Comparison

Fixturlaser Dials vs Shift Work Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Fixturlaser Dials

This app guides users through shaft alignment for machinery like motors and pumps using indicator dials. It simplifies calculations and machine adjustments, offering automatic bar sag compensation for specific kits.

Highlights
  • Intuitive symbol-based interface
  • Metric and imperial dimension support
  • Reversed rim method
  • Automatic bar sag compensation
  • VertiZontal™ adjustment
  • Save measurement results
Features
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This is a standalone app for performing shaft alignment, using indicator dials, on typical applications such as a motor and a pump. The app guides the user through the complete measurement and alignment process simplifying otherwise cumbersome tasks such as calculations and determination of directions and amount to move the machine to achieve a perfect alignment. With this release users who have purchased the Fixturlaser Dial Kit can forget about bar sag compensation altogether - the app compensates automatically for the correct amount of bar sag. Key Features - Intuitive user interface, all symbols and graphics – no text - Work with either metric or imperial dimensions (mm or inch) - Works according to the reversed rim method - Compensation for bar sag calculation is built into the app - Automatic bar sag compensation for users with the Fixturlaser Dial Kit - VertiZontal™ -adjust the machine both vertically and horizontally without re-measuring - Saves the measurement result to your camera roll Visit the website www.alignmentknowledge.com for more information on alignment in general and support on the app.

About

Shift Work Calendar

Easily plan your work schedule with custom shift patterns, colors, and names. Add events, set reminders, and sync across devices. Protect your schedule with a lock option and undo button.

Highlights
  • Custom shift patterns with colors and names
  • Automatic repeating shifts
  • Add paydays and events
  • Notification reminders
  • Cloud storage and sharing
  • Multiple calendar support
  • Lock and undo options
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Keep track of your life with this Shift Work Calendar, designed to make planning easier for people who work Shifts. Shift Work Calendar allows you to easily build different Shift patterns by choosing your own colours and names which can be speedily added to the calendar and visible at a quick glance. Features: Custom labels can be created with unique colours and names. Custom shift patterns can be created. Shift Patterns can be quickly added to the calendar automatically repeating for years if required. Pay days can be quickly added to the calendar. Events can be added to the calendar to show appointments / meetings etc. Events can have a notification reminder. 2 Labels per date available. Calendars can be stored in the cloud for easy transfer between your devices. Calendars can be shared with friends / family / colleagues using cloud share. Multiple calendars can be stored. Lock option can be enabled to stop accidental changes of the calendar. Undo button allows mistakes to be rectified when adding labels / shifts to the calendar. Email support@shifts.tech for support. Feedback and suggestions are most welcome.

Screenshots

Fixturlaser Dials4 screens
Shift Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fixturlaser Dials and Shift Work Calendar both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Fixturlaser Dials's written reviews are positive against 60% of Shift Work Calendar's. Fixturlaser Dials also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Shift Work Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating and device support 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. Shift Work Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fixturlaser Dials asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fixturlaser Dials holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Work Calendar has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fixturlaser Dials's written reviews are positive against 60% of Shift Work Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixturlaser Dials ships an update every 3 months, Shift Work Calendar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fixturlaser Dials versus Shift Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixturlaser DialsShift Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcoem ABShwoca Technologies Ltd

Customer experience

Fixturlaser Dials

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shift Work Calendar

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Fixturlaser Dials

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift Work Calendar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Fixturlaser Dials free?
Fixturlaser Dials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Work Calendar free?
Shift Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fixturlaser Dials or Shift Work Calendar?
Fixturlaser Dials is rated higher. Fixturlaser Dials averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shift Work Calendar averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Fixturlaser Dials or Shift Work Calendar have ads?
Shift Work Calendar shows ads; Fixturlaser Dials does not.
Which is updated more often, Fixturlaser Dials or Shift Work Calendar?
Fixturlaser Dials ships an update every 3 months, and Shift Work Calendar every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fixturlaser Dials was updated on September 17, 2026 and Shift Work Calendar on September 24, 2026.

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