Shadow PC vs Desktop Computer by Shells
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow PC
Access your powerful Windows 10 PC from any device, anywhere. Stream your high-end computer with all its software and connect your peripherals. Enjoy a full PC experience on your mobile, tablet, or TV.
- Access full Windows 10 PC
- Use on any device
- Low bandwidth support
- Connect peripherals
- Automatic resolution scaling
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Access your Shadow PC with all your PC software from any device at any time. The power of a high-end PC at your fingertips. Transform any iOS / iPadOS / tvOS device into a fully-featured Windows 10 PC with Shadow and use it at any time, whether you’re at home or on the go. Here’s what you’ll love about Shadow: • Get access to a full high-end Windows 10 PC from any device • Access it anywhere with our low bandwidth support • Connect all your peripherals (Mouse, keyboard, controller, display...) • Shadow supports native resolutions and scales to your device automatically. For more information about Shadow visit shadow.tech
Desktop Computer by Shells
Access your cloud-based virtual desktop for daily computing tasks. Edit documents, run desktop applications, create media content, and browse the web from anywhere. Requires an existing account.
- Cloud virtual desktop access
- Daily computing tasks
- Document editing and creation
- Access desktop applications
- Audio and video content creation
- Internet browsing
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The Shells™ App connects you to your Shells cloud computer. Shells™ provides a virtual desktop computer in the cloud. Shells cloud computers can be used for your daily computing needs from editing and creating documents, accessing desktop applications, creating audio and video content, and surfing the internet. You need an existing Shells account in order to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shadow PC at 1.9K against Desktop Computer by Shells's 12. Shadow PC also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (45% vs 25%). Desktop Computer by Shells's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shadow PC holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow PC has 1.9K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Shadow PC's written reviews are positive against 25% of Desktop Computer by Shells's.
| Parameter | Shadow PC | Desktop Computer by Shells |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | 3.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blade SAS | E Shells Inc. |
Customer experience
Shadow PC
Desktop Computer by Shells
Bugs and requests
Shadow PC
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and session expiration problems
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
- Frequent disconnections and unstable connections
- Resolution and scaling issues on mobile devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom layout options for virtual controller
- Improve mouse and keyboard support
- Implement better microphone and camera integration
- Add scrolling gestures for touch controls
- Provide more storage options
Desktop Computer by Shells
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadow PC
No in-app purchases
Desktop Computer by Shells
No in-app purchases
Questions
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