# Break60 vs Shadow Work

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Work at none against Break60's shown. Shadow Work also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Break60's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Break60 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Shadow Work sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Break60 ships an update every 6 weeks, Shadow Work every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Break60 | Shadow Work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 30 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kanta Oikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629546241) | [Devanuj Nath](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780533110) |

## What reviewers say

### Break60

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break60/id6670366203)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual | $0.99 | per month |
| Ongoing Support | $1.99 | per month |
| Individual | $9.99 | per year |
| One-time Support | $2.99 | one-time |


### Shadow Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-work-umbra/id6780533108)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Break60 free?

Break60 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow Work free?

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

### Do Break60 or Shadow Work have ads?

Break60 shows ads; Shadow Work does not.

### Which is updated more often, Break60 or Shadow Work?

Break60 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shadow Work every 3 days. Most recently, Break60 was updated on September 11, 2026 and Shadow Work on September 13, 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.*