Shift Work Planner vs Rotaro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shift Work Planner
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Shiftara helps you create recurring shift schedules quickly and neatly on your iPhone, then add them directly to your iOS calendar. Instead of entering every shift manually, you create your shift templates once, build your rotation, and sync the finished plan in just a few taps. What Shiftara offers: β’ Custom shift templates with names, times, locations, and colors β’ Recurring shift rotations with a flexible number of weeks β’ Start date, entry week, and planning range for your schedule β’ Planning with or without weekends β’ Preview before exporting to calendar β’ Export to an existing calendar, a new calendar, or separate calendars by shift type β’ Color-coded calendars by shift type for better overview β’ Manage multiple independent plans on one device Perfect for anyone working shifts who wants to organize their schedule in a reliable, clear, and simple way without complicated spreadsheets. Your data stays on your device. Shiftara uses calendar access only to write the shifts you planned into the calendar you choose. Legal: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shiftara.pages.dev/privacy.html
Rotaro
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Your next shift on your Lock Screen. Set up your rotation once and Rotaro works out every day of the year. The widget shows today's shift and the next one on your Lock Screen and Home Screen, so you know when you work without opening anything. β’ Widgets for the Lock Screen and Home Screen: today's shift and the next one β’ Any rotation: 2-2-3, 4 on 4 off, Pitman, DuPont, Panama, 12-hour shifts, nights β’ Your own shift types with name, times and color β’ Change a single day when you swap a shift or take leave β’ Public holidays for 14 countries marked in the calendar β’ Reminders before each shift, only on days you actually work β’ Shifts and hours for the month at a glance β’ Add your shifts to the Calendar app β run it again after a change and nothing is duplicated β’ iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad β’ No account, no sign-up Free with ads. A one-time purchase removes them β no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shift Work Planner at none against Rotaro's shown. Rotaro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Shift Work Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Rotaro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shift Work Planner ships an update every 2 months, Rotaro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shift Work Planner | Rotaro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devrim Aydin | Martin Polacek |
In-app purchases
Shift Work Planner
- JΓ€hrlich$3.991 Year
- Small Tip$0.99
- Tip$2.99
- Big Tip$4.99
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- Super Tip$8.99
- Lifetime$22.99
Rotaro
- Rotaro Pro$4.99
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