# Shadow vs pepl

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shadow at 41 against pepl's 1. pepl's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). 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 — 4.9 for Shadow against 5.0 for pepl. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shadow ships an update fortnightly, pepl every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow | pepl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow/id1586018038/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pepl/id6762096173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shadow Tech Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574753183) | [DIVYANSH NAYAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888035048) |

## 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


### pepl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pepl/id6762096173)

This social networking app facilitates real-life meetups by connecting users with high compatibility scores who are nearby. It focuses on in-person interactions rather than endless online scrolling, with a strong emphasis on user safety and privacy.

**Highlights:** Proximity-based matchmaking, Real-life meetup focus, Compatibility score system, Verified profiles, In-app reporting and blocking, Mutual opt-in for connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow free?

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

### Is pepl free?

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

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

pepl is rated higher. Shadow averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while pepl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shadow or pepl have ads?

Neither Shadow nor pepl shows ads.

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

Shadow ships an update fortnightly, and pepl every 4 days. Most recently, Shadow was updated on October 6, 2026 and pepl on October 7, 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.*