# Shimmerly vs YardTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YardTime at 100% against Shimmerly's 55%. YardTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Shimmerly's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shimmerly sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. YardTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

YardTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shimmerly has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Shimmerly's written reviews are positive against 100% of YardTime's.

Shimmerly ships an update every 5 days, YardTime every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shimmerly | YardTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmerly/id6475787674/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yardtime/id6789740378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 321 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [All Athlete Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573622098) | [PATRICK FRISCHMANN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782504068) |

## What reviewers say

### Shimmerly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmerly/id6475787674)

This app uses AI to help you find clothes that fit perfectly and flatter your body shape. It offers virtual try-ons, personalized color analysis, and tailored size recommendations from thousands of brands. Discover your style, get celebrity inspiration, and shop with confidence.

**Highlights:** Virtual fitting room, Personalized color analysis, Body shape analysis for clothing, Tailored size recommendations, Celebrity style inspiration, Virtual try-on for thousands of brands

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $47.90 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $47.90 | per year |
| Pro Yearly With Trial | $47.90 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $47.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful features
- 💡 Innovative technology
- 🎨 Accurate color analysis
- 🤩 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent results
- 🌐 Limited for diverse users

**Reported bugs**

- Self-function and AI body scanner not loading
- Issues with setting actual age
- Verification email not being sent

**Requested features**

- Allow users under 18 to access the app
- Expand color analysis for diverse skin tones
- Add more clothing recommendations and styling options


### YardTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yardtime/id6789740378)

Coordinate with neighbors to manage when dogs are in the yard. Avoid conflicts with a shared real-time status, automated timers, and instant notifications for yard availability.

**Highlights:** One-tap yard status updates, Automated timers for yard usage, Real-time yard clear notifications, Home and lock screen widgets, Live Activity countdown, Siri and Action Button integration, Neighborly conflict avoidance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shimmerly free?

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

### Is YardTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shimmerly or YardTime?

YardTime is rated higher. Shimmerly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while YardTime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shimmerly or YardTime have ads?

Shimmerly shows ads; YardTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shimmerly or YardTime?

Shimmerly ships an update every 5 days, and YardTime every 3 days. Most recently, Shimmerly was updated on October 30, 2026 and YardTime on October 31, 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.*