Comparison

The Next Shift Widget vs WorkdayQ

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

Head to head

The Next Shift Widget

A better work calendar widget.

Is today a workday?

About

The Next Shift Widget

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A better calendar widget designed for everyone! Used by shift workers, including hospital staff and other healthcare workers. Free forever. No ads forever. No data collected. Features: - Syncs with Apple Calendar app - Select individual or multiple calendars - Correct handling of night shifts compared to the default app - Light mode and dark mode styling - Style variant - Color matches your calendar

About

WorkdayQ

Features

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Easily check if you need to work today with this app. Add a widget to your home screen for a quick glance at your schedule—holiday or time to get up! It supports automatic holiday syncing, custom workweeks, and shift schedules, with the flexibility to adjust your workdays anytime.

Screenshots

The Next Shift Widget4 screens

WorkdayQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WorkdayQ at daily against The Next Shift Widget's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Next Shift Widget ships an update every 3 months, WorkdayQ daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

The Next Shift Widget versus WorkdayQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Next Shift Widget	WorkdayQ
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Daily — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Made by Nick LLC	Xueqi Li

In-app purchases

None

The Next Shift Widget

No in-app purchases

None

WorkdayQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Next Shift Widget free?

The Next Shift Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WorkdayQ free?

WorkdayQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do The Next Shift Widget or WorkdayQ have ads?

Neither The Next Shift Widget nor WorkdayQ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Next Shift Widget or WorkdayQ?

The Next Shift Widget ships an update every 3 months, and WorkdayQ daily. Most recently, The Next Shift Widget was updated on September 19, 2026 and WorkdayQ on September 8, 2026.