# The Shine vs THUGJACKER

The clearest difference is price: The Shine at Free against THUGJACKER's $2.99. THUGJACKER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

The Shine is free to download; THUGJACKER costs $2.99 up front. The Shine sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. THUGJACKER asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Shine | THUGJACKER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Size | 430 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [White Cube d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387370155) | [Sokay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/564813752) |

## What reviewers say

### The Shine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shine/id1535631340)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Removal | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |


### THUGJACKER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thugjacker-half/id6740017984)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Shine free?

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

### Is THUGJACKER free?

THUGJACKER costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Shine or THUGJACKER have ads?

The Shine shows ads; THUGJACKER does not.

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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.*