Comparison

Shadowmap vs Linny

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

Head to head
About

Shadowmap

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
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Shadowmap shows where the sun shines and where shadows fall – for any rooftop, street, or garden on Earth. Built on global building, tree, and terrain data, it simulates sunlight down to the minute, on any date. Trusted by realtors, solar professionals, photographers, and anyone planning life around the sun. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Find the sunniest home, apartment, or plot • Optimize solar panel placement & yield • Scout photo & film locations remotely • Plan gardens, terraces & outdoor spaces • Time your day around natural light WHAT'S NEW • Major performance update: increased stability and improved UX • Edit the 3D World – place objects, adjust buildings, share your scene (free) • Export Solar Data to CSV – run analytics in your spreadsheet or tool of choice GET STARTED FOR FREE • Simulate sunlight & shadows • Explore the global 3D map • Edit existing 3D buildings and trees • Place basic 3D objects (cuboids, cylinders, trees) •. Share your edited 3D scene Explorer (In-App Purchase): • Unlock 3D camera view of the Sun • Change date & time in the future or the past for precise planning Home (In-App Purchase): • All Explorer features • Extended 3D objects (freeform, roofs, trees) • 14-day global weather and UV forecast, along with historical data • High-quality 3D maps & extra base maps • Adjust default building height • Visualize floor levels on facades Studio (In-App Purchase): • Our most advanced offering • All Explorer + Home features • Interactive 3D Solar Analytics • High resolution textured 3D digital twin • Edit existing 3D buildings and trees • Create individual shapes & use prefabs • Upload your own 3D models • Share & embed your projects anywhere Shadowmap is an award-winning app: • APTI Award Winner 2024 • Golden Kitty Awards Finalist 2021 • #3 Product of the Day – Product Hunt – Download Shadowmap today and connect with the Sun in unprecedented ways. – Technical support: support@shadowmap.org You can purchase "Shadowmap Home" and "Shadowmap Studio" as monthly or yearly subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription, where applicable. All subscriptions will renew at their respective cost. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shadowmap.org/privacy-policy

About

Linny

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Make your next trip a good one. Linny helps you plan mushroom and berry outings in Sweden, explore suitable ground and remember the places you want to return to. CHOOSE A DAY Compare local conditions and the coming ten days for the species you follow. Recent rain, temperature and seasonal knowledge help you decide when to head out. Each read shows its confidence and the information behind it. MUSHROOMS AND BERRIES Follow chanterelles, porcini and winter chanterelles, or plan a trip for bilberries and lingonberries. Browse a wider catalogue of mushrooms, berries, wild greens and trees, with seasonal and habitat information. The detail available varies by species and evidence. EXPLORE THE GROUND Use habitat maps to explore suitable terrain for chanterelles, porcini, winter chanterelles, bilberries and lingonberries. Look up species preferences and compare the map with local weather before choosing where to scout. PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE Take a photo or choose images from your library to explore possible mushroom matches. Compare reference photos, choose a suggested species or keep the find unidentified, then save it with your photos. Photo identification requires an internet connection and Sign in with Apple. KEEP YOUR PLACES Save your favourite places and record finds, photographs and visits that came up empty. Your collection keeps the dates and details together across seasons. New places are private by default; publishing a place is your choice. KNOWLEDGE YOU CAN EXPLORE Read about species, habitat and seasonal patterns. Optional moon, pressure and storm cues let you explore traditional foraging knowledge alongside the forecast. Each cue is off until you turn it on. LAUNCH ACCESS All current features are available without payment for the launch period. Future releases may introduce paid options. FORAGING SAFETY Photo identification can be wrong and does not establish whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Do not eat a mushroom based on a photo identification. Confirm every species with a qualified expert before eating anything you collect. Built for foraging in Sweden. Available in Swedish, English and German.

Screenshots

Shadowmap4 screens
Linny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linny at none against Shadowmap's 10. Shadowmap's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Shadowmap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Linny asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Shadowmap versus Linny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowmapLinny
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB155 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShadowmap Technologies GmbHTouch Grass AB

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shadowmap

Subscriptions10
  • Shadowmap Home – Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Shadowmap Home – Monthly Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Shadowmap Explorer – Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Shadowmap Explorer – Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Shadowmap Studio – Monthly$59.991 Month
  • Shadowmap Studio – Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • Shadowmap Home – Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Shadowmap Home – Yearly Trial3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Shadowmap Studio – Yearly$599.991 Year
  • Shadowmap Studio – Yearly3 Days trial$599.991 Year
None

Linny

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowmap free?
Shadowmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linny free?
Linny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadowmap or Linny have ads?
Neither Shadowmap nor Linny shows ads.

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