FindMyShadow vs SPM Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FindMyShadow
Visualize sun shadows for custom scenes you draw. Calculate sun position and shadow casting for any location and date. Useful for gardening, construction, photography, and solar panel planning.
- Custom scene drawing
- Shadow casting visualization
- Sun position calculation
- Location and date specific plotting
- Report and snapshot generation
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Plot the shadows cast for your own custom scene, simply drawn right in the app! Generate reports and scene snapshots to print and share. Sun position plotter and shadow calculator that finds the position of the sun and its shadows at any location on the earth and on any date in the past or future. Uses include: - find out where the shadows are cast in your garden throughout the seasons to identify the perfect spot for your vegetable patch or decking - use the app to identify if your building extension will obstruct neighbours' light (or if your neighbours' extension will block your light!) - photographers can identify the perfect time to catch the light at the desired angle, or when and where to capture those sunrise and sunset shots - check if the angle of your roofline is suitable for solar panels
SPM Connect
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Connectivity doesn't have to be complicated! SPM Connect is used to configure the parameters required to connect your measuring device to Condmaster Entity Server (CES) or SPM Cloud. The app allows you to: - Search for Airius vibration sensors via Bluetooth - Set up connection to Wi-Fi and CES/SPM Cloud. - Verify server connection SPM Connect can only be used to configure supported measuring devices from SPM Instrument.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SPM Connect at Free against FindMyShadow's $0.99. FindMyShadow's advantage is chart position (#164 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
SPM Connect is free to download; FindMyShadow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FindMyShadow ships an update every 3 months, SPM Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FindMyShadow | SPM Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Swain | SPM Instrument AB |
In-app purchases
FindMyShadow
No in-app purchases
SPM Connect
No in-app purchases
