Comparison

Noko Time Tracking vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Noko Time Tracking

Track your work hours and generate invoices directly from your mobile device. Log time, manage timers, and view your dashboard on the go to stay organized and productive.

Highlights
  • Log time on the go
  • Start, pause, and log timers
  • Check dashboard remotely
  • Full hashtag support
  • Easy-to-use calendar
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The offical app for Noko Time Tracking. ► Please note that this application requires a paid account with Noko Time Tracking. Please see https://nokotime.com/ for more information and sign up. • Quickly check your dashboard on the go • Log time in between, when you're in a meeting or at a clients site and don't have your computer • Start, pause and log timers • Optimized for your iPhone screen, with full hashtag support and easy to use calendar

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 · 2 nights · 4 off, 24 on · 48 off, three shifts 3×8, 5 on · 2 off) or build your own with any shift types, hours and unpaid breaks, like a 14 on · 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/

Screenshots

Noko Time Tracking3 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noko Time Tracking at none against Shift Calendar's 3. Noko Time Tracking also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). Shift Calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price 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 Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Noko Time Tracking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noko Time Tracking ships an update every 4 months, Shift Calendar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Noko Time Tracking versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoko Time TrackingShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlash7, LLCCAN BAYRAKTARBASI

In-app purchases

None

Noko Time Tracking

No 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

Questions

Is Noko Time Tracking free?
Noko Time Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noko Time Tracking or Shift Calendar have ads?
Noko Time Tracking shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Noko Time Tracking or Shift Calendar?
Noko Time Tracking ships an update every 4 months, and Shift Calendar every 9 days. Most recently, Noko Time Tracking was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shift Calendar on November 8, 2026.

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