Comparison

ShiftMate vs Hours Tracker

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

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About

ShiftMate

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Your work schedule changes. Your calendar should keep up. ShiftMate is a shift calendar and work schedule planner for people who work rotating, overnight, weekend or irregular hours. Build your rota, track working hours and overtime, estimate your pay, and receive reminders before every shift. PLAN ANY SHIFT SCHEDULE - Add day, evening, night, overtime and custom shifts - Set start and end times, paid or unpaid breaks, notes and locations - Create reusable, color-coded shift types - Add shifts quickly across multiple calendar dates - Record multiple shifts on the same day - Manage multiple jobs, roles and pay settings in one work calendar BUILD ROTATING ROTAS FASTER - Create a custom repeating work cycle - Start with common patterns such as 4 on / 4 off, 2-2-3, Pitman, DuPont, Panama or Continental - Preview a rotation before adding it to your calendar - Choose how overlapping shifts are handled - Extend or update generated schedules when your rota changes TRACK HOURS, OVERTIME AND ESTIMATED PAY - Calculate paid hours after breaks - Track regular and overtime hours separately - Configure daily and weekly overtime rules - Include night, Saturday, Sunday, weekend and holiday premiums - Use hourly rates or fixed pay per shift - Organize earnings by weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly or custom pay periods - See estimated earnings by job and pay period UNDERSTAND YOUR WORK - Review shifts, paid hours, overtime and estimated earnings - Compare results across weekly, monthly and custom date ranges - Inspect a clear breakdown of how estimated pay was calculated - Export work schedules and reports as images, CSV spreadsheets or PDF files - Share reports with the apps already installed on your device STAY READY FOR EVERY SHIFT - Set a reminder for an individual shift or use your preferred default time - Add a second reminder when you need more notice - Keep reminders aligned when shift details change - Open the correct shift directly from a notification KEEP YOUR SCHEDULE AVAILABLE - Core scheduling and pay tracking work offline - Your primary work data is stored locally on your device - Optional Google Drive sync keeps ShiftMate data available across your devices - Restore or merge a backup without rebuilding your schedule - Choose the language, country, currency, time format and first day of the week that fit you - Use light, dark or system appearance BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS ShiftMate is designed for nurses, healthcare staff, factory and warehouse workers, security teams, drivers, emergency services, retail employees, hospitality teams, contractors, freelancers and anyone managing a changing work schedule. Whether you call it a shift planner, rota calendar, work schedule, hours tracker, overtime calculator or pay tracker, ShiftMate keeps your time and estimated earnings organized in one place. IMPORTANT Pay and earnings shown by ShiftMate are estimates for personal planning. They may not include taxes, deductions or every workplace rule. Always verify totals against your contract, payslip or employer's official payroll records.

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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

ShiftMate4 screens
Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftMate at none against Hours Tracker's 2. ShiftMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Hours Tracker's advantage is device support. On price 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. Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShiftMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ShiftMate versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftMateHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIEU NGUYENKimbert Bartiquel

In-app purchases

None

ShiftMate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hours Tracker

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

Questions

Is ShiftMate free?
ShiftMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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