# W vs ShadowLoop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: W at none against ShadowLoop's 2. W also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShadowLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. W asks for nothing beyond the download.

W ships an update every 4 days, ShadowLoop monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | W | ShadowLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Size | 6 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazim Oguz Canyurt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504014256) | [Eyuphan Aslan Yilmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789892049) |

## What reviewers say

### W

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/w-speak/id1504014257)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShadowLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowloop-fluent-english/id6789892047)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShadowLoop Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| ShadowLoop Yearly | $56.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is W free?

W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShadowLoop free?

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

### Do W or ShadowLoop have ads?

ShadowLoop shows ads; W does not.

### Which is updated more often, W or ShadowLoop?

W ships an update every 4 days, and ShadowLoop monthly. Most recently, W was updated on November 3, 2026 and ShadowLoop on October 31, 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.*