# ShiftCal vs Afternoon

The clearest difference is monetization model: ShiftCal at free with in-app purchases against Afternoon's subscription. ShiftCal also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShiftCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Afternoon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShiftCal against 5.0 for Afternoon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftCal | Afternoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-shift-schedule-maker/id6578443138/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afternoon-habit-tracker/id6743663885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 63 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nguyen thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481436893) | [Odd Omens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719285041) |

## What reviewers say

### ShiftCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-shift-schedule-maker/id6578443138)

Effortlessly manage your work shifts with custom planning, automatic reminders, and time tracking. Estimate your pay and view your schedule in multiple formats. Syncs across devices for easy access.

**Highlights:** Custom shift planning, Automatic shift notifications, Time tracking and logging, Pay calculation, Multiple schedule views, Cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| First Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


### Afternoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afternoon-habit-tracker/id6743663885)

This intelligent daily planner automatically schedules your habits and tasks into available time slots, offering a unified view of your day. Track custom goals, monitor progress with streaks and achievements, and gain insights through daily reviews and analytics.

**Highlights:** Smart auto-scheduler for habits, Unified 24-hour timeline view, Customizable goal tracking, Streak and achievement tracking, Apple Health and Calendar integration, Natural language input, Daily review and analytics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiftCal free?

ShiftCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Afternoon free?

Afternoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ShiftCal or Afternoon?

ShiftCal and Afternoon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do ShiftCal or Afternoon have ads?

Neither ShiftCal nor Afternoon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShiftCal or Afternoon?

ShiftCal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Afternoon every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShiftCal was updated on October 6, 2026 and Afternoon on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*