Comparison

Shigmo vs Essential4U

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

Head to head

About

Shigmo

Features

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We Provide localise service for residents

About

Essential4U

Features

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Buy essential products from local shopping stores.

Screenshots

Shigmo4 screens

Essential4U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Essential4U at every 13 months against Shigmo's every 58 months. Shigmo's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shigmo ships an update every 58 months, Essential4U every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Shigmo versus Essential4U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Shigmo	Essential4U
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 58 months	Every 13 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	16.1
Further details — not scored
Size	87 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	sampark solutions private limited	Palraj Murukesan

In-app purchases

None

Shigmo

No in-app purchases

None

Essential4U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shigmo free?

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

Is Essential4U free?

Essential4U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Shigmo or Essential4U have ads?

Neither Shigmo nor Essential4U shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Shigmo or Essential4U?

Shigmo ships an update every 58 months, and Essential4U every 13 months. Most recently, Shigmo was updated on May 19, 2026 and Essential4U on May 16, 2026.