# Pubrule vs Shadow

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadow at fortnightly against Pubrule's every 2 months. Shadow also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1). Pubrule's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pubrule against 4.9 for Shadow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pubrule ships an update every 2 months, Shadow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pubrule | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubrule/id1578653884/reviews)** | [4.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow/id1586018038/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [KIRWM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313193848) | [Shadow Tech Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574753183) |

## What reviewers say

### Pubrule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubrule/id1578653884)

Easily create polls with up to four options to settle debates. Share timed surveys with friends or the public and track incoming results in real-time. A simple way to make group decisions.

**Highlights:** Create polls, Up to 4 options per poll, Timed surveys, Share with friends, Public polls, View results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow/id1586018038)

A community-based social platform for real-time geolocated networking. Discover exclusive events and opportunities in major cities worldwide. Connect with a highly engaged member base.

**Highlights:** Community-based social platform, Geolocated networking, Exclusive event discovery, Real-time opportunities, Major city coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pubrule free?

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

### Is Shadow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pubrule or Shadow?

Pubrule is rated higher. Pubrule averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shadow averages 4.9 from 44 ratings.

### Do Pubrule or Shadow have ads?

Neither Pubrule nor Shadow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pubrule or Shadow?

Pubrule ships an update every 2 months, and Shadow fortnightly. Most recently, Pubrule was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shadow on November 3, 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.*