Comparison

Shadow vs NGHBR

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

Head to head
About

Shadow

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
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Shadow is a selective, community-based, social platform that provides geolocated networking for a highly connected member base. Join our platform to see exclusive events and opportunities in real-time, across major cities around the world including LA, NYC, Miami, London and more.

About

NGHBR

Features
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nghbr is revolutionizing the way Dutch communities connect and share, offering a unique platform where neighbors can swap items and build meaningful local connections. Through our intuitive, map-based app, we're transforming neighborhoods into vibrant sharing communities, one swap at a time.

Screenshots

Shadow4 screens
NGHBR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadow at fortnightly against NGHBR's every 9 months. Shadow also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

Shadow ships an update fortnightly, NGHBR every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shadow versus NGHBR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowNGHBR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShadow Tech IncorporatedNGHBR Inc

In-app purchases

None

Shadow

No in-app purchases

None

NGHBR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow free?
Shadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NGHBR free?
NGHBR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow or NGHBR have ads?
Neither Shadow nor NGHBR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow or NGHBR?
Shadow ships an update fortnightly, and NGHBR every 9 months. Most recently, Shadow was updated on October 24, 2026 and NGHBR on October 30, 2026.

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