# ShadowRead vs IP Scanner & Service Watcher

ShadowRead and IP Scanner & Service Watcher are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ShadowRead | IP Scanner & Service Watcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu ZeroSnow Origin Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868561062) | [Hung Cao Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895584235) |

## What reviewers say

### ShadowRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowread/id6758651465)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IP Scanner & Service Watcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-scanner-and-service-watcher/id6780992373)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShadowRead free?

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

### Is IP Scanner & Service Watcher free?

IP Scanner & Service Watcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ShadowRead or IP Scanner & Service Watcher have ads?

Neither ShadowRead nor IP Scanner & Service Watcher shows ads.

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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.*