Shadow Book vs Waterloo Swimming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow Book
This digital data book helps responsible shooters track and maintain valuable information for various firearm types. It's designed for both professionals and sportsmen, offering essential features and more for managing round counts, maintenance, and range sessions.
- Track round count
- Log maintenance history
- Record range sessions
- Supports rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows
- Digital data book for shooters
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Welcome to Shadow Book. Shadow Book is a digital Data Book for the responsible shooting community. This app was built and designed for professionals and the sportsman alike. As you navigate Shadow Book you will find that it offers all the basic necessities along with a few surprises all at your fingertips. No matter the system from rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows etc. you'll be able to track and maintain valuable data such as round count, maintenance, and each range session. Note that this app has big update plans as it grows with the community and provides the best usage possible. So please enjoy and stay tuned for more.
Waterloo Swimming
Manage your swimming account, register for classes, camps, and workshops. Receive important notifications about class changes, closings, and upcoming events. Access all offerings conveniently from your smartphone.
- Account management
- Class registration
- Camp registration
- Workshop registration
- Important notifications
- Event announcements
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WATERLOO SWIMMING - Where Swimming Happens The Waterloo Swimming app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, camps, blitzes, and workshops. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The Waterloo Swimming app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything Waterloo Swimming has to offer right from your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Waterloo Swimming at Free against Shadow Book's $14.99. Waterloo Swimming also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3). Shadow Book's advantage is update cadence (every 15 months vs every 36 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Waterloo Swimming is free to download; Shadow Book costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Waterloo Swimming holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively.
Shadow Book ships an update every 15 months, Waterloo Swimming every 36 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Shadow Book | Waterloo Swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shadow Hog Tactical and Consulting | Waterloo Swimming LP |
Customer experience
Shadow Book
Waterloo Swimming
In-app purchases
Shadow Book
No in-app purchases
Waterloo Swimming
No in-app purchases
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