Comparison

Shift Calendar vs Orbit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — just a powerful calendar that works the way you need. KEY FEATURES • Plan your entire month in seconds • Create reusable shift templates • Tap once to apply shifts instantly • Clean and minimal calendar view • Color-coded events for clarity • Works perfectly for rotating schedules SMART TOOLS • Quick add shift templates • Income tracking and estimates • Widget support for quick access • iCloud backup and sync • Apple Calendar integration DESIGNED FOR SHIFT WORKERS Cadence is built for people who work irregular hours: • Healthcare professionals • Engineers and field workers • Freelancers and contractors • Anyone working shifts WHY CADENCE • Extremely fast workflow • Minimal and distraction-free design • Built for real-world usage • No unnecessary complexity CADENCE PRO - Unlock advanced tools for even more control: • Unlimited quick event adding • Copy and repeat schedules • Advanced widgets • Limitless income analytics • Full iCloud sync features • 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

Orbit

Features
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Orbit is a calendar built specifically for rotating shifts — nurses, paramedics, police, firefighters, pilots and cabin crew, factory and warehouse teams, security. Set your rotation once — 4 on/4 off, 2-2-3, DuPont, 24/48, or your own custom cycle — and every future month fills itself in. • See today's shift and what's next at a glance • Change a single day without breaking the underlying pattern • Track hours, overtime and night differential, with a clearly labeled pay estimate • Share a day or a month as a clean image • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Optional one-way sync to a dedicated "Orbit" calendar in Apple Calendar • Export hours as CSV or shifts as .ics • Back up and restore your schedule as a file — no account required Orbit works entirely on your device. There is no login, no server and no account. Free shows the current month. Orbit Plus unlocks unlimited months, Hours & Pay, sharing, widgets, calendar sync and backup, with a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shift Calendar4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shift Calendar and Orbit are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shift Calendar versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMERT KACMAZIlker Ozdemir

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

Orbit

Subscriptions2
  • Orbit Plus Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Orbit Plus Annual3 Days trial$37.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Calendar or Orbit have ads?
Neither Shift Calendar nor Orbit shows ads.

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