Comparison

Shadow's Edge vs MyZenFlow

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

Head to head
About

Shadow's Edge

Explore a world of art, writing, and puzzles to improve your emotional well-being. This game offers a safe space to reflect, express yourself creatively, and connect with a supportive community while overcoming personal challenges.

Highlights
  • Story-driven casual and creativity game
  • Writing prompts based on narrative therapy
  • Collect colors, stickers, and stencils
  • Solve puzzles to defeat personal shadows
  • Supportive in-game community
  • In-game art exchange
Features
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"Really Eye Opening. This game has a pretty unique story in which you go to fill a dark, gray world with talent and color once again with your own masterpieces. The writing in the black journal gives you a place to quickly reflect on all sorts of different types of personal feelings, all in your pocket or bag. I enjoy my time with this app, and I hope to find more like it!" – Player testimonial "A wonderful app! There is something so therapeutic to me about being ‘creatively destructive’ and this is a perfect outlet for that!”⁠ – Player testimonial "I love this game, I like writing a diary and this is such a fun way of doing it. The questions are really helpful." – Player testimonial More than 10 awards and nominations including: Edison’s New Product Innovation, Serious Play Gold Medal and the Global Mobile Award for Enhancing Kid’s Lives. Life can get challenging at times, to say the least. Between school, work, and relationships, it’s easy to let our emotional needs take the back seat... But what if taking care of our emotional health could be fun like a video game? Discover a safe space entirely for you in the world of Shadow’s Edge! Vent it all out in your own private journal, unlock yourself through art and writing, and join a supportive and creative in-game community where we support each other through the tough times. And not only do you get to level up your self-care game, but Shadow’s Edge is the only mental health game where you can bring life back to a storm-wrecked city and defeat your personal shadows by solving puzzles at the same time! Features: - Story driven casual and creativity game. - Writing prompts based on narrative therapy and positive psychology. - Collect colors, stickers, stencils and player titles to build power. - Help Ty, the angry one, Maize, who's got an artistic block and Pax who sees no problem in anything to overcome their Shadow. - Get support from Phoenix, the wise pigeon along the way with exercises to relax and destress. - Easy to learn. - In-game art exchange "Shadowgram" Shadow's Edge is an ad-free game with no in-app purchases. A project developed by The Digging Deep Project, an award-winning small nonprofit with a mission to create mental health tools that are based on expression, psychology and gaming. If you have suggestions or opinions - say hello to us at: feedback@shadowsedgegame

About

MyZenFlow

Features
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MyZenFlow - Your Path to Mental Peace Escape daily stress, achieve better sleep, and boost focus with scientifically proven meditation and breathing exercises. MyZenFlow is a completely free meditation app where just 5 minutes a day can improve your mental well-being. FEATURES: BREATHING EXERCISES - Box Breathing (4-4-4-4): Stress reduction and focus - 4-7-8 Technique: Improve sleep quality - Deep Breathing: Instant relaxation - Alternate Nostril Breathing: Balance and calm FOCUS TIMER - Pomodoro technique for productive work sessions - 25 minutes focus, 5 minutes break - Customizable durations - Achievement notifications ZEN GARDEN - Your tree grows with each meditation session - Visual motivation and progress tracking - Level system and badges - Habit formation through gamification DETAILED STATISTICS - Daily, weekly, and monthly meditation data - Total sessions and duration - Streak (consecutive days) tracking - Apple Health integration ZEN COACH (AI-Powered) - Personalized meditation recommendations - Motivational messages - Progress tracking and feedback - Works completely offline AMBIENT SOUNDS - Rain, ocean waves, forest - White noise, fireplace, thunder - Background music during meditation - Volume control SMART REMINDERS - Daily meditation reminders - Customizable time and days - Streak protection notifications - Motivational messages APP FEATURES: - 100% Free core features - Ad-free experience - Works completely offline (no internet required) - Dark theme - Bilingual: Turkish and English - Apple Health integration - Privacy-focused (no data collection) PREMIUM FEATURES (One-time $2.99): - All breathing exercises - All ambient sounds - Advanced statistics - Premium themes - Lifetime access APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: MyZenFlow records meditation sessions to Apple Health as "Mindful Session". Track your progress across all devices. PRIVACY & SECURITY: - Your data stays on your device - No analytics or tracking - No account creation required - Internet connection optional WHY MyZenFlow? - Techniques based on scientific research - Simple and user-friendly interface - Gamification to build habits easily Proven methods to combat stress, anxiety, and insomnia. Strengthen your mental health with meditation and breathing exercises. Download MyZenFlow today and take the first step towards peaceful living! --- Support: [cem8kaya@gmail.com] Web: [https://cem8kaya.github.io/zenflow-pages/#privacy]

Screenshots

Shadow's Edge4 screens
MyZenFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow's Edge at none against MyZenFlow's 1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyZenFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadow's Edge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shadow's Edge versus MyZenFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow's EdgeMyZenFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB89 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperResonance House, LLCCem Kaya

In-app purchases

None

Shadow's Edge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyZenFlow

One-time1
  • MyZenFlow Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Shadow's Edge free?
Shadow's Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyZenFlow free?
MyZenFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow's Edge or MyZenFlow have ads?
Neither Shadow's Edge nor MyZenFlow shows ads.

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