Shift Calendar / Schedule vs ShiftKal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shift Calendar / Schedule
Easily create and manage your work schedule with customizable shifts. Quickly set recurring shifts over multiple days and share your planner with friends via email or other apps.
- Customizable shifts
- Easy schedule editing
- Set shifts for multiple days
- Share schedule via email/apps
- User-friendly interface
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This app is designed for all hard-working shift workers. You can add customized shifts easily. The major feature of this App is 'Easy to Use'. When editing your shifts, you can select a range of days (rather than one day) to set. Thus, you can set your schedule (roster, planner) in few seconds. Then, you can send your schedule (roster, planner) to your friends via email or other apps by clicking one button. If you have any suggestion/question, welcome to send an email to me. E-mail: kigurumi.shia@gmail.com
ShiftKal
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Know your shifts. Plan your days off. See when you work and when youβre off, so you can make plans ahead. ShiftKal brings your work schedule and personal plans into one clear calendar. Built for nurses and anyone working rotating or changing shifts. SEE YOUR SCHEDULE CLEARLY - View early, late, night, and custom shifts alongside your days off. - Set up a repeating rotation and adjust individual shifts when plans change. - See your shifts beside events from your personal calendar. - Check your next days off and upcoming shifts at a glance. - See upcoming shifts from your iPhone Home Screen with widgets. ADD SHIFTS YOUR WAY - Enter shifts manually. - Import a schedule from a photo or screenshot, then review it before saving. MAKE PLANS WITH OTHER PEOPLE - Share your shift schedule with family and friends. - Export your schedule as a PDF file to keep a copy or send it to someone, such as your doctor. GET READY FOR WORK - Plan a wake-up time around your shift start, preparation time, and commute. - Set alarms and reminders for upcoming shifts. SEE WHAT YOUR WORK ADDS UP TO - Track your work hours and estimated pay based on the shifts and pay rates you enter. Manual shift entry is free, and your first schedule scan is free. Eligible new subscribers can try ShiftKal Annual free for 7 days. Available plans and current prices are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://rota.xboostapp.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://rota.xboostapp.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Calendar / Schedule at none against ShiftKal's 6. Shift Calendar / Schedule also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). ShiftKal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ShiftKal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shift Calendar / Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shift Calendar / Schedule ships an update every 3 weeks, ShiftKal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shift Calendar / Schedule | ShiftKal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lin Chih-YU | Hung Le Ngoc |
Bugs and requests
Shift Calendar / Schedule
Reported bugs
3 issues- Shifts and notes not saving properly
- App crashing after recent updates
- Inability to restore data on new devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add holiday and overtime shift options
- Ability to input multiple shifts per day
- Sync with other calendars or cloud services
- Apple Watch compatibility
ShiftKal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shift Calendar / Schedule
No in-app purchases
ShiftKal
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Scan Credit$0.99
- Scan Credit$1.99
- Scan Credit 10$2.99
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- Lifetime$39.99
Questions
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