Comparison

Shift 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 Calendar

Features
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The shift calendar for people on a rotation. Pick your pattern once and ShiftCheck fills in every shift, from last month to a year ahead. Built for hospital nurses on 3Γ—12s first, then fire and EMS crews on 24/48s, 48/96s and Kelly schedules, and plant and warehouse crews on DuPont, Pitman and 2-2-3. No account. No ads. Works offline. YOUR ROTATION, MONTHS AHEAD β€’ 12 presets named the way crews say them: 2-2-3 (Panama), Pitman, DuPont, 4 on 4 off, 48/96, 24/48, Kelly, 14 on 14 off, 3Γ—12, Continental, 5-5-4, and 4 on 3 off (4Γ—10s) β€’ Or build your own repeat β€’ Picked up an extra shift? The pattern never overwrites a day you changed by hand, and a rotation day you erase stays erased β€’ Unlimited shift types, each with its own color EVERY DAY, AS IT REALLY WENT β€’ Mark a shift as a pickup, charge, or cancelled, and add a note β€’ Stayed late or left early? Record your actual hours and the estimate counts the real minutes β€’ Vacation and sick days on the calendar AT A GLANCE β€’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: your next shift and your week β€’ Apple Watch app with complications for your next shift β€’ A reminder 12 or 2 hours before each shift, off until you turn it on β€’ On shift, a Live Activity shows your earnings on the Lock Screen β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad ON ALL YOUR DEVICES iCloud sync keeps your iPhone and iPad in step through your own iCloud. There is no ShiftCheck account. Sync is on by default for new installs when you're signed in to iCloud; turn it off any time in Settings. SHIFTCHECK PRO: THE PAYCHECK, AND YOUR PARTNER'S CALENDAR The calendar is free, including a basic pay estimate for the month. Pro is a one-time unlock that adds: β€’ Partner calendar sharing: your shifts go into a "ShiftCheck" calendar in Apple Calendar that you share with your partner, family, or coworkers. It updates when your schedule changes, and they don't need the app β€’ This paycheck, for your pay period: weekly, every 2 weeks, twice a month, or monthly β€’ Overtime the way your employer counts it: weekly, daily, or the 8/80 hospital rule, with limits you set, and off-day pickups paid as overtime if that's your rule β€’ Night, weekend, and holiday premiums, split correctly across midnight β€’ Paid time off in the forecast, a take-home estimate, and your next payday β€’ More than one job, each with its own overtime rules and paycheck β€’ A different rate on any single shift β€’ Paycheck reports with CSV export One-time unlock. No subscription. No ads. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedule stays on your devices and in your own iCloud. No account, no ads, and nothing is sold. ShiftCheck sends anonymous usage counts (which screens and features get used, with a random ID that isn't tied to you) so we can see what to fix and improve. It never sends your schedule, pay, names, or notes, and you can turn it off in Settings β€Ί Privacy. Free calculators and schedule guides: stackcurious.com/shiftcalendar

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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 Calendar4 screens
Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shift Calendar and Hours Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, Hours Tracker weekly. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shift Calendar versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDave OakleyKimbert Bartiquel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift Calendar

One-time1
  • ShiftCheck Pro β€” Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Hours Tracker

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

Questions

Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift 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 Calendar or Hours Tracker have ads?
Neither Shift Calendar nor Hours Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Calendar or Hours Tracker?
Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hours Tracker weekly. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on October 3, 2026 and Hours Tracker on October 3, 2026.

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