# 欢喜首映HD vs Shadow Architect

The clearest difference is device support: Shadow Architect at 3 against 欢喜首映HD's 1. 欢喜首映HD's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 欢喜首映HD sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shadow Architect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

欢喜首映HD ships an update every 2 months, Shadow Architect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 欢喜首映HD | Shadow Architect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id1203545267/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Laughter with Joy Media Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139727684) | [火光 温](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701355360) |

## What reviewers say

### 欢喜首映HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id1203545267)

Access a curated selection of high-quality, authentic domestic and international films and documentaries. Enjoy a clean, ad-free viewing experience across multiple devices with exclusive content from renowned directors.

**Highlights:** Curated film and documentary library, Exclusive director-commissioned content, Multi-device synchronization, Ad-free viewing experience, New releases and classic films, Behind-the-scenes and film analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $5.49 | per 3 months |
| 单片点播 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一个月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 单片点播 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 一个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 半年会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 超级影视会员年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Shadow Architect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-architect/id6787419126)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP subscription for 1 year | $0.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 欢喜首映HD free?

欢喜首映HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow Architect free?

Shadow Architect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 欢喜首映HD or Shadow Architect have ads?

Neither 欢喜首映HD nor Shadow Architect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 欢喜首映HD or Shadow Architect?

欢喜首映HD ships an update every 2 months, and Shadow Architect every 5 weeks. Most recently, 欢喜首映HD was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shadow Architect on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*