# Shift Calendar vs Roast Monkey

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shift Calendar at 5 against Roast Monkey's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Roast Monkey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shift Calendar against 5.0 for Roast Monkey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Calendar | Roast Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-work-planner/id6762512550/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roast-monkey-habit-tracker/id6768683592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [YUSUF CAKMAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816181434) | [VERTEX STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805080787) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-work-planner/id6762512550)

Plan rotating work schedules, track overtime pay, and sync shifts to your phone calendar. This app supports complex rotation patterns and automatically calculates earnings, working offline for convenience.

**Highlights:** Smart rotation engine for any shift pattern, Overtime and pay tracking, Syncs with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar, Offline functionality, Color-coded calendar views, Home screen widgets, Dark mode for OLED screens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime (IAP) | $34.99 | one-time |


### Roast Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roast-monkey-habit-tracker/id6768683592)

This app uses a humorous, tough-love approach to help you build and break habits. Track your progress with a reactive monkey character, unlock achievements, and engage in friendly competition or accountability with friends. It's designed for those who need a strong nudge to achieve their goals.

**Highlights:** Customizable savagery levels for feedback, Reactive monkey character with 12 moods, Track habit building and breaking, Streak milestones and badge unlocks, Fame and Shame leaderboards, Shame a friend feature, Private by default, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Roast Monkey | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Is Roast Monkey free?

Roast Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Calendar or Roast Monkey?

Shift Calendar and Roast Monkey are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shift Calendar or Roast Monkey have ads?

Neither Shift Calendar nor Roast Monkey shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*