# Blabby vs Shade Compass

The clearest difference is price: Blabby at Free against Shade Compass's $0.99. Blabby also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Shade Compass's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Blabby is free to download; Shade Compass costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shade Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blabby has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Blabby ships an update every 4 months, Shade Compass every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blabby | Shade Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blabby/id1613967616/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-compass/id6774860770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaylee Calderolla](https://appshunter.io/developer/379876189) | [Ira Seferovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774395008) |

## What reviewers say

### Blabby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blabby/id1613967616)

This app reads typed text aloud in real-time, word by word. Save frequently used phrases as presets and display sentences in large text for easy viewing. Supports multiple languages with quick switching.

**Highlights:** Real-time text-to-speech, Quick Presets for phrases, Large text display, Multi-language support, No ads or tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shade Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-compass/id6774860770)

Visualize the sun's path and your shadow's position throughout the day. Plan outdoor activities, photography, or gardening with augmented reality features and detailed celestial data.

**Highlights:** Live sun and shadow visualization, Augmented reality sun path, Object shadow casting, 24-hour time scrubber, Golden hour and twilight alerts, Moon and planet tracking, Seasonal sun path analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blabby free?

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

### Is Shade Compass free?

Shade Compass costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blabby or Shade Compass?

Shade Compass is rated higher. Blabby averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Shade Compass averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blabby or Shade Compass have ads?

Neither Blabby nor Shade Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blabby or Shade Compass?

Blabby ships an update every 4 months, and Shade Compass every 10 days. Most recently, Blabby was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shade Compass on October 10, 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.*