Comparison

Shifty Calendar vs PunchClock

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

Head to head
About

Shifty Calendar

Easily manage and share unpredictable work schedules. Mark your shifts with a tap, assign custom times, and export to external calendars. Ideal for shift workers needing a simple way to track and communicate their availability.

Highlights
  • Tap to mark work days
  • Assign custom shift times
  • Track up to 12 different shifts
  • Export shifts to external calendars
  • Share schedules via iCloud
  • View shifts on Apple Watch
  • iMessage schedule sharing
Features
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Shifty is a simple shift calendar for all kinds of crazy schedules. Shifty makes it easy to add and view events that always change, which is common among shift workers like nurses, doctors, retail staff, etc. These schedules are usually unpredictable, and adding them to a calendar is not the best experience on traditional calendar apps. Shifty allows users to easily tap to mark their work days, and export shifts all at once with the same start/end times. Users can further take advantage of iCloud calendar sharing to let family and friends see which days they work. Features: • Simply tap on the dates you work to mark them • Assign different start and end times for each shift • Create up to 12 shifts to track different shift times, sick and vacation days, etc. • Export shifts to any of your external calendars (Google Calendar, iCloud calendar, etc.) • Share your schedule with friends and family via iCloud calendars and they'll get notified when your new schedule is available • Have a photo of your schedule? Conveniently open it in Shifty and mark dates side by side • Universal app with iPad support • View your upcoming shifts on Apple Watch • Quickly text your schedule via the iMessage app Shifty is perfect for: - Retail employees - Nurses & Doctors - Police, Firefighters & EMTs - Waiters & Waitresses - Bartenders - Construction workers - Contractors - Part time jobs Shifty works great when paired with iCloud calendar sharing features to share your work schedules with friends and family. The best part is they'll get a notification when you add new shifts, and always see which days you're working without bothering you. Shifty is extremely versatile, so you can use it to keep track of all sorts of unpredictable repeating events. Your privacy is important. Shifty is an entirely offline application. All shift data lives only locally on your device (unless of course you export them to external calendars). Have any feedback or feature request? Send an email to: incyc.apps@gmail.com

About

PunchClock

Manage your work schedule with this app. It helps you create and track shifts, set reminders, and add notes. Sync with your calendar and enjoy features like dark mode and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Create and apply shift types
  • Timely shift notifications
  • Rotation pattern simplification
  • Add specific shift notes
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Dark Mode support
  • iCloud Sync
  • watchOS companion app
Features
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Welcome to PunchClock, your ultimate shift tracking companion!   - Create shift types, apply them to your calendar. - Receive timely notifications for upcoming shifts, ensuring you're always on time. - Rotation patterns that simplify applying common shift patterns. - Shift notes allow you to add specific details to individual shifts. - Sync your Calendar so you are always on top of your work schedule. Plus, PunchClock supports; - Dark Mode for a sleek interface and - Seamless iCloud Sync - Companion watchOS app for on-the-go access. Privacy Policy: https://punchclock.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-aaf15234ba1d488f95c944a0b687fae5 Terms & Conditions: https://punchclock.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-cb06ad8a632b465d8b960d2cda655eaf

Screenshots

Shifty Calendar4 screens
PunchClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shifty Calendar at 84% against PunchClock's 67%. Shifty Calendar also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PunchClock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shifty Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PunchClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shifty Calendar ships an update every 6 weeks, PunchClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shifty Calendar versus PunchClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShifty CalendarPunchClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (247 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings247 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIncycParallaxLabs

Customer experience

Shifty Calendar

All ratings242 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative5.8%

PunchClock

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Shifty Calendar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Occasional crashes or glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more shift type options
  • Implement repeat shift pattern feature
  • Add note-taking and location features
  • Improve sync with native calendar apps
  • Provide more color customization options

PunchClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shifty Calendar

One-time2
  • Pro Features Reduced$3.99
  • Pro Features$4.99
2 purchases

PunchClock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Shifty Calendar free?
Shifty Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PunchClock free?
PunchClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shifty Calendar or PunchClock have ads?
Neither Shifty Calendar nor PunchClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shifty Calendar or PunchClock?
Shifty Calendar ships an update every 6 weeks, and PunchClock fortnightly. Most recently, Shifty Calendar was updated on November 6, 2026 and PunchClock on November 4, 2026.

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