# App English vs ShadowMark

The clearest difference is update cadence: App English at every 3 days against ShadowMark's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

App English ships an update every 3 days, ShadowMark every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App English | ShadowMark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shohei yukawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825580540) | [RYUTA SHIMOGAUCHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775823754) |

## What reviewers say

### App English

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-english/id6751433531)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShadowMark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowmark/id6775823482)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App English free?

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

### Is ShadowMark free?

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

### Do App English or ShadowMark have ads?

Neither App English nor ShadowMark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, App English or ShadowMark?

App English ships an update every 3 days, and ShadowMark every 8 days. Most recently, App English was updated on October 14, 2026 and ShadowMark on October 1, 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.*