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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Your shift pattern, set up once. Your whole month, clear at a glance. Backshift is a shift calendar for people whose week doesn't start on Monday: nurses, doctors, police officers, firefighters, factory and warehouse crews, security officers, care workers and anyone on a rotating schedule. BUILD YOUR ROTATION ONCE Two days, two nights, four off? Build it step by step and your calendar fills itself: this month, next month, every month. Start from a ready pattern (2 days Β· 2 nights Β· 4 off, 24 on Β· 48 off, three shifts 3Γ—8, 5 on Β· 2 off) or build your own with any shift types, hours and unpaid breaks, like a 14 on Β· 7 off oilfield hitch. Swapped a shift, took PTO or called in sick? Change that one day without touching the rest, and add a note if you like. YOUR MONTH IN COLOR Every shift type gets its own color band across the month. Spot three nights in a row or four days off before anyone asks "are you free on the 14th?" Prefer a list, light mode or larger text? It's all there. HOURS AND ESTIMATED PAY Enter your hourly rate and Backshift shows the month's hours, overtime and estimated earnings on one clean page. Night, overtime, Sunday and holiday premiums follow the percentages you set. When a shift ends you get one question; skip it and the shift counts as planned. It's a personal estimate of your paycheck, not a pay stub or payroll. CHECK YOUR PAY STUB Paid monthly? Choose the month and enter the gross amounts from your pay stub. Backshift compares them with the shifts you worked and shows, line by line, where base pay, a premium or the gross total doesn't match, with the math behind each line. Only gross amounts are compared; net pay, taxes and deductions aren't included. Part of Backshift Pro. WITHOUT OPENING THE APP During a shift, open the app once and the time left counts live on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with your estimated pay too on Pro. Widgets show your month and your next shift. On Apple Watch, check your week and see your next shift right on your watch face. Get a reminder before every shift, at the time you choose. SHIFTS FOR TWO Share your calendar with one person and see both rotations side by side. The days you're both off are highlighted. Your pay and notes are never shared. NIGHT SHIFT GUIDE Short articles on daytime sleep, caffeine timing and winding down, each with its real sources listed. General wellness information, not medical advice. EXPORT A monthly PDF report, plus a calendar file (.ics) for any calendar app. MADE FOR 3 AM Dark mode first, high-contrast colors, numbers that line up. Your data stays on your device and syncs with your own iCloud. Back up and restore anytime. Available in 36 languages. FREE AND PRO The calendar, the rotation builder, the live timer, widgets and Apple Watch are free, forever. Backshift Pro adds your weekly and monthly pay with past months and comparisons, the pay stub check, export, unlimited shift types, calendar sharing and the night shift guide. The yearly plan starts with a 1-week free trial. If Pro ends, your calendar and records stay. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Shiftora

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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 device support: Shift Calendar at 3 against Shiftora's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size52 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAN BAYRAKTARBASIElhassnaoui Yassine

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Backshift Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Backshift Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backshift Pro Lifetime$79.99
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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