Comparison

PowerBuddy++ vs ShiftPay Calendar

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

Head to head
About

PowerBuddy++

Features
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PowerBuddy provides an easy and convenient way to rent power banks on the go. Our service allows you to stay connected and fully charged wherever you are. With multiple rental stations located across Malaysia, you can pick up a power bank when you need it and return it at any other station. Perfect for travelers, commuters, and anyone needing extra battery life, PowerBuddy ensures that you can charge up and live wild. Enjoy flexible rental options, easy payment, and reliable service with PowerBuddy.

About

ShiftPay Calendar

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ShiftPay Calendar is a shift planner and pay estimate tool for nurses, carers, security staff, warehouse workers, hotel teams, retail staff, and anyone working rotating rosters. Track day shifts, evening shifts, night shifts, days off, and repeating roster patterns in a simple calendar. Add your hourly rate and common penalty rates to estimate what your month may be worth before payday. Privacy Policy: https://xuezhanying.github.io/shiftpay-calendar-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Key features: - Manual shift entry for real rosters assigned by your manager. - Calendar view for day, evening, night, and off days. - Roster templates for common rotating schedules. - Pay estimates with hourly rate, night rate, weekend rate, and public holiday rate support. - Pro upgrade for unlimited templates and advanced pay rules. - Restore purchases through the App Store. ShiftPay Calendar is for personal planning and pay estimation. It does not replace your employer's payroll system or official employment advice. Privacy Policy: https://xuezhanying.github.io/shiftpay-calendar-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PowerBuddy++4 screens
ShiftPay Calendar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PowerBuddy++ at none against ShiftPay Calendar's 3. ShiftPay Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShiftPay Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PowerBuddy++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerBuddy++ ships an update every 6 weeks, ShiftPay Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PowerBuddy++ versus ShiftPay Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerBuddy++ShiftPay Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUNIX POWER BUDDY SDN. BHD.定云 张

In-app purchases

None

PowerBuddy++

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShiftPay Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftPay Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ShiftPay Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShiftPay Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is PowerBuddy++ free?
PowerBuddy++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftPay Calendar free?
ShiftPay Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PowerBuddy++ or ShiftPay Calendar have ads?
Neither PowerBuddy++ nor ShiftPay Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerBuddy++ or ShiftPay Calendar?
PowerBuddy++ ships an update every 6 weeks, and ShiftPay Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, PowerBuddy++ was updated on October 25, 2026 and ShiftPay Calendar on November 5, 2026.

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