Comparison

ShiftCal vs FocusTimes!

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

Head to head
About

ShiftCal

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
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Simplify Your Work Schedule with Shift Calendar! Whether you're a nurse, manager, or part-time worker, Employee Scheduling makes scheduling and tracking your shifts effortless. Stay organized, manage your hours, and never miss a shift again with our user-friendly tools. Key Features: Custom Shift Planning: Create and manage personalized shift schedules tailored to your needs. Automatic Notifications: Get reminders for upcoming shifts or overdue updates. Time Tracking Made Easy: Log your hours to track your work-life balance and productivity. Pay Calculation: Estimate your income based on logged hours and rates. Multiple Views: Access daily, weekly, and monthly schedules for quick overviews or detailed plans. Sync Across Devices: Keep your schedule updated and accessible wherever you are. Who is Calendar Planner for? Designed for professionals with dynamic work schedules, such as nurses, retail staff, hospitality workers, and anyone managing shifts. Why Choose Calendar Planner? Intuitive and easy to use. Stay on top of your schedule effortlessly. Save time and reduce stress with automated tools. Start organizing your workday smarter today with Calendar Planner. Download now and take control of your shifts! Please read term of use: https://thanhbkap.github.io/Employee-Scheduling-Term/

About

FocusTimes!

A minimalist Pomodoro timer app designed to enhance focus and productivity. It provides a serene environment with calming sounds to help users work mindfully without distractions. The app operates entirely locally, requiring no login or data transfer.

Highlights
  • Minimalist Pomodoro timer
  • Calming background sounds
  • Focus and productivity enhancement
  • Local data storage
  • No login required
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FokusTime is a beautifully minimal Pomodoro timer designed to help you focus deeply and work mindfully. Set against calming sounds, FokusTime creates a serene environment that encourages productivity without stress. Whether you're studying, working, or just taking a break from distractions, FokusTime helps you stay on track using the proven Pomodoro technique. The soothing sounds in the background keep your mind at ease while you focus on what matters most. - No login - No data being transferred - Everything local - Take control of your time and Fokus

Screenshots

ShiftCal4 screens
FocusTimes!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTimes! at none against ShiftCal's 3. ShiftCal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. ShiftCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FocusTimes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShiftCal against 5.0 for FocusTimes!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShiftCal versus FocusTimes!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftCalFocusTimes!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernguyen thanhPuspa Kafley

Customer experience

ShiftCal

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FocusTimes!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShiftCal

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • First Pack$24.99
None

FocusTimes!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftCal free?
ShiftCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusTimes! free?
FocusTimes! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShiftCal or FocusTimes!?
ShiftCal and FocusTimes! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do ShiftCal or FocusTimes! have ads?
Neither ShiftCal nor FocusTimes! shows ads.

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