Shadow Work App vs TypeMatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow Work App
This app helps you transform your mindset to ease stress, unlock creativity, and cultivate deeper awareness. Become the author of your life story by shifting your experience of the world.
- Ease stressful thoughts
- Unlock creativity
- Shift world experience
- Become author of your story
- Cultivate deeper awareness
- Progress tracking
- Offline sync
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Most people don't need more journaling prompts. They need someone who actually knows what they're looking at. Shadow Work App is built on 25 years of depth-work methodology by Steven Twohig — an international speaker, founder of Mastering Change, Executive Director of the Evolving Mind Project (EMP), and author and teacher of Turning Within. This is not a wellness app. It is a practice. WHAT SHADOW WORK ACTUALLY IS The part of you running the show isn't the part you're watching. Shadow is meaning in exile — the thoughts, impulses, and patterns you've disowned. They don't disappear. They drive. This app gives you a structured way to see them, name them, and reclaim what they're carrying. WHAT YOU WORK WITH - The Construct — a seven-facet map of how your mind builds your experience right now - Guided depth sessions drawn from live group facilitation - Turning Within practices for solo work between sessions - Prompts that move below the surface, not across it WHO THIS IS FOR You've done (or doing) the therapy. You've read (reading) the books. Something is still calling you to dig deeper into the root. This is for the person ready to stop managing circumstances and start understanding the architecture of their own mind. BUILT DIFFERENTLY Most apps give you prompts. This gives you a methodology. The difference is knowing why a pattern exists — not just that it does. Download free. Go deeper than you have before. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TypeMatch
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A personality test that's actually fun to share. 20 questions, swipe-style answers, 3D clay-character results — and one-tap compatibility with anyone you've added. Built for friend groups, couples, teams, and people who actually share their results. Features ■ 20 swipe-style questions Slide between "very," "somewhat," and "neither." No agonizing over multiple-choice. ■ One 3D character per type Visual results that don't look like a 1990s personality test. Made to be shared. ■ Instant compatibility Add friends' types, get a compatibility score in one tap — strengths, blind spots, relationship hints. ■ Group analysis Map a whole team or friend group. See who clicks and who clashes. ■ Type Study Practice with 64 real-life clues. Start with the free 10-question Quick Study, then go deeper with the 20-question Premium Master Study. ■ Multilingual Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese — works for international friend groups. For • Anyone curious about their type • Couples and friends comparing dynamics • Teams thinking about how they collaborate • Personality test enjoyers Premium • Monthly and yearly plan prices are shown on the purchase screen • 20-question Master Study, unlimited friends and matching, group compatibility, and unlimited Type Card redraws Billed to your Apple ID. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before period end. Manage in App Store settings. Terms: https://starcrown.co.jp/terms Privacy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TypeMatch at none against Shadow Work App's 9. TypeMatch also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Shadow Work App sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. TypeMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shadow Work App ships an update every 3 weeks, TypeMatch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadow Work App | TypeMatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mastering Change | Starcrown Inc |
In-app purchases
Shadow Work App
- Introduction to Shadow Work$4.99
- Shadow Work Intro$9.95
- One Time Subscription$19.99
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- One Time Subscription$48.99
- Constructive Thought Process$49.00
- Living Mythically$49.00
- Mastermind Group$59.99
- Digital Guide Education$79.00
TypeMatch
No in-app purchases
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