Comparison

Shift Calendar vs Shiftora

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

Head to head
About

Shift Calendar

Features
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Set your rotation once and see the whole year ahead. SIMPLE Pick your pattern β€” 4 on 4 off, 2-2-3, DuPont, twelve-hour days and nights, rotating three shifts β€” 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 β€’ When your next shift starts, and how long until it does β€’ A whole month on one screen β€’ Your shifts in the iPhone Calendar, kept up to date β€’ A reminder before every shift, even offline β€’ Hours worked and estimated pay β€’ A home screen widget β€’ Backup and restore, to move to a new phone β€’ 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 β€” 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/

About

Shiftora

Features
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Plan your shifts. Know your days off. Make time for life. Shiftora brings your work schedule, rotating shifts and days off into one clear calendar. Whether you work day shifts, night shifts or an irregular roster, keep your plans close at hand. β€œHow do I organize my rotating shift schedule?” Create a repeating cycle from 1 to 56 days, customize your shift types and preview your roster before saving. Prefer a flexible schedule? Add and edit shifts manually, including multiple shifts on the same day. β€œWhen is my next shift?” Check your upcoming work at a glance with the Home Screen widget. Set shift reminders and switch between calendar and list views to see what’s ahead. β€œHow many hours am I scheduled to work this month?” View monthly summaries of your scheduled work hours, including overnight shifts and breaks. Keep your workdays and days off in view when planning your month. β€œHow can I share my work schedule?” Share your calendar as images so family and friends can plan around your availability. Choose whether to include shift times and notes. β€œCan I use my shift calendar offline?” Yes. Your roster is stored on your device and available without an internet connection. No account is required. Export a backup and import it when you need to restore your schedule. MAKE YOUR CALENDAR YOURS β€’ Customize shift names, colors, times and breaks. β€’ Search your shifts by name, notes or date. β€’ Choose your first day of the week. β€’ Use 12-hour or 24-hour time. β€’ Choose light, dark or system appearance. START FREE, UNLOCK MORE WITH PRO The free version includes one saved shift cycle, manual scheduling, reminders, the next-shift widget, monthly summaries and calendar image sharing. Shiftora Pro adds multiple saved cycles, adding shifts to several selected dates at once, PDF exports and report breakdowns by shift type. Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase. Download Shiftora and make your work schedule easier to manage. Privacy Policy: [https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-shiftora/home](https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-shiftora/home) Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Shift Calendar4 screens
Shiftora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shift Calendar at 16.4 against Shiftora's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Shift Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shiftora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Shift Calendar versus Shiftora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarShiftora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeranil sancarElhassnaoui Yassine

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift Calendar

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

Shiftora

One-time1
  • Shiftora Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

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

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