Comparison

Smarteaming vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Smarteaming

Features
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No more "Am I working Saturday?" Smarteaming lets your team check their schedule, confirm shifts, and submit availability β€” without texting the manager. For employees: - See your weekly schedule at a glance - Confirm or decline shifts in one tap - Submit your availability for next week - Get notified when the schedule is published or changed - Know your total hours before payday For managers: - See who confirmed, who declined, and who hasn't responded yet - Spot gaps early enough to find cover - Stop chasing people over WhatsApp - Build schedules on the web, track confirmations on your phone How it works: 1. Your manager publishes next week's schedule 2. You get a notification 3. You tap confirm or decline 4. Done. No calls, no texts, no guessing. Built for restaurants, retail, and any team that runs on shifts. Free to try. No credit card needed.

About

Shift Calendar

Features
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Plan your shifts, not your stress. Shift Calendar turns any rotating schedule into a clear, color-coded calendar in seconds, built for nurses, doctors, police, firefighters, EMTs, factory and offshore workers. SET UP ONCE, SEE YOUR WHOLE YEAR - Pick a ready-made pattern (4 on 4 off, DuPont, Pitman, 2-2-3, 7/7, 14/14, 5/2) or build your own - Your rotation repeats automatically, months and years ahead - Month, week and year views MADE FOR SHIFT WORKERS - Day, night, off, on-call, holiday and custom shift types with your own colors - Notes, tags and overtime on any day - Shift reminders so you never miss the start of a shift KNOW YOUR WORK-LIFE BALANCE - Hours worked, night shifts and days off per month and year - Earnings estimate from your hourly rate SHARE WITH FAMILY - Family view to see several schedules side by side - Export to PDF, calendar (ICS) or CSV and share in one tap - Share a pattern with coworkers via QR code PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up. Works fully offline. Your schedule stays on your device. PRO Unlock detailed statistics, clean PDF export, multiple profiles, family view and smart alerts. Choose yearly (with a 7-day free trial), monthly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smarteaming at none against Shift Calendar's 4. Smarteaming also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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 Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Smarteaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smarteaming ships an update every 5 days, Shift Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Smarteaming versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmarteamingShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMBP Enterprises LTDEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

None

Smarteaming

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Access$4.997 Days
  • Premium Access$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Smarteaming free?
Smarteaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smarteaming or Shift Calendar have ads?
Neither Smarteaming nor Shift Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smarteaming or Shift Calendar?
Smarteaming ships an update every 5 days, and Shift Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Smarteaming was updated on October 5, 2026 and Shift Calendar on October 10, 2026.

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