Comparison

Crazy Meter vs Shadow

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

Head to head
About

Crazy Meter

Features
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Have you ever wondered if you had a mental disorder? Do friends call you crazy? It’s time to stop wondering. Take these simple tests and compare with other users. If you’re worried about friends or a lover, test them also. Besides the “Dark Triad” of personalities, Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, the app also tests for bipolar and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Have fun but answer truthfully.

About

Shadow

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Find out who is sabotaging you. Shadow isn’t a mood tracker. It isn’t a meditation app. It’s a ritual system for people who keep getting in their own way, and want to stop. There’s a version of you that ruins your progress. That avoids the gym, procrastinates, overthinks, self-destructs at the worst possible moment. That version has a name: The Shadow. Shadow helps you expose it, understand it, and overcome it. One ritual at a time. DAILY RITUALS Start and end each day with a Ritual. A task you commit to completing. View our library of Rituals and learn how to perfect it. This is how the war with your Shadow starts; one win at a time. HIJACK TRACKER Log the exact moment you got hijacked. Note the trigger, the behaviour, and what followed. You’ll begin to spot patterns you couldn’t see before. RITUAL TRACKER Once you’ve completed a Ritual, log it with our Ritual tracker, this allows our Pattern Analysis model to analyse how certain Ritual choices affect your mood, and how they affect your Shadow. BRAIN DUMP Clear your head. Offload loops, intrusive thoughts, and emotional noise. A daily journaling ritual built to bring clarity fast. PATTERN ANALYSIS Let the Shadow App read between the lines. Our Pattern Analysis scans your entries for triggers, behavioral loops, and emotional blind spots you might not see. RITUAL WALKTHROUGHS Our calming walkthroughs teach you how to consciously use Rituals for good. They teach you how to get your brain our of fight-or-flight mode. DASHBOARD Track consistency. Visualise streaks. Spot hijack trends. The Shadow App is here for people that know what they need to do, but never follow through; those who are tired of faking discipline and motivation and those who are finally ready to look at the pain, instead of avoiding it. Start your free trial and experience the benefits of mapping and tracking your Shadow. Subscription Options: $14.99/month, $79.99/year. Prices are for the US, other countries may vary. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account. Terms of Use: https://joinshadow.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://joinshadow.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Crazy Meter4 screens
Shadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crazy Meter at none against Shadow's 3. Crazy Meter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Shadow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Crazy Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Crazy Meter versus Shadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy MeterShadow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlan CharbonneauRAVENCORE LTD

In-app purchases

None

Crazy Meter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shadow

Subscriptions2
  • Shadow Month Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual Shadow Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shadow Founder$19.99

Questions

Is Crazy Meter free?
Crazy Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow free?
Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crazy Meter or Shadow have ads?
Neither Crazy Meter nor Shadow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crazy Meter or Shadow?
Crazy Meter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shadow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crazy Meter was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shadow on November 8, 2026.

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