Comparison

SHDW Operator vs LongPool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SHDW Operator

Monitor the status and performance of your Shadow Nodes. Receive timely notifications about any changes to your nodes, including their rank, rewards, and uptime. Access helpful links to leaderboards and your Grafana site.

Highlights
  • Check Node status
  • View Node rank and rewards
  • Monitor Node uptime
  • Track Node wield version and specs
  • Check wallet shdwPoints
  • Access Leaderboard links
  • Link to Grafana site
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This is a convenient way to check on your Shadow Nodes status as a Shadow Operator, and you can receive periodic notifications on any changes. You can check on the following in the app: - Node is up and running/verified - Node rank - Node rewards - Node uptime and earning time - Node wield version - Node specs - Wallet shdwPoints The app also can help with giving you handy links like the following: - The Shadow Node Leaderboard - Link to your Grafana site

About

LongPool

Features
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LongPool is a world-leading cryptocurrency mining pool platform dedicated to providing miners with secure, stable, and efficient mining services. Key Features 1.Multi-currency Mining: Supports mining of BTC, DOGE, LTC, ETC, and many other mainstream cryptocurrencies. It also supports dozens of merged mining coins, allowing flexible selection of the optimal mining strategy. 2.Real-time Earnings Display: Features a transparent earnings distribution system. Mining earnings are visible each day with automatic daily payouts. 3.Miner Monitoring: Provides a real-time view of miner status and hash rate, along with offline alerts to ensure users can promptly address any issues. 4.Data Statistics: Comprehensive hash rate and earnings statistics help users optimize mining efficiency. 5.Global Node Support: Service nodes deployed worldwide provide miners with a low-latency, highly stable network environment.

Screenshots

SHDW Operator4 screens
LongPool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SHDW Operator at every 2 days against LongPool's every 6 months. LongPool's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHDW Operator ships an update every 2 days, LongPool every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SHDW Operator versus LongPool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHDW OperatorLongPool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichael WildermuthInsight Cloud Computing Technology Co., Limited

In-app purchases

None

SHDW Operator

No in-app purchases

None

LongPool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHDW Operator free?
SHDW Operator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LongPool free?
LongPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHDW Operator or LongPool have ads?
Neither SHDW Operator nor LongPool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHDW Operator or LongPool?
SHDW Operator ships an update every 2 days, and LongPool every 6 months. Most recently, SHDW Operator was updated on October 11, 2026 and LongPool on October 30, 2026.

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