# Shift Calendar vs DutyPay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DutyPay at none against Shift Calendar's 2. DutyPay also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Shift Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. DutyPay 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 DutyPay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 days, DutyPay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | DutyPay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-work-planner/id6759468319/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dutypay/id6780185457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brite Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620922833) | [PensionForge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780185459) |

## 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 |


### DutyPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dutypay/id6780185457)

This app helps public safety workers track their complex work schedules, project their paychecks, and manage overtime. It accounts for unique shift patterns and pay rules specific to firefighters, EMS, and police.

**Highlights:** Track complex public safety rotations, Project future paychecks, Manage overtime and holiday pay, Track shift trades with coworkers, Year-end income projection, Notifications for schedule deviations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Is DutyPay free?

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

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

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

### Do Shift Calendar or DutyPay have ads?

Neither Shift Calendar nor DutyPay shows ads.

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

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 days, and DutyPay weekly. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on October 6, 2026 and DutyPay on October 14, 2026.

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