# Shatoetry vs CrowdWork

The clearest difference is price: CrowdWork at Free against Shatoetry's $0.99. CrowdWork also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Shatoetry's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

CrowdWork is free to download; Shatoetry costs $0.99 up front. Shatoetry sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CrowdWork asks for nothing beyond the download.

CrowdWork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shatoetry has 75 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Shatoetry's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrowdWork's.

Shatoetry ships an update every 4 weeks, CrowdWork every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shatoetry | CrowdWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatoetry/id564219788/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowdwork/id6444920144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 58 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Blindlight Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/564220611) | [Matthew Hoelter](https://appshunter.io/developer/598396486) |

## What reviewers say

### Shatoetry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatoetry/id564219788)

Create unique messages and phrases by arranging words, then have them performed in a famous actor's voice. Save, share, and collaborate with friends on your creations.

**Highlights:** Arrange words to compose messages, Hear creations performed in a famous voice, Save and share messages, Collaborate with friends online, Party game functionality, Compose poetry and haiku

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Words | $0.99 | one-time |
| Valentine Words | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Words 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Names | $0.99 | one-time |
| Numbers  & Dates | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Words 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Words 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Words 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Words | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Words | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining app
- 🤖 Shatner's voice acting is great
- 💡 Unique and creative concept
- 🎨 Allows for creative expression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited word selection
- 🕰️ Clunky interface and navigation
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Missing words and functionality
- Sharing/saving issues
- Compatibility problems on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Expand word library
- Add ability to save/load creations
- Improve sharing options
- Allow custom text input


### CrowdWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowdwork/id6444920144)

This point-of-sale companion app allows users to easily view and sell tickets for their events, shows, and classes in person. It requires an account on the associated website to function.

**Highlights:** View event tickets, Sell tickets in person, Manage shows and classes, Companion POS functionality, Requires website account

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shatoetry free?

Shatoetry costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is CrowdWork free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shatoetry or CrowdWork?

CrowdWork is rated higher. Shatoetry averages 4.5 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while CrowdWork averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Shatoetry or CrowdWork have ads?

CrowdWork shows ads; Shatoetry does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shatoetry or CrowdWork?

Shatoetry ships an update every 4 weeks, and CrowdWork every 3 months. Most recently, Shatoetry was updated on October 19, 2026 and CrowdWork on October 3, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*