# 40+ Psychological Tests vs Shadow Work

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Work at none against 40+ Psychological Tests's shown. 40+ Psychological Tests's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 59%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 40+ Psychological Tests sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shadow Work sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 40+ Psychological Tests against 4.7 for Shadow Work. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 304 and 342 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of 40+ Psychological Tests's written reviews are positive against 59% of Shadow Work's.

40+ Psychological Tests ships an update every 2 months, Shadow Work every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 40+ Psychological Tests | Shadow Work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-plus-psychological-tests/id1586363320/reviews)** | [4.7 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-work-mindberg/id6446803413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 304 | **342** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Oleh Barchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585210783) | [Mindberg doo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679173062) |

## What reviewers say

### 40+ Psychological Tests

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-plus-psychological-tests/id1586363320)

Explore your mind with over 40 psychological tests covering IQ, personality, and more. Get detailed analysis of your answers, understand your strengths and weaknesses, and discover insights into relationships and emotions. Share your results and enjoy a modern design.

**Highlights:** Over 40 psychological tests, Intelligence (IQ) tests, Picture-based tests, Detailed answer analysis, Shareable results, Personality and self-confidence assessments

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative and interesting content
- 👍 Great for self-awareness and understanding oneself
- 👍 Tests are accurate and clear, without unnecessary filler
- 👍 High-quality application
- 👍 Free to use, no money requested

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Some results are hard to understand, need simpler terms
- 🤔 Low effort in user experience
- 🤔 Tests are irrelevant and useless
- 🤔 Barely accessible for screen reader users

**Reported bugs**

- Screen reader does not work after selecting a test

**Requested features**

- Implement AI assistant for recommendations based on test results
- Add language change option independent of system settings
- Make some results available in layman's terms for easier understanding


### Shadow Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-work-mindberg/id6446803413)

Explore your unconscious patterns and hidden archetypes to understand self-sabotage and repeated behaviors. Engage in daily prompts, receive direct answers to your deepest questions, and interpret dreams with psychological depth. Understand the roots of addiction and navigate personal growth cycles.

**Highlights:** Shadow assessment and archetype mapping, Daily reflective prompts, Direct shadow question answering, Jungian dream interpretation, Psychology of addiction exploration, Growth cycle guidance

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Mindberg- Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Mindberg - 6 Months | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription Special | $99.99 | per year |
| Mindberg – Annual with Trial | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription Offer | $249.99 | per year |
| 1 Token | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shadow Work Integration | $99.00 | one-time |
| Shadow Work Integration | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Deep root cause analysis
- 👍 Excellent listening and chat feature
- 🚀 Tremendous personal growth
- 🌟 Clarity, confidence, and growth
- 💎 Game-changing for inner work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Generic and AI-like content
- 😵 Incongruent and nonsensical metaphors
- 💸 No free trial offered
- 🎨 Depressing and scary UI/logo
- 🐛 App quits/backs out unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- App quits/backs out unexpectedly
- App doesn't work some days
- Dreams stuck on interpretation
- Lost all tokens
- Tokens taken but no response

**Requested features**

- App available in French
- Better UI/UX design
- More comforting app experience
- Clearer explanation of app usage
- Option to export dream logs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 40+ Psychological Tests free?

40+ Psychological Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow Work free?

Shadow Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 40+ Psychological Tests or Shadow Work?

40+ Psychological Tests is rated higher. 40+ Psychological Tests averages 4.8 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while Shadow Work averages 4.7 from 342 ratings.

### Do 40+ Psychological Tests or Shadow Work have ads?

40+ Psychological Tests shows ads; Shadow Work does not.

### Which is updated more often, 40+ Psychological Tests or Shadow Work?

40+ Psychological Tests ships an update every 2 months, and Shadow Work every 3 months. Most recently, 40+ Psychological Tests was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shadow Work on October 17, 2026.

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