# Shift Calendar vs ZenShift

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenShift at none against Shift Calendar's 2. Shift Calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. ZenShift asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shift Calendar against 5.0 for ZenShift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 days, ZenShift fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | ZenShift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-work-planner/id6759468319/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshift-shift-calendar/id6779601142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 6 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brite Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620922833) | [Dmitry Nikitin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779601144) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-work-planner/id6759468319)

Automate your rotating work schedule with this planner. It automatically fills your calendar with shifts, tracks your earnings, and syncs with your device's calendar. Ideal for those on non-standard rotas like nurses or firefighters.

**Highlights:** Auto-pattern scheduling, Earnings tracker, Home screen widget, Dark mode support, Calendar sync, Customizable shift patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


### ZenShift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshift-shift-calendar/id6779601142)

This app helps manage complex shift schedules, automatically calculating hours, overtime, and earnings. It supports various rotation patterns and offers customizable templates for quick entry. View your schedule on a monthly, weekly, or yearly basis and export reports.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift rotation patterns, Automatic calculation of hours, overtime, and earnings, Monthly, weekly, and yearly calendar views, Shift templates with reminders, Export schedule and reports to PDF, Cloud synchronization across devices, Widgets for upcoming shifts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZenShift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shift Calendar or ZenShift?

Shift Calendar and ZenShift are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Shift Calendar or ZenShift have ads?

ZenShift shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Calendar or ZenShift?

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 days, and ZenShift fortnightly. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZenShift on October 24, 2026.

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