# Shadow Practice vs Sanctuary The App

The clearest difference is rating: Sanctuary The App at 5.0 against Shadow Practice's 4.3. Shadow Practice's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Practice sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Sanctuary The App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sanctuary The App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Practice has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Shadow Practice's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sanctuary The App's.

Shadow Practice ships an update weekly, Sanctuary The App every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Practice | Sanctuary The App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-practice/id6737565233/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanctuary-the-app/id6754855710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shadow World](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777096683) | [Lauren Cioffi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850525648) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-practice/id6737565233)

This app offers a guided membership for self-led shadow work, helping users confront unconscious behaviors and deep-rooted patterns. It provides tools and community support to break cycles and achieve lasting personal growth through monthly explorations and actionable exercises.

**Highlights:** Guided shadow work sessions, Pattern disruptor trainings, How-to shadow work teachings, Expert-led workshops, Supportive community access, Live journaling sessions

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $63.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $79.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $99.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $199.99 | per year |
| Monthly Plan | $229.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $249.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $249.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $249.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $249.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $289.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $289.99 | per year |
| Monthly Plan | $299.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $399.99 | per year |


### Sanctuary The App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanctuary-the-app/id6754855710)

Access a comprehensive library of digital courses, including PDFs, audio programs, and guided meditations. This app provides a spiritual guide and self-healing resources from the Lauren of Love Shop.

**Highlights:** Digital course access, PDF downloads, Audio programs, Journal workbooks, Meditation activations, Self-healing resources

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Magic App Membership | $22.95 | per month |
| Magic App Monthly Subscription | $33.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Practice free?

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

### Is Sanctuary The App free?

Sanctuary The App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Practice or Sanctuary The App?

Sanctuary The App is rated higher. Shadow Practice averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sanctuary The App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shadow Practice or Sanctuary The App have ads?

Neither Shadow Practice nor Sanctuary The App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Practice or Sanctuary The App?

Shadow Practice ships an update weekly, and Sanctuary The App every 10 days. Most recently, Shadow Practice was updated on September 18, 2026 and Sanctuary The App on September 11, 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.*