Comparison

Turnista vs Work Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Turnista

This app helps manage complex work schedules for shift workers, including nurses and retail staff. It allows for tracking earnings, sick pay, and overtime, with features for building rosters, syncing calendars, and exporting data. Enjoy smart planning tools and real-time shift countdowns.

Highlights
  • Smart shift planning with drag-and-drop
  • Track earnings, sick pay, and overtime
  • Calendar sync and export options (PDF, CSV, ICS)
  • Real-time shift countdowns with Live Activities
  • Conflict detection for schedules
  • Sleep reminders and pre-shift checklists
Features
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Turnista is the shift calendar and planner for nurses, healthcare workers, retail staff, and anyone managing rosters, rotas, rotating shifts, and night shifts. Track work earnings, sick pay, vacation pay, and overtime in one place. Build complex schedules, keep your calendar clear, and generate detailed shift reports with accurate statistics. SMART SHIFT PLANNING Use drag-based shift planning with haptic feedback to build rosters quickly and keep irregular schedules under control. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch support • Dynamic Island & Live Activities with real-time shift countdowns • Home, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets • Apple Calendar sync SHARE & EXPORT Send rosters as PDF, CSV, or ICS. Share polished schedule images and export payroll data in seconds. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No monthly subscriptions. One purchase unlocks Turnista on all supported Apple platforms with privacy-first storage. ADVANCED FEATURES • Smart rotating shifts for complex schedules • Sleep reminders before night shifts • Pre-shift checklists • Earnings, overtime, sick pay, and vacation pay statistics • Conflict detection Perfect for Nursing (RN/LPN), EMS, Firefighters, Police, Security, Warehouse, Hospitality, and Retail. Download Turnista and take control of your work schedule.

About

Work Shift Calendar

Features
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The most modern shift calendar for nurses, police, and workers. Say goodbye to confusing paper rosters and ugly apps. ShiftCal is designed with a stunning Liquid Glass interface to make managing your chaotic work schedule satisfying and easy. Why ShiftCal? Visual Planner: See your rotation in beautiful, color-coded glass cards. Interactive Widgets: Check your next shift directly from your Home Screen without opening the app. Smart Rotations: Set your pattern (e.g., 2 Days, 2 Nights, 2 Off) once, and we autofill your calendar for years. Offline First: Works perfectly without an internet connection. Your data stays on your device. Perfect for nurses, doctors, security guards, factory workers, and anyone working 24/7 shifts. Download ShiftCal now and bring clarity to your work-life balance. Privacy Policy : https://www.notion.so/berat/Privacy-Policy-2cac6b9752668030834cd1b1a1426832?source=copy_link Terms Of Use: https://www.notion.so/berat/Terms-Conditions-2cac6b97526680b2ae6bcbf89f4a88c0?source=copy_link EULA: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/1e75c356-8932-4db4-9e09-133d1ab70471 Plans: Weekly: $1.99 Annual: $9.99 Lifetime: $34.99 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period.

Screenshots

Turnista4 screens
Work Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Turnista at none against Work Shift Calendar's shown. Turnista also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Work Shift Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Turnista sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Work Shift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turnista ships an update every 2 weeks, Work Shift Calendar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Turnista versus Work Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurnistaWork Shift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe PignataroDASHFIT LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Turnista

One-time1
  • ShiftFlow Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Work Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Turnista free?
Turnista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Shift Calendar free?
Work Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Turnista or Work Shift Calendar have ads?
Work Shift Calendar shows ads; Turnista does not.
Which is updated more often, Turnista or Work Shift Calendar?
Turnista ships an update every 2 weeks, and Work Shift Calendar every 2 days. Most recently, Turnista was updated on November 5, 2026 and Work Shift Calendar on October 30, 2026.

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