Comparison

Shift Schedule Calendar vs Hours Tracker

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

Head to head
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/

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Hours Tracker

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Know your next shift. Make room for life. Your work calendar and hours tracker, together. See the plan. Keep the hours you actually worked. Late finishes. Changing shifts. A day off you want to keep. Bring your schedule into one clear calendar, then record what really happened. Spend less time piecing together your workweek and more time planning around it. β€’ See when you’re free β€” Add day shifts, night shifts, leave and days off. Give each shift a color, notes and an unpaid break. β€’ Keep your hours straight β€” Keep your planned schedule separate from the hours you actually worked. Compare monthly totals and export your records as CSV. β€’ Get a timely nudge β€” Set an optional local reminder for 30 minutes before a shift, and see upcoming shifts in a Home Screen widget. β€’ Make repeat planning easier with Pro β€” Build custom rotations, preview the sequence and adjust individual shifts when plans change. Estimate gross earnings using your hourly rates and daily overtime settings. Preview and share formatted PDF reports. β€’ Keep your records close β€” No account is needed to plan shifts. Calendar records are stored on your device. Download Hours Tracker: Shift Schedule and add your next shift. Give the rest of your week some breathing room. Pay figures are estimates. The app does not calculate taxes, deductions or legal payroll entitlements. Overnight work is counted on its start date. This is a personal planner, not an employer or team scheduling service. SUBSCRIPTION Unlock full access with a Monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Free trials are available to eligible users on the Monthly plan. Without a free trial: Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid charges. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime Pro: One-time purchase. There is no automatic renewal. Restore your purchase using the same Apple Account. The price is shown before purchase. Terms of Use: https://shiftplanner-kimbytes.web.app/terms.html Privacy: https://shiftplanner-kimbytes.web.app/privacy.html Support: https://shiftplanner-kimbytes.web.app/support.html

Screenshots

Shift Schedule Calendar4 screens
Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shift Schedule Calendar and Hours Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Schedule Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shift Schedule Calendar versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Schedule CalendarHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHABIBE ATIKKimbert Bartiquel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift Schedule Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Shift Schedule Calendar Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

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

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