Comparison

FlipScape 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

FlipScape

Enhance your focus with a blend of ambient scenes and a classic flip clock. Utilize built-in timers, Pomodoro sessions, and ambient sounds to create a calmer, more productive environment. Set memo reminders to stay on track.

Highlights
  • Dynamic ambient scene backgrounds
  • Customizable flip clock faces
  • Focus modes (Timer & Pomodoro)
  • Ambient sounds and white noise
  • Memo reminders
  • Focus stats and history
Features
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FlipScape blends dynamic ambient scenes with a classic flip clock—built for deep focus and a calmer day. Highlights Dynamic scene backgrounds (portrait & landscape) Flip clock faces with multiple themes Focus modes: Timer & Pomodoro, with stats & history Ambient sounds / white noise for immersion Memo reminders so you don’t miss anything Subscription & purchase info Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ZgmqekM6lD-8fpWDhPaewAA8_ghXRp8E5uisgic9X8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.dsz64ew6lszm Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J9npZcAz5z7ZYnxIeRKHR7Tk0ygrD5Xt3Er6kWJU7Vk/edit?tab=t.0

About

Shift Calendar

Plan rotating work schedules, track overtime pay, and sync shifts to your phone calendar. This app supports complex rotation patterns and automatically calculates earnings, working offline for convenience.

Highlights
  • Smart rotation engine for any shift pattern
  • Overtime and pay tracking
  • Syncs with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar
  • Offline functionality
  • Color-coded calendar views
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode for OLED screens
Features
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The shift calendar trusted by nurses, firefighters & security workers. Plan your rotating shifts, track overtime pay, and sync everything to your phone calendar — in 3 taps. SMART ROTATION ENGINE Set up any pattern — 2 days on, 2 nights, 2 off — and fill your calendar instantly. Supports 12-hour shifts, split shifts, and custom rotation cycles that repeat forever. OVERTIME & PAY TRACKING See exactly what you'll earn each month. Hourly rate × hours worked = no more guessing. Track overtime, holiday pay, and night differential automatically. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your shifts appear in Google Calendar and Apple Calendar automatically. Change a shift in one place, it updates everywhere. Works offline — perfect for hospitals, stations, and factories with no signal. BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS ◦ Color-coded calendar with month, week, year & list views ◦ Add notes and memos to any shift ◦ Smart reminders that account for your commute time ◦ Home screen widgets — see your next shift at a glance ◦ True black OLED dark mode for night shifts ◦ Works in 20+ languages including Arabic (RTL) WHY SHIFT WORKERS SWITCH TO US Unlike other shift apps, we don't lock basic features behind a paywall. Free users get a full calendar with sync. Pro unlocks unlimited shift types, advanced stats, and PDF export. Download now — your next shift is already waiting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlipScape4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shift Calendar at 5 against FlipScape's 1. Shift Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. FlipScape sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlipScape against 5.0 for Shift Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlipScape versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipScapeShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强胜 贾YUSUF CAKMAK

Customer experience

FlipScape

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shift Calendar

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlipScape

Subscriptions2
  • FlipScape Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • FlipScape Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlipScape Pro (Lifetime)$1.99
3 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (IAP)$34.99

Questions

Is FlipScape free?
FlipScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlipScape or Shift Calendar?
FlipScape and Shift Calendar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do FlipScape or Shift Calendar have ads?
Neither FlipScape nor Shift Calendar shows ads.

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