Comparison

Shift vs Shiftpad

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

Head to head
About

Shift

Features
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Shift Calendar は、勤務シフト・予定・メモを、ひとつのカレンダーでまとめて管理できるアプリです。 シンプルで見やすく、毎日使いやすい設計で、 勤務予定やスケジュールをすぐ確認できます。 ホームウィジェット・通知・バッジ表示にも対応。 端末内保存のため、すぐ使えて気軽に続けられます。 【シフト管理】 勤務シフトを連続で入力でき、色分け表示にも対応。 夜勤・日勤・休みなども見やすく整理できます。 【スケジュール管理】 日付や時間に紐づく予定を管理できます。 設定した日のみ表示され、通知・ウィジェット・バッジにも反映されます。

About

Shiftpad

Features
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Shiftpad is the rotating shift planner for nurses, factory workers, retail staff, and anyone working irregular shift patterns. Set up your rotation once and your calendar fills in automatically — no manual entry day by day. UNLIMITED SHIFT TYPES Create Early, Late, Night, or any custom shift — each with its own color, start/end time, break duration, and hourly pay rate. Unlike competitors, there is no cap on the number of shift types in the free tier. ROTATION PATTERNS Choose from Panama (2-2-3), 3-on-4-off, Continental (Konti), or build a fully custom rotation. Set an anchor date and the app projects your schedule months ahead. Override any day with a single tap. OVERNIGHT SHIFTS — HANDLED CORRECTLY Night shifts crossing midnight are shown with the correct duration, pay calculation, and reminder timing. PAY & HOURS SUMMARY View your total hours and estimated earnings per week or month, broken down by shift type. Overtime is flagged when you exceed your configured weekly threshold. SHIFT REMINDERS Local notifications fire before each upcoming shift — choose your lead time: 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, or 12 h before start. GERMAN-FIRST Full German localization. The app name changes to "Schichtplaner" on German-language devices. Pre-loaded German shift names: Frühschicht, Spätschicht, Nachtschicht. FREE WITH ADS — PRO REMOVES THEM Shiftpad is free and ad-supported. Every scheduling feature stays free. The optional Pro upgrade (subscription or one-time lifetime purchase) simply removes ads and supports development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lid-web-privacy.web.app/shiftcalendar-privacy-policy-ios.html

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Shiftpad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against Shiftpad's 3. Shift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Shiftpad's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. Shiftpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift ships an update every 2 weeks, Shiftpad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Shift versus Shiftpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftShiftpad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdaichi momoseMuge Akalin

In-app purchases

None

Shift

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shiftpad

Subscriptions2
  • Shiftpad Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Shiftpad Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shift Calendar Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiftpad free?
Shiftpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift or Shiftpad have ads?
Shiftpad shows ads; Shift does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift or Shiftpad?
Shift ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shiftpad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift was updated on October 7, 2026 and Shiftpad on October 9, 2026.

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