Comparison

StudyCount vs My Shift Work Calendar

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

Head to head
About

StudyCount

Features
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StudyCount turns your study sessions into a competition. Start the timer when you sit down to study. Stop it when you're done. That's it — every session you log gets added to the weekly leaderboard, where you compete against other students for the top spot. WEEKLY LEADERBOARD Every week resets. Everyone starts from zero. The more you study, the higher you climb — Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, or Master. See where you rank against your friends and students worldwide. XP & LEVELS Earn XP for every minute you study, with bonus XP for keeping your streak going. Level up over time and unlock new avatars as you progress. The more consistent you are, the faster you grow. AVATARS Choose from 39 unique characters — humans, animals, and more. Free avatars are available from the start. Level-locked avatars unlock as you progress. Premium avatars come with StudyCount Pro. STREAKS Study every day to build your streak. Get milestone celebrations at 7, 14, 30, 60, and 100 days. Miss a day and you start over — so the pressure is real. FRIENDS Add friends to filter the leaderboard and compete within your own circle. See their profiles, their streaks, and their weekly badges. STUDYCOUNT PRO Unlock all 12 premium avatars with a simple subscription. No ads. No extra features hidden behind a paywall — just cosmetics for people who want to support the app. No social feed. No distractions. Just your timer, your streak, and the leaderboard. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

My Shift Work Calendar

Features
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Know when you’re working—without rebuilding your schedule every week. Shift Work Calendar is a personal schedule planner for people whose work does not fit a simple Monday-to-Friday routine. Create your shift types once, build a repeating rotation, and see the months ahead in a clear calendar. PLAN YOUR SHIFT PATTERN • Create day, evening, night, split, or custom shifts • Set start and end times, including overnight shifts • Build repeating rotations in a simple day-by-day cycle • Preview a rotation before adding it to your calendar • Correct individual days without rebuilding the full pattern SEE WHAT’S NEXT • View your schedule month by month • See your next shift at a glance • Check the selected day’s shift details • Use Next Shift and Week at a Glance Home Screen widgets GET USEFUL REMINDERS • Receive an alert before an upcoming shift • Review tomorrow’s scheduled work • Get an optional weekly preview • Know when your planned schedule is about to end • No unnecessary days-off reminders MADE FOR REAL ROTATING WORK Whether you work in healthcare, emergency services, manufacturing, security, transport, hospitality, or another rotating role, the app keeps your personal roster easy to understand. YOUR SCHEDULE, YOUR DEVICE No account is required. Your schedule is stored locally on your iPhone, and you can export your personal data as JSON from Settings. FREE AND PRO The free plan includes up to three active shift types, one active rotation, and 30-day rotation planning. Pro unlocks unlimited shift types, unlimited rotations, and longer-range planning. Monthly and annual subscriptions are available in the app. Prices are shown in your local App Store currency before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sweet-berry-b1e.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-39dce85045c280e49f76d0420187e3a9

Screenshots

StudyCount4 screens
My Shift Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StudyCount at 18.5 against My Shift Work Calendar's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. StudyCount sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and My Shift Work Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyCount ships an update every 3 weeks, My Shift Work Calendar monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StudyCount versus My Shift Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyCountMy Shift Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIKLAS NERKAMPVikas Mawasi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StudyCount

Subscriptions2
  • StudyCount Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • StudyCount Yearly$14.991 Year
2 purchases

My Shift Work Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Shift Work Calendar Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Shift Work Calendar Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is StudyCount free?
StudyCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Shift Work Calendar free?
My Shift Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StudyCount or My Shift Work Calendar have ads?
Neither StudyCount nor My Shift Work Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudyCount or My Shift Work Calendar?
StudyCount ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Shift Work Calendar monthly. Most recently, StudyCount was updated on September 14, 2026 and My Shift Work Calendar on September 25, 2026.

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