Comparison

OffDuty vs PickaTime

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

Head to head
About

OffDuty

Features
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OffDuty is the personal calendar app for shift workers. No company cooperation required β€” it works perfectly even if you're using it solo. Enter your shifts fast New monthly roster just dropped? With a few taps you can add the whole month into OffDuty, and it appears automatically in your iPhone Calendar. Recurring shifts? Set them up once β€” no need to type them in every day. Match free time with friends and family Create a group. Everyone's available time stacks up automatically β€” at a glance you can see when everyone is free. Spin up a hangout, add a location and a to-do list, and you're done with the "Wait, was that today?" group chat chaos. Does your company use Roster Architect? You can do even more If your workplace uses the Roster Architect scheduling system, you can connect with one tap. Your shifts are pushed automatically from the company side β€” no more manual entry. Request shift swaps, time off, or schedule changes directly from the app; once your manager approves, everything updates instantly. This is an optional feature β€” OffDuty works great even if you don't connect to a company. Features - Fast manual shift entry (default, anyone can use) - Automatic Roster Architect sync (optional) - Manage multiple separate groups for friends / family / coworkers - Shared checklists and event details - Shift swap and time-off requests (Roster Architect required) - Instant push notifications for all updates OffDuty Premium (optional subscription) Unlock unlimited groups, unlimited events, and advanced sync features. Monthly plan, cancel anytime. Privacy first Your shifts, groups, events, and checklists are stored only in your personal account. Nothing is sold to advertisers or shared with third parties. Even more important: even when you connect to your company's Roster Architect system, the private events you plan inside the app (hangouts with friends, family checklists, personal notes) are never synced back to the company or visible to your manager. The company side only sees what they already knew β€” your shifts and shift-swap requests. Your private time always belongs to you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PickaTime

Features
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Find when everyone in your group is actually free β€” without sending another poll. PickaTime lays your friends', teammates', or family's busy times on top of each other and instantly shows the windows when you can all meet. No back-and-forth. No "let me check and get back to you." No survey links. How it works: - Sign in with Apple or Google. - Create a group and share the invite link. - Each person marks the times they're busy (or imports them from their calendar). - PickaTime overlays everyone's schedule and highlights the shared free slots β€” green when all of you are open, yellow when you're one person away. Designed for small groups: - Friends planning dinner. - Couples coordinating with in-laws. - Project teams scheduling a sync. - Study groups, book clubs, hobby crews. Privacy you can feel: - We never see your event titles, locations, or notes. - Only the time ranges you choose to share leave your device. - Delete your account or leave a group at any time and your data goes with you. Why it's different: - No polling. The overlap appears the moment everyone has marked their schedule. - The "nearly free" view shows times where just one person is unavailable β€” so you know when it's worth a quick "hey, can you move that 4pm?" - Built for iOS 17 with native gestures, smooth animations, and a calm, paper-textured design that's a pleasure to use. PickaTime is free to start, with optional auto-renewable Plus and Pro subscriptions for higher limits. No ads. No tracking. Just the answer to "when are we all free?" Privacy Policy: https://pickatime.co/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PickaTime Terms of Service: https://pickatime.co/terms

Screenshots

OffDuty4 screens
PickaTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OffDuty at every 3 days against PickaTime's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. OffDuty sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and PickaTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OffDuty ships an update every 3 days, PickaTime every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
OffDuty versus PickaTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffDutyPickaTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size201 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9MB Project LimitedShao Hung Lo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OffDuty

Subscriptions1
  • OffDuty Premium$0.991 Month
4 purchases

PickaTime

Subscriptions4
  • PickaTime Plus Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • PickaTime Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • PickaTime Plus Yearly1 Month trial$8.991 Year
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  • PickaTime Pro Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is OffDuty free?
OffDuty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickaTime free?
PickaTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OffDuty or PickaTime have ads?
Neither OffDuty nor PickaTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OffDuty or PickaTime?
OffDuty ships an update every 3 days, and PickaTime every 10 days. Most recently, OffDuty was updated on October 15, 2026 and PickaTime on October 7, 2026.

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