# ProKit vs Shade Compass

The clearest difference is price: ProKit at Free against Shade Compass's $0.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

ProKit is free to download; Shade Compass costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ProKit against 5.0 for Shade Compass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ProKit ships an update every 3 weeks, Shade Compass every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProKit | Shade Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokit-barometer-and-tools/id6743349151/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-compass/id6774860770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [omer yuksel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735991224) | [Ira Seferovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774395008) |

## What reviewers say

### ProKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokit-barometer-and-tools/id6743349151)

This utility app offers a suite of tools including a barometer for altitude and pressure, a speedometer, a decibel meter, a heart rate monitor, a compass, NFC tag management, and QR code generation/scanning. It also includes Sudoku puzzles and guided breathing exercises.

**Highlights:** Barometer for altitude and pressure, Speedometer with customization, Decibel meter with live graphs, Heart rate monitor via camera, NFC tag reader/writer, QR code creator and scanner, Sudoku puzzles with statistics, Guided breathing exercises

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shade Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-compass/id6774860770)

Visualize the sun's path and your shadow's position throughout the day. Plan outdoor activities, photography, or gardening with augmented reality features and detailed celestial data.

**Highlights:** Live sun and shadow visualization, Augmented reality sun path, Object shadow casting, 24-hour time scrubber, Golden hour and twilight alerts, Moon and planet tracking, Seasonal sun path analysis

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProKit free?

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

### Is Shade Compass free?

Shade Compass costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProKit or Shade Compass?

ProKit and Shade Compass are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do ProKit or Shade Compass have ads?

Neither ProKit nor Shade Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProKit or Shade Compass?

ProKit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shade Compass every 10 days. Most recently, ProKit was updated on October 19, 2026 and Shade Compass on October 28, 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.*