Comparison

Shado Studio vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

Shado Studio

Features
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Découvre notre salle de sport à Montpellier avec deux studios dédiés : yoga et boxe ! L'application Shado Studio t'accompagne au quotidien pour faire du sport en salle, à la maison, en vacances, etc. Définis tes objectifs et suis nos cours adaptés à tous les niveaux, animés par tes coachs Shado Studio ! L'application Shado Studio te simplifie la vie ! Elle te permet de gérer ton abonnement, tes pauses vacances et de réserver tes cours en Small Group. Plus besoin de badge, entre en club avec ton iPhone ou ton Apple Watch ! Grâce à l’appli Shado Studio : - Badge virtuel : accède à ton club avec ton téléphone grâce au badge digital - Training digital : retrouve tes cours vidéo préférés pour t’entraîner à tout moment - Réservation de cours : réserve tes Small Group et tes Training Xperience - Gestion de ton activité : gère ton abo et tes pauses vacances - Suis tes coachs préférés …et bien plus encore ! Rejoins la team Shado Studio et révèle-toi !

About

Anchor

Features
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Anchor is a quiet typing ritual for the moments when your mind feels too full. Most wellness apps ask you to listen. Some ask you to read. Anchor asks you to type slowly, one word at a time. In that slower rhythm, attention has somewhere to land, the pace softens, and supportive words become easier to receive. Open Anchor when you are overthinking, before sleep, after a difficult day, before a conversation that matters, or whenever you want a steadier way back to yourself. Choose a guided session across topics like Presence, Calm, Rest, Self-Worth, Love, and Focus. Use Shuffle for gentle variety. Start a Personal Session from what’s on your mind. Or write your own words in Custom and return to them whenever you need them. Themes, sounds, reminders, reflection, and pace controls help you shape the ritual around you. No scores. No streaks. No pressure. Just your attention. One word at a time. Some features, including Personal and Custom Sessions, require Anchor Premium. Anchor is for wellness and reflection. It is not medical care, therapy, or crisis support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shado Studio4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shado Studio at none against Anchor's 2. Anchor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Anchor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shado Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shado Studio ships an update fortnightly, Anchor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shado Studio versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShado StudioAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB267 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDG DEVELOPPEMENTAnchor Typing Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Shado Studio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Anchor

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Shado Studio free?
Shado Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shado Studio or Anchor have ads?
Neither Shado Studio nor Anchor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shado Studio or Anchor?
Shado Studio ships an update fortnightly, and Anchor every 3 days. Most recently, Shado Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Anchor on October 24, 2026.

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