# Shadow vs SCRIBL

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow at none against SCRIBL's shown. Shadow also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (41 vs 5). SCRIBL's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 — 4.9 for Shadow against 5.0 for SCRIBL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Shadow ships an update fortnightly, SCRIBL every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow | SCRIBL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow/id1586018038/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribl-daily-updates/id6443924381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 74 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shadow Tech Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574753183) | [DBC Media Online, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650654096) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### SCRIBL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribl-daily-updates/id6443924381)

Share daily thoughts, questions, or updates with your friends. This social networking app allows users to connect and engage with their social circle through brief daily posts. It's designed for quick sharing and interaction.

**Highlights:** Share daily thoughts, Post questions, Update friends, Social interaction, Daily content sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow free?

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

### Is SCRIBL free?

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

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

SCRIBL is rated higher. Shadow averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while SCRIBL averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Shadow or SCRIBL have ads?

SCRIBL shows ads; Shadow does not.

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

Shadow ships an update fortnightly, and SCRIBL every 4 days. Most recently, Shadow was updated on September 18, 2026 and SCRIBL on June 1, 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.*