StudyCount vs My Shift Work Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudyCount
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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. Every session 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 friends and students worldwide. STUDY GROUPS Create a group with friends, share a join code, and compete on a shared leaderboard. See everyone's all-time study hours in one place — the motivation of knowing your friends can see your progress is real. XP & LEVELS Earn XP for every minute you study, with bonus XP for keeping your streak alive. Level up over time and unlock new avatars as you progress. ACHIEVEMENTS 26 achievements across 6 categories — study time milestones, session counts, streaks, deep work, and a few secrets worth discovering. Each one rewards XP when unlocked. SUBJECT TAGGING Tag your sessions with a subject while you study. See a breakdown of where your hours actually go in Subject Stats on your profile. 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 streaks, their weekly badges, and where they rank. STUDYCOUNT PRO Unlock all premium avatars and get the full Subject Stats breakdown — see every subject, not just your top 3. A simple subscription for people who want to go deeper and 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/
My Shift Work Calendar
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. StudyCount sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and My Shift Work Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StudyCount ships an update every 3 weeks, My Shift Work Calendar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudyCount | My Shift Work Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIKLAS NERKAMP | Vikas Mawasi |
In-app purchases
StudyCount
- StudyCount Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- StudyCount Yearly$14.991 Year
My Shift Work Calendar
- Shift Work Calendar Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Shift Work Calendar Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$39.99
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