Comparison

Shift Work Calendar vs HourTide

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

Head to head
About

Shift Work Calendar

This app helps shift workers manage their schedules with customizable color-coding, icons, and break time tracking. It offers features like automatic rotation filling, memo notes, and detailed monthly reports for earnings and shift insights.

Highlights
  • Customizable shift color-coding and icons
  • Break time tracking within shifts
  • Automatic rotation filling
  • Daily memo notes
  • Monthly earnings and shift reports
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • Flexible shift notifications
Features
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Scedu: Your Ultimate Shift Calendar Revolutionize how you manage your shifts with Scedu, the cutting-edge shift calendar tailored for shift workers. Scedu enhances your ability to maintain a balanced work-life dynamic, allowing you to focus on the essentials. Why Choose Scedu? Customize Your Way Color-code your shifts, add icons, and use short names for easy identification. Control your schedule your way. Intuitive Rota Interface Set up your rotation with just a few taps. Scedu’s friendly interface simplifies scheduling. Break Time Feature Newly added, now you can specify break times within your shifts to manage your working hours more accurately. Memo Feature Keep track of daily events with quick memos. Always stay one step ahead. Multiple Shifts Visibility See your day’s plans at a glance. Scheduling has never been more straightforward. Unlimited Shift Additions Forget about limits. Add as many shifts as you need, whenever you need them. Tap to Edit Make quick adjustments to your schedule with just a tap. Rapid Diary Updates Use templates for quick shift updates, because every second of your time matters. Auto-Fill Rotation Set up once and let Scedu do the rest, filling in your calendar automatically. iCloud Syncing Newly integrated, sync your schedule across all your iOS devices for seamless access. Flexible Notifications Customize how and when you receive alerts about your shifts to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. Custom Start Day & Time Format Personalize the start day of your week and the time format to suit your lifestyle. Monthly Reports & Earnings Calculation Gain insights into your shifts and earnings with comprehensive reports, helping you track and plan efficiently. Scedu isn’t just a shift calendar—it’s your personal scheduling assistant, making shift management straightforward, flexible, and efficient. Ideal for anyone juggling multiple jobs, balancing education and work, or organizing personal commitments. Download Scedu today for a more organized, stress-free work life. Streamline your shifts, simplify your schedule. More Information: Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://funapps.me/privacy-policy/ Contact: support@funapps.me

About

HourTide

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HourTide helps you keep an accurate record of your work hours without relying on having to open an app and press start, it is your companion that just 'works' silently in the background, logging when you arrive and leave. Set your workplace once, then let HourTide help track your shifts, with HourTide Pro this happens automatically, in the background. You can also add, edit and delete shifts manually, adjust break times, add hourly wage, and see weekly or monthly totals in a clean timesheet. Features: • Automatic location-based shift logging • Manual start and stop controls • Editable timesheets by day, week and month • Break tracking for at-work and away breaks • Estimated earnings from your hourly wage • Home Screen widgets • Light and dark mode support • Local-first storage, with no account required HourTide is designed for people who want a simple, private way to keep track of work time, breaks and pay estimates. HourTide Pro subscription is required to unlock automatic background logging, Home Screen widgets and estimated earnings. Pro is available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription with free trial, or lifetime unlock. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://hourtide.app/privacy Support: https://hourtide.app/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shift Work Calendar4 screens
HourTide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Shift Work Calendar at 3 against HourTide's 1. Shift Work Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Shift Work Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and HourTide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shift Work Calendar versus HourTide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Work CalendarHourTide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (292 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings292 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaryana YurievaWilliam Jarvis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift Work Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Scedu Pro Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Scedu Pro Annual Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

HourTide

Subscriptions2
  • HourTide Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HourTide Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • HourTide Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Shift Work Calendar free?
Shift Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HourTide free?
HourTide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Work Calendar or HourTide have ads?
Neither Shift Work Calendar nor HourTide shows ads.

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