# ShiftCal vs FocusTimes!

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.

Both are free to download. ShiftCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FocusTimes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftCal | FocusTimes! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-shift-schedule-maker/id6578443138/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focustimes/id6745910619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nguyen thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481436893) | [Puspa Kafley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813988267) |

## 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 |


### FocusTimes!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focustimes/id6745910619)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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