PayChecker+ vs Shift Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PayChecker+
Accurately track your work hours and calculate your earnings in real-time. This app handles complex pay scenarios, including overtime, shift differentials, and bonuses, with smart break deductions and secure cloud sync.
- One-tap clock in/out
- Real-time pay calculations
- Automatic break deduction
- Advanced pay modifiers
- Work history with pay breakdowns
- Secure cloud sync
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PayChecker - Smart Time Tracking & Pay Calculator Take control of your work hours and earnings with PayChecker. KEY FEATURES: - Track pay for multiple jobs - One-tap clock in/out with automatic time tracking - Real-time pay calculations with overtime support - Smart break deduction - Advanced pay modifiers for shift differentials, weekend bonuses, and time-based premiums - Complete work history with pay period breakdowns - Secure cloud sync across all your devices - Calendar functionality with device calendar sync PERFECT FOR: - Healthcare workers with shift differentials - Retail employees tracking overtime - Restaurant staff with varying schedules - Contract workers managing multiple pay rates - Anyone who wants accurate pay tracking SMART CALCULATIONS: PayChecker handles complex payroll scenarios automatically. Set up weekend differentials, night shift bonuses, or time-based premiums once, and the app applies them intelligently to every shift. PRIVACY FIRST: Your work data stays secure with industry-standard encryption. Built with Firebase for reliable, private cloud storage. Download PayChecker today and never wonder "How much will I make this week?" again.
Shift Calendar
Easily manage your work schedule and track hours worked with this intuitive tool. Designed for shift workers, it offers a clean interface to view upcoming shifts and stay organized.
- View daily and weekly shifts
- Track hours worked
- Clean, distraction-free interface
- Fast and reliable syncing
- Designed for shift workers
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ShiftBear makes shift tracking simple. View upcoming shifts, track hours worked, and stay organized with a clean, intuitive design. Whether you work hourly, rotating shifts, or variable schedules, ShiftBear helps you manage your work life with less stress. Features: • View daily and weekly shifts • Track hours worked • Clean, distraction-free interface • Fast and reliable syncing • Built for shift workers Stay on top of your schedule with ShiftBear.ShiftBear makes shift tracking simple. Easily view upcoming shifts, track hours worked, and stay organized with a clean, intuitive design. Whether you work hourly, rotating shifts, or variable schedules, ShiftBear helps you manage your work life with less stress. Features: • View daily and weekly work shifts • Track hours worked • Clean, distraction-free interface • Fast and reliable syncing • Designed for shift workers Stay on top of your schedule with ShiftBear. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shiftbear.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PayChecker+ at none against Shift Calendar's 3. Shift Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). 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
Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PayChecker+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PayChecker+ against 5.0 for Shift Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PayChecker+ ships an update every 10 days, Shift Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PayChecker+ | Shift Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Forman | Daniel Neacsu |
Customer experience
PayChecker+
Shift Calendar
In-app purchases
PayChecker+
No in-app purchases
Shift Calendar
- ShiftBear Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- ShiftBear Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- ShiftBear Pro Lifetime$14.99
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