# Text Delay vs Shift Day Work Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift Day Work Calendar at 86% against Text Delay's 15%. Shift Day Work Calendar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Text Delay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Delay sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Shift Day Work Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift Day Work Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Day Work Calendar has 14K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Text Delay's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shift Day Work Calendar's.

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, Shift Day Work Calendar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Delay | Shift Day Work Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144/reviews) | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Walter](https://appshunter.io/developer/659987214) | [PIXO Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/541568418) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Delay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144)

Schedule texts, tweets, and emails to be sent at a later time. Automate message delivery for convenience and to ensure messages are sent at the optimal moment. Offers a premium service for fully automatic sending without user interaction.

**Highlights:** Schedule text messages, Schedule tweets, Schedule emails, Automatic message sending, Delayed message delivery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Delay Plus - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Delay Plus - 3 Months | $26.99 | per 3 months |
| Text Delay Plus - 6 Months | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Text Delay Plus - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Add 1 Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 Months | $12.99 | one-time |
| Add 6 Months | $24.99 | one-time |
| Add 1 Year | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for organizing and scheduling messages
- ⏰ Useful reminder functionality for deferred texts
- 📝 Convenient for composing messages at inconvenient times
- 🎯 Good for those who prefer manual send with reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive monthly subscription required for core functionality
- 🐛 Messages marked as 'overdue' but never sent
- 📱 Texts send from random/different phone numbers
- ❌ Auto-send feature doesn't actually work automatically
- 🚫 No way to cancel subscription or contact support

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled messages fail to send despite appearing sent
- Messages marked 'overdue' without being delivered
- Auto-send feature requires manual send despite paid subscription
- Texts send from random/unknown phone numbers instead of user's number
- App crashes during message composition and sending

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option instead of monthly subscription
- True automatic text sending without manual intervention
- Send texts from user's own phone number
- Edit functionality for pending/scheduled messages
- Ability to resend previously sent messages at different times


### Shift Day Work Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-day-work-calendar-spoke/id1016565262)

Easily track your work shifts with a clear, intuitive calendar. Assign colors and names to shifts, add reminders, and view your entire month at a glance. Share your schedule and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Color-coded shift tracking, Intuitive rota interface, Shift widget, Schedule sharing, iCloud sync, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Month-Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Intro Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription Special Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Year-Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Upgrade Now | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Helpful color coding
- 🗓️ Convenient for shift scheduling
- ⏰ Shift reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
- 🔀 Issues with syncing across devices
- 🗓️ Limited view of calendar
- 📝 Memos not prominently displayed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or closing unexpectedly
- Shifts not displaying correctly
- Issues with paid version not working after device change

**Requested features**

- Ability to add more than 2 shifts per day
- Integration with other calendar apps
- Customizable color options
- Recurring memo/event feature
- Week view option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Delay free?

Text Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shift Day Work Calendar free?

Shift Day Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Delay or Shift Day Work Calendar?

Shift Day Work Calendar is rated higher. Text Delay averages 2.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Shift Day Work Calendar averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Text Delay or Shift Day Work Calendar have ads?

Shift Day Work Calendar shows ads; Text Delay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Delay or Shift Day Work Calendar?

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, and Shift Day Work Calendar every 4 days. Most recently, Text Delay was updated on October 16, 2026 and Shift Day Work Calendar on October 20, 2026.

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