# Shadowchat vs u up?

The clearest difference is update cadence: u up? at monthly against Shadowchat's every 4 months. u up? also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadowchat sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and u up? sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shadowchat against 5.0 for u up?. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

Shadowchat ships an update every 4 months, u up? monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadowchat | u up? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowchat-anonymous-message/id1640645175/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-up-anonymous-chats/id6788164707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [My Next App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721315215) | [42 Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788164829) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadowchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowchat-anonymous-message/id1640645175)

Share a unique link to receive anonymous messages from friends and family across social media. Create and share reply images to engage with your contacts. No signup or login is required to start receiving messages.

**Highlights:** Send and receive anonymous messages, Share link on social media, Create and share reply images, No signup or registration, No login required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadowchat Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Sendme reveal 7 Days | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Shadowchat Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Sendme Reveal 30 Days | $6.99 | per month |


### u up?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-up-anonymous-chats/id6788164707)

Connect with others during late-night hours in a unique social space that opens only between 9 PM and 9 AM. Share your thoughts, see who else is awake, and engage in one-on-one conversations with like-minded individuals.

**Highlights:** Nighttime-only access (9 PM - 9 AM), Post thoughts to open feed, One-on-one chat with users, Express interest with 'roses', Top post feature ('the throne'), Private and ephemeral conversations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| u up? Plus | $9.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadowchat free?

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

### Is u up? free?

u up? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shadowchat or u up??

Shadowchat and u up? are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do Shadowchat or u up? have ads?

Neither Shadowchat nor u up? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadowchat or u up??

Shadowchat ships an update every 4 months, and u up? monthly. Most recently, Shadowchat was updated on October 1, 2026 and u up? on October 15, 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.*