Comparison

Shiftpad vs Shift Schedule Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Shiftpad

Features
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Shiftpad is the rotating shift planner for nurses, factory workers, retail staff, and anyone working irregular shift patterns. Set up your rotation once and your calendar fills in automatically β€” no manual entry day by day. UNLIMITED SHIFT TYPES Create Early, Late, Night, or any custom shift β€” each with its own color, start/end time, break duration, and hourly pay rate. Unlike competitors, there is no cap on the number of shift types in the free tier. ROTATION PATTERNS Choose from Panama (2-2-3), 3-on-4-off, Continental (Konti), or build a fully custom rotation. Set an anchor date and the app projects your schedule months ahead. Override any day with a single tap. OVERNIGHT SHIFTS β€” HANDLED CORRECTLY Night shifts crossing midnight are shown with the correct duration, pay calculation, and reminder timing. PAY & HOURS SUMMARY View your total hours and estimated earnings per week or month, broken down by shift type. Overtime is flagged when you exceed your configured weekly threshold. SHIFT REMINDERS Local notifications fire before each upcoming shift β€” choose your lead time: 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, or 12 h before start. GERMAN-FIRST Full German localization. The app name changes to "Schichtplaner" on German-language devices. Pre-loaded German shift names: FrΓΌhschicht, SpΓ€tschicht, Nachtschicht. FREE WITH ADS β€” PRO REMOVES THEM Shiftpad is free and ad-supported. Every scheduling feature stays free. The optional Pro upgrade (subscription or one-time lifetime purchase) simply removes ads and supports development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lid-web-privacy.web.app/shiftcalendar-privacy-policy-ios.html

About

Shift Schedule Calendar

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Shift Schedule Calendar helps you see work days and off days clearly β€” without spreadsheets or complicated roster tools. Build a repeating rotation once, then open a calm month calendar that shows what kind of day each date is. Adjust individual days when plans change. Optionally export to Apple Calendar, set local reminders, share a pattern with a coworker, or check your week from a Home Screen widget. Designed for shift workers, nurses, and anyone living on a rotation. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Create repeating work / off rotations β€’ View your schedule on Month and Year calendars β€’ Override individual days (work, off, or other) β€’ Export shifts to Apple Calendar and keep them updated on re-export β€’ Set local reminders for upcoming shifts or time off β€’ Share or import a schedule pattern (file or QR) β€’ Save a month image to Photos β€’ Add Home Screen widgets for next shift and this week PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedules are stored locally on your device. No account required. No ads. No tracking SDKs. No developer-operated cloud for your rotations. SHIFT SCHEDULE CALENDAR PRO (AUTO-RENEWING ANNUAL) Pro unlocks Year View, multiple schedules, Apple Calendar export, month images, Home Screen widgets, additional reminders, and keeping multiple imported schedules β€” as offered at the time of purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Account Settings. A free trial may be available for eligible users as shown on the purchase screen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appsroutine.github.io/shift-schedule-calendar/privacy/

Screenshots

Shiftpad4 screens
Shift Schedule Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Schedule Calendar at none against Shiftpad's shown. 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

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

Both are free to download. Shiftpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shift Schedule Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Shiftpad versus Shift Schedule Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftpadShift Schedule Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuge AkalinHABIBE ATIK

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shiftpad

Subscriptions2
  • Shiftpad Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Shiftpad Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shift Calendar Pro Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

Shift Schedule Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Shift Schedule Calendar Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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