# ShadowCompass vs Human Design Core

The clearest difference is device support: ShadowCompass at 3 against Human Design Core's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShadowCompass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Human Design Core sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShadowCompass ships an update every 9 days, Human Design Core every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShadowCompass | Human Design Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 41 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Signalmind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852586784) | [Gyuchul Moon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795799699) |

## What reviewers say

### ShadowCompass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowcompass-dream-journal/id6755205776)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShadowCompass Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ShadowCompass Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Dream Analysis Tokens, 5 pack | $3.99 | one-time |


### Human Design Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-design-core/id6795799697)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Practitioner Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Analyst Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Practitioner Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Analyst Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Report Credit | $11.99 | one-time |
| Report Credits x3 | $32.99 | one-time |
| Report Credits x5 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShadowCompass free?

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

### Is Human Design Core free?

Human Design Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ShadowCompass or Human Design Core have ads?

Neither ShadowCompass nor Human Design Core shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShadowCompass or Human Design Core?

ShadowCompass ships an update every 9 days, and Human Design Core every 8 days. Most recently, ShadowCompass was updated on September 22, 2026 and Human Design Core on September 22, 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.*