Comparison

Shift Calendar vs ShiftBeam

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

Head to head
About

Shift Calendar

Features
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Plan your entire month in seconds. Cadence is a fast and intuitive shift calendar designed for busy professionals. Whether you are a doctor, nurse, engineer, or shift worker, Cadence helps you organize your entire schedule effortlessly. Create, edit, and manage your shifts with a clean and modern interface. No complexity, no clutter β€” just a powerful calendar that works the way you need. KEY FEATURES β€’ Plan your entire month in seconds β€’ Create reusable shift templates β€’ Tap once to apply shifts instantly β€’ Clean and minimal calendar view β€’ Color-coded events for clarity β€’ Works perfectly for rotating schedules SMART TOOLS β€’ Quick add shift templates β€’ Income tracking and estimates β€’ Widget support for quick access β€’ iCloud backup and sync β€’ Apple Calendar integration DESIGNED FOR SHIFT WORKERS Cadence is built for people who work irregular hours: β€’ Healthcare professionals β€’ Engineers and field workers β€’ Freelancers and contractors β€’ Anyone working shifts WHY CADENCE β€’ Extremely fast workflow β€’ Minimal and distraction-free design β€’ Built for real-world usage β€’ No unnecessary complexity CADENCE PRO - Unlock advanced tools for even more control: β€’ Unlimited quick event adding β€’ Copy and repeat schedules β€’ Advanced widgets β€’ Limitless income analytics β€’ Full iCloud sync features β€’ Future premium updates --- Download Cadence today and take full control of your schedule. Privacy Policy: https://mertkacmaz.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/shift-calendar-cadence/ Terms of Use: https://mertkacmaz.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/shift-calendar-cadence/

About

ShiftBeam

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ShiftBeam helps shift workers plan changing schedules, track working hours and estimate earningsβ€”without creating an account. PLAN YOUR ROTA β€’ A monthly calendar with color-coded shifts and short labels β€’ Editable 1–28-day rotations, including 2 day / 2 night / 2 off, 4 on / 4 off and 24/48 presets β€’ Multi-date quick fill, conflict preview and undo for a newly added batch β€’ Days off, leave, sick days and completed-shift tracking β€’ Start/end times, unpaid breaks, hourly rates and optional earnings multipliers KEEP YOUR NEXT SHIFT IN VIEW See your ongoing or next shift in the app and in a small or medium iPhone home-screen widget. Optional local reminders can alert you before a shift. iOS controls widget refresh and notification delivery; ShiftBeam is not an alarm-clock service. SHARE AND BACK UP Share a calendar image or an ICS calendar file using the iOS share sheet. Calendar sharing excludes private notes, earnings and workplace details; custom short labels may appear in images. ICS export is one-way, not automatic calendar synchronization. Export a JSON backup of shifts, saved rotations, templates and settings. Preview and confirm a JSON backup merge with existing records. Save a backup to Files or iCloud Drive yourself, and verify it before deleting the app or changing phones. Exported files are not encrypted; keep them safe. JSON imports are limited to 10 MB. CSV export is a spreadsheet report, not a restorable backup. FREE AND OPTIONAL PREMIUM Core shift tracking and one saved rotation are free. The free plan may show Google ads after required privacy choices. Optional monthly or annual auto-renewable Premium adds ad-free use, multiple saved rotations, shift templates, weekly repeats, workplace filtering and advanced date-range statistics. App Store prices and billing periods appear before purchase. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available in the Premium screen. YOUR RECORDS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Shift, pay and note records are stored locally. There is no automatic cloud sync or upload to a ShiftBeam server. The widget receives only a local date/type/time summary and display language. File sharing and backups go only to the destination you choose. Turkish and English interfaces; multiple currencies. Earnings are estimates, not official payroll, tax or employer records. Overtime values are entered by you, not calculated from employment law. Time-off entries contribute zero hours/pay. Overnight shifts are assigned to their start date. Reports may include future planned shifts. Currency selection does not perform exchange-rate conversion. Privacy policy: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#privacy-en Terms of use: https://shiftbeam-support.ardakaan0066.chatgpt.site/#terms-en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shift Calendar4 screens
ShiftBeam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Calendar at none against ShiftBeam's shown. ShiftBeam's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Shift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ShiftBeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Shift Calendar versus ShiftBeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarShiftBeam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMERT KACMAZKaan Arda YASAR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Cadence Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Cadence Pro Yearly7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cadence Pro Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

ShiftBeam

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftBeam Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ShiftBeam Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftBeam free?
ShiftBeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Calendar or ShiftBeam have ads?
ShiftBeam shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.

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