Comparison

Screen vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Screen

Features
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Less screen. More time. Keep your candle burning and reduce your screen time together with ScreenOff. SCREEN-OFFS Challenge up to five people and compare who uses their phone less in ongoing weekly challenges. ScreenOff turns reducing screen time into a shared commitment without public profiles, feeds, or messaging. SEE YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE Follow daily progress, see who used their phone least, and review each weekly result. Screen-Offs (screen time challenges) continue week by week, so one difficult day does not end your momentum. APP BLOCKERS Get even better at reducing your screen time by applying ScreenOff's app blockers for the apps of your choice: full day blockers, daily time limits, and curfews, which block the apps in a given timeframe. 1 included in the free version. WEEKLY PERSONAL CHALLENGES ScreenOff guides you with weekly personal challenges that introduce friction to your phone usage. It suggests practical changes for a week, from a phone-free morning to a calmer bedtime routine. DESIGNED WITH PRIVACY IN MIND ScreenOff uses Apple's Screen Time controls. Your selected apps names do not get shared with anyone. Other ScreenOff participants see approximate total-use ranges, not which apps or websites you use. SCREEN/OFF PRO Unlock live comparisons and unlimited App Blockers. Available through an auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Screen Time access is required for challenge comparisons. Notifications are optional and help with challenge updates and reminders. Privacy Policy: https://screenoff.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://screenoff.web.app/terms

About

Shift Calendar

Features
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Set your rotation once and see the whole year ahead. SIMPLE Pick your pattern — 4 on 4 off, 2-2-3, DuPont, twelve-hour days and nights, rotating three shifts — then tap the day of the cycle you are on today. Done. No sign-up, no account. YOUR OWN ROTATION Nothing on the list fits? Build a cycle of any length yourself. Hospital rotas, irregular rotations, on-call. WHAT YOU GET • When your next shift starts, and how long until it does • A whole month on one screen • Your shifts in the iPhone Calendar, kept up to date • A reminder before every shift, even offline • Hours worked and estimated pay • A home screen widget • Backup and restore, to move to a new phone • In 31 languages Without a purchase you see this month's calendar and your next shift. Other months, editing days, your own rotation, Calendar sync, reminders, hours and pay, the widget and backups come with Shift Cycle Pro, an in-app purchase. CHANGES Swapped a shift? Tap the day and change it. Add a note. Your rotation stays intact around it, and your Calendar and reminders follow. WHAT WE PROMISE A lifetime purchase stays a lifetime purchase. We will not move it to a subscription later, and we will never put ads in this app. We never see your shifts. No server, no account, no tracking — your rotation stays on your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anilsancarr-web.github.io/shiftcycle-site/privacy/

Screenshots

Screen4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen at every 4 days against Shift Calendar's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Screen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Shift Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen ships an update every 4 days, Shift Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Screen versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLaura Dana Muhlbachanil sancar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Screen

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$8.99
2 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Screen free?
Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen or Shift Calendar have ads?
Neither Screen nor Shift Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen or Shift Calendar?
Screen ships an update every 4 days, and Shift Calendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Screen was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shift Calendar on October 29, 2026.

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