QiMenChart vs Shadowscale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QiMenChart
This app generates historical charts for years, months, days, and hours using traditional Chinese calendrical methods. It allows users to orient the chart with a compass based on their position. The application focuses solely on chart plotting without providing any analysis or user settings.
- Plot Year, Month, Day, Hour Charts
- Chai Bu and Zhi Run Methods
- Year Range 1800-9999
- Compass Orientation
- Chart Plotting Only
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* Plot Year Chart, Month Chart, Day Chart, Hour Chart (拆补法 Chai Bu Method) and (置闰法 Zhi Run Method) * Year range from 1800 to 9999 * Turn on the compass and rotate the chart to your facing or sitting * Just plot the chart, no analysis and other functions available. * No user settings.
Shadowscale
This VPN client simplifies secure internet access by allowing users to import configurations via QR codes or manual URL entry. It provides a straightforward way to set up and manage your VPN connection for enhanced online privacy and security.
- VPN client
- QR code configuration import
- Manual URL configuration
- Secure internet access
- Enhanced online privacy
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A VPN client for WEB. Allows configuration to be imported by scanning QR codes or by manually entering URLs with the settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shadowscale at 71% against QiMenChart's 0%. Shadowscale also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Shadowscale is free to download; QiMenChart costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QiMenChart ships an update every 6 months, Shadowscale every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QiMenChart | Shadowscale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LAY KHIM TAN | 12VPX |
Customer experience
QiMenChart
Shadowscale
In-app purchases
QiMenChart
No in-app purchases
Shadowscale
No in-app purchases
