Comparison

PetBuddy vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

PetBuddy

Features
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PetBuddy helps you keep the everyday details of pet care in one place, with optional backup and restore for Pro members. Start with one pet on the free plan, then add more pets with PetBuddy Pro. Record health information, plan routines, set reminders, save documents, and keep a journal of the moments you want to remember. Stay on top of feeding, walks, grooming, medication, appointments, and other care tasks with simple logs and reminders. Add vaccinations, medications, weight, growth entries, visits, notes, and supporting documents so useful information is easier to find when you need it. Free limits apply to some features, including one pet, one active reminder, selected record and document limits, and a limited number of journal entries. See the app for the current limits. Before an appointment, review the Vet Visit Pack preview built from your pet’s saved identity, notes, health information, medications, vaccinations, concerns, visits, and documents. The pack turns those details into a clear document you can review. Preview is available to everyone; sharing and printing require PetBuddy Pro. The pack organises information you provide and does not diagnose conditions or replace veterinary advice. Make a story from your pet’s week. Choose a local calendar week, select from six styles—scrapbook, photo journal, numbers, polaroid, minimal, and grid—review the result, and share it as an image. This feature uses local pet, journal, care, and photo data and does not require an account or network service. BACK UP AND RESTORE Back up your pet data to iCloud and restore it when needed with PetBuddy Pro. Cloud backup is optional. PetBuddy Pro also adds multiple pets, expanded limits, an ad-free experience, and premium tools such as PDF sharing and printing, calendar export, wellness trends, advanced badges, and the Health Assistant. Subscriptions are available monthly or yearly and renew automatically unless cancelled in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. A lifetime one-time purchase may also be offered where shown in the app. Prices, taxes, plans, trial eligibility, and availability are displayed in the purchase screen before payment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.petbuddyapp.com/privacy.html

About

Shift Calendar

Features
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Are you a student or a part-time worker struggling to keep track of your shifts? Shift Calendar is the ultimate tool designed to simplify your work-life balance. Key Features: Flexible Shift Entry: Customize your hourly rate for each shift. Easily add multiple shifts within a single day. Smart Push Notifications: Stay punctual with reminders before your shift starts and alerts after it ends to confirm your hours. Automatic Earnings Tracker: View your estimated salary directly on the calendar. Perfect for budget planning. iCloud Sync: Your data is securely backed up and synced across all your Apple devices. Privacy & Offline Mode: Work fully offline. Your data remains private and accessible anytime. Download Shift Calendar today and take full control of your working hours!

Screenshots

PetBuddy4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Calendar at none against PetBuddy's 3. Shift Calendar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. PetBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shift Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetBuddy ships an update every 2 months, Shift Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PetBuddy versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetBuddyShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAtyuha PalVu Trong

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PetBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99
None

Shift Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PetBuddy free?
PetBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PetBuddy or Shift Calendar have ads?
PetBuddy shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, PetBuddy or Shift Calendar?
PetBuddy ships an update every 2 months, and Shift Calendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, PetBuddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shift Calendar on October 25, 2026.

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