Shortwave Guide vs DarkReader Web
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortwave Guide
This application displays a real-time schedule of shortwave radio broadcasts worldwide, sourced from the EiBi database. Users can rescan for updates, view specific frequencies, and update the entire broadcast schedule database.
- Worldwide shortwave broadcast schedule
- Real-time station listings
- Frequency viewing
- Database updates
- EiBi database integration
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The app shows a schedule of shortwave radio broadcasting. Information taken from EiBi database. When you run the application, you will see a list of radio stations, broadcasting currently worldwide. To update the scanning time in the menu, click "Rescan". To view all the selected radio frequency specifically, use a right button. When you first launch the app, or to update the schedule database, choose "Update Database".
DarkReader Web
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Night Browsing, Reimagined Tired of being blinded by bright websites at night? DarkReader Web transforms every site into a comfortable dark mode instantly. - Enjoy easy-on-the-eyes browsing, day or night - Intelligent design preserves transparency and layout - Smooth, modern dark theme with softer light gray text for effortless reading - Works seamlessly across your favorite websites - Fast, efficient, and battery-friendly for OLED screens Why choose DarkReader Web? Because your eyes deserve comfort, your sleep deserves protection, and your browsing deserves elegance. Privacy first: We never collect any data. Browse freely and safely. Download DarkReader Web today and experience the web in a way your eyes will thank you for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shortwave Guide at every 2 months against DarkReader Web's every 22 months. Shortwave Guide also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). DarkReader Web's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Shortwave Guide costs $8.99 and DarkReader Web $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shortwave Guide ships an update every 2 months, DarkReader Web every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortwave Guide | DarkReader Web |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladyslav Haliuk | Jorge Lucioni Charalla |
In-app purchases
Shortwave Guide
No in-app purchases
DarkReader Web
No in-app purchases
Questions
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