Comparison

Shadow vs Dreamscroll

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

Head to head
About

Shadow

Features
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Find out who is sabotaging you. Shadow isn’t a mood tracker. It isn’t a meditation app. It’s a ritual system for people who keep getting in their own way, and want to stop. There’s a version of you that ruins your progress. That avoids the gym, procrastinates, overthinks, self-destructs at the worst possible moment. That version has a name: The Shadow. Shadow helps you expose it, understand it, and overcome it. One ritual at a time. DAILY RITUALS Start and end each day with a Ritual. A task you commit to completing. View our library of Rituals and learn how to perfect it. This is how the war with your Shadow starts; one win at a time. HIJACK TRACKER Log the exact moment you got hijacked. Note the trigger, the behaviour, and what followed. You’ll begin to spot patterns you couldn’t see before. RITUAL TRACKER Once you’ve completed a Ritual, log it with our Ritual tracker, this allows our Pattern Analysis model to analyse how certain Ritual choices affect your mood, and how they affect your Shadow. BRAIN DUMP Clear your head. Offload loops, intrusive thoughts, and emotional noise. A daily journaling ritual built to bring clarity fast. PATTERN ANALYSIS Let the Shadow App read between the lines. Our Pattern Analysis scans your entries for triggers, behavioral loops, and emotional blind spots you might not see. RITUAL WALKTHROUGHS Our calming walkthroughs teach you how to consciously use Rituals for good. They teach you how to get your brain our of fight-or-flight mode. DASHBOARD Track consistency. Visualise streaks. Spot hijack trends. The Shadow App is here for people that know what they need to do, but never follow through; those who are tired of faking discipline and motivation and those who are finally ready to look at the pain, instead of avoiding it. Start your free trial and experience the benefits of mapping and tracking your Shadow. Subscription Options: $14.99/month, $79.99/year. Prices are for the US, other countries may vary. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account. Terms of Use: https://joinshadow.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://joinshadow.app/privacy-policy

About

Dreamscroll

Replace endless social media scrolling with curated nature photography to build a healthier nighttime routine. Focus on calming images at your own pace without algorithms or ads. Track sessions and build streaks to make it a habit.

Highlights
  • Curated nature photography
  • No algorithms or infinite feeds
  • Ad-free experience
  • No data collection
  • Session tracking and streaks
  • Mindful breaks
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Stop doomscrolling. Start Dreamscrolling. Struggling to wind down at night? Tired of falling into endless social media rabbit holes before bed? Dreamscroll helps you build a healthier nighttime routine by replacing doomscrolling with thousands of beautiful, curated nature photographs — at your own pace, with no algorithm pulling you in. How it works: Simply open the app and scroll. Each photo fills your screen, letting you focus on one calming image at a time. Set a reminder, track your sessions, and build a streak — all the tools you need to make this a real bedtime habit. No infinite feeds, no algorithm chaos — just nature photography at your own pace. What makes Dreamscroll different: - No ads, ever: We'll never interrupt your calm with advertisements - No data collection: All session stats stay on your device. We have no idea how you use the app, and we like it that way - Real photography: Every photo is from real photographers on Unsplash — no AI-generated images - Built with user-first values: No dark patterns, no data harvesting, no BS Perfect for: - Winding down before bed - Building a healthier nighttime screen routine - Taking a mindful break during the day - Calming anxiety or stress - People who enjoy nature photography - Anyone who wants to satisfy their scrolling habit without the noise of social media Download Dreamscroll and discover a more peaceful way to scroll.

Screenshots

Shadow4 screens
Dreamscroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dreamscroll at none against Shadow's 3. Dreamscroll also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Shadow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Dreamscroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Shadow versus Dreamscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowDreamscroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAVENCORE LTDLauren Magee

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shadow

Subscriptions2
  • Shadow Month Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual Shadow Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shadow Founder$19.99
None

Dreamscroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow free?
Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dreamscroll free?
Dreamscroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow or Dreamscroll have ads?
Neither Shadow nor Dreamscroll shows ads.

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