Comparison

Work Hours Tracker vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Work Hours Tracker

Easily track your work hours, overtime, and calculate your wages with this intuitive timesheet app. It's perfect for hourly employees with flexible schedules, offering automatic calculations and detailed income statistics. Manage your work and earnings efficiently with convenient features and export options.

Highlights
  • Accurate working hours tracking in calendar format
  • Automatic calculation of worked hours and income
  • Flexible period tracking (weekly, bi-monthly, custom)
  • Quick entry templates for faster data input
  • Add bonuses, deductions, and salary payments
  • Income statistics and annual reports
  • Export data to XLSX, PDF, and HTML
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Timesheet is an application for tracking working hours and calculating wages for employees with hourly pay and flexible schedules. Record your working hours and overtime in a convenient calendar, and the app will automatically calculate your income. The app is ideal for shift workers and employees with rotating or rolling schedules. The working time calendar is simple and easy to use. It helps you track and plan your work shifts efficiently. Main features Timesheet – Accurate tracking of working hours and days in a calendar format Automatic hour calculation – Enter the start and end time of a shift, and the app calculates worked hours automatically Wage calculation – Automatic income calculation based on worked hours Flexible periods – Track work by weekly periods, half-month periods (1–15, 16–31), or custom periods starting from any day of the month Quick entry templates – Convenient templates for faster data entry; previously entered data can be reused Bonuses & adjustments – Add bonuses, deductions, advances, and salary payments Income statistics – Compare worked hours and earnings with previous weeks and months Annual reports – Automatic calculation of total hours, working days, and income by month and year Export options – Export data to XLSX (Excel), PDF, and HTML for easy sharing and analysis iCloud sync – Secure synchronization across devices using iCloud The application helps you effectively manage working hours and income, making accounting and planning as simple and convenient as possible. TIMESHEET PRO The app is available for free with ads and basic features. Get full access to all advanced features by upgrading to TIMESHEET PRO with a monthly or annual subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The monthly subscription automatically renews every month, and the annual subscription automatically renews every year, being charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any prices referenced are in US Dollars (USD). Pricing in other currencies and countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://markovapps.github.io/timesheet/privacypolicy

About

Shift Calendar

Automate your rotating work schedule with this planner. It automatically fills your calendar with shifts, tracks your earnings, and syncs with your device's calendar. Ideal for those on non-standard rotas like nurses or firefighters.

Highlights
  • Auto-pattern scheduling
  • Earnings tracker
  • Home screen widget
  • Dark mode support
  • Calendar sync
  • Customizable shift patterns
Features
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Plan every shift in seconds — no manual input, no missed days. Shift Calendar is built for people who work rotating schedules: nurses, firefighters, paramedics, drivers, factory workers, and anyone on a non-standard rota. Set your shift pattern once, and the app fills your entire calendar automatically — months in advance. KEY FEATURES Auto-Pattern Scheduling Choose from built-in patterns (2/2, 3/3, 4/4, continental, Panama, Pitman) or create your own custom rotation. Set the start date, and your schedule populates instantly — no re-entering shifts every week. Earnings Tracker Enter your hourly rate once. Shift Calendar automatically calculates how much you'll earn this week, this month, or per shift. See your projected pay before payday — no spreadsheet needed. Home Screen Widget See today's shift and tomorrow's at a glance without opening the app. The widget updates automatically when your pattern rolls over. Supports both small and medium widget sizes. Dark Mode — Properly Done Full Dark Mode support that follows your system setting or can be pinned manually. Every screen, every colour — designed for readability on night shifts when screen brightness matters. Calendar Sync Export shifts to Apple Calendar or view your rota alongside personal events. Your schedule stays in one place. BUILT FOR YOUR PROFESSION - Nurses & healthcare workers — 12-hour shifts, night rotations, on-call blocks - Firefighters & EMS — 24/48, Kelly schedule, 2-on/4-off - Drivers & logistics — continental shifts, variable start times - Factory & manufacturing — Panama, Pitman, rotating 3-team patterns Try free for 3 days. Weekly and annual plans available. Support: hello@britetodo.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://britetodo.com/legal/PrivacyPolicyBrite.pdf

Screenshots

Work Hours Tracker4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Calendar at none against Work Hours Tracker's shown. Shift Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Work Hours Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Work Hours Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shift Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Hours Tracker has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Hours Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Shift Calendar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Work Hours Tracker versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork Hours TrackerShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (88 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKanstantsin MarkauBrite Technologies

Customer experience

Work Hours Tracker

All ratings88 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.6%

Shift Calendar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Work Hours Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annually$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever$39.99
2 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Work Hours Tracker free?
Work Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Work Hours Tracker or Shift Calendar?
Shift Calendar is rated higher. Work Hours Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Work Hours Tracker or Shift Calendar have ads?
Work Hours Tracker shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Work Hours Tracker or Shift Calendar?
Work Hours Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shift Calendar every 2 days. Most recently, Work Hours Tracker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shift Calendar on September 19, 2026.

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