Comparison

Shiftpad vs コータイム

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — no manual entry day by day. UNLIMITED SHIFT TYPES Create Early, Late, Night, or any custom shift — 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 — 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 — 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: Frühschicht, Spätschicht, Nachtschicht. FREE WITH ADS — 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

コータイム

Features
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Koutime is a shift calendar and leave management app designed for rotating shift workers. Key features: • Create shift types and cycles of any practical length • Customize 1–12 teams, shift names, working hours and colors • Automatically repeat a cycle from a selected base date • Use manual day-by-day shift entry when needed • Check preceding, following and overlapping teams • Compare all configured teams side by side in a fixed-cycle schedule • Manage annual leave, designated leave, compensatory leave and saved leave • See the recommended monthly leave usage before the fiscal year ends • Add notes, custom marks and shift exceptions to each date • Optional Rokuyo calendar display • Hourly Apple Weather forecast when location access is granted • Work-linked AlarmKit alarms on iOS 26 or later • Large, easy-to-read text option • Japanese and English UI, selectable during setup or in Settings • 20 app color themes with a live calendar preview Koutime Premium is a one-time purchase that removes banner ads and unlocks additional alarm sounds and themes, Home and Lock Screen widgets, and file backup and restore. Schedule data is stored on your device. No account or sign-in is required.

Screenshots

Shiftpad4 screens
コータイム4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: コータイム at every 10 days against Shiftpad's every 3 weeks. コータイム also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shiftpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and コータイム sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiftpad ships an update every 3 weeks, コータイム every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shiftpad versus コータイム: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftpadコータイム
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuge AkalinTOMA HONDA

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

コータイム

One-time1
  • 広告を削除$0.99

Questions

Is Shiftpad free?
Shiftpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is コータイム free?
コータイム is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shiftpad or コータイム have ads?
Both Shiftpad and コータイム show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiftpad or コータイム?
Shiftpad ships an update every 3 weeks, and コータイム every 10 days. Most recently, Shiftpad was updated on October 9, 2026 and コータイム on October 10, 2026.

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