# ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire vs Bad Elf Flex

The clearest difference is price: Bad Elf Flex at Free against ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire's $6.99. Bad Elf Flex also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bad Elf Flex is free to download; ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Elf Flex has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bad Elf Flex's.

ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire ships an update every 8 months, Bad Elf Flex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire | Bad Elf Flex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-for-seattle-fire/id837231416/reviews)** | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-elf-flex/id1486378497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Wesley Erickson](https://appshunter.io/developer/710639944) | [Bad Elf, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/391764721) |

## What reviewers say

### ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-for-seattle-fire/id837231416)

This specialized calendar app helps Seattle Fire Department members track their work shifts. It highlights debit days in a distinct color and can optionally display paydays. It is designed exclusively for shift scheduling, not general event planning.

**Highlights:** Shift calendar for fire department, Debit day highlighting, Optional payday display, Shift scheduling focus, iPhone and iPad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bad Elf Flex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-elf-flex/id1486378497)

This utility app enhances the functionality of Bad Elf Flex and Flex Mini GNSS receivers. It allows users to monitor hardware health, adjust settings, and update firmware. For the Flex model, it also enables the purchase and application of tokens for advanced features and correction sources like SBAS and RTK.

**Highlights:** Monitor GNSS receiver health, Change hardware settings, Perform firmware updates, Purchase and load Flex Tokens, Enable hardware-based features, Access correction sources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire free?

ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bad Elf Flex free?

Bad Elf Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire or Bad Elf Flex?

ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire is rated higher. ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bad Elf Flex averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire or Bad Elf Flex have ads?

Neither ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire nor Bad Elf Flex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire or Bad Elf Flex?

ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire ships an update every 8 months, and Bad Elf Flex every 2 months. Most recently, ShiftCal® for Seattle Fire was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bad Elf Flex on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*