# Shadowmap vs Sintropia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sintropia at none against Shadowmap's 10. Sintropia also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Shadowmap's advantage is chart position (#115 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadowmap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sintropia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shadowmap ships an update every 6 weeks, Sintropia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadowmap | Sintropia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmap-sunlight-and-shade/id1566789060/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shadowmap Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/470503999) | [SINTROP TECNOLOGIA E SUSTENTABILIDADE LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724394164) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadowmap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmap-sunlight-and-shade/id1566789060)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Grossing · Weather, #127 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Analyze sunlight and shadows for any location worldwide. Optimize solar energy, assess real estate, plan photography, and find ideal outdoor spots. Offers advanced 3D editing and data export capabilities.

**Highlights:** Sun and shadow simulation, Solar energy optimization, Real estate and architecture analysis, Photography and cinematography planning, 3D world editing, Solar data export to CSV

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadowmap Home – Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Shadowmap Home – Monthly Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Shadowmap Explorer – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Explorer – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Studio – Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Shadowmap Studio – Yearly | $59.99 | per month |
| Shadowmap Home – Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Home – Yearly Trial | $99.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Studio – Yearly | $599.99 | per year |
| Shadowmap Studio – Yearly | $599.99 | per year |


### Sintropia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sintropia/id6746936723)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadowmap free?

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

### Is Sintropia free?

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

### Do Shadowmap or Sintropia have ads?

Neither Shadowmap nor Sintropia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadowmap or Sintropia?

Shadowmap ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sintropia every 2 months. Most recently, Shadowmap was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sintropia on October 18, 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.*