# Shadow vs Nave

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nave at every 3 days against Shadow's fortnightly. Shadow's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Nave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow has 44 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, Nave every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow | Nave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow/id1586018038/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nave-catholic-groups/id6753827903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 131 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) | [Oliver Olsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845205351) |

## 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


### Nave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nave-catholic-groups/id6753827903)

Discover and connect with Catholic communities, ministries, and businesses in your area. Find nearby parishes, schools, and retreats, and join or create your own groups to foster faith and connection.

**Highlights:** Map of Catholic locations, Discover parishes and schools, Find retreats and pilgrimages, Join or create groups, Connect with religious communities, Locate Catholic-owned businesses

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow free?

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

### Is Nave free?

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

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

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

### Do Shadow or Nave have ads?

Neither Shadow nor Nave shows ads.

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

Shadow ships an update fortnightly, and Nave every 3 days. Most recently, Shadow was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nave on November 9, 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.*