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScheduleWork free?
ScheduleWork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShiftMate or ScheduleWork have ads?
Both ShiftMate and ScheduleWork show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftMate or ScheduleWork?
ShiftMate ships an update every 4 days, and ScheduleWork every 2 days. Most recently, ShiftMate was updated on October 14, 2026 and ScheduleWork on October 16, 2026.

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