# Shadow Node vs Petri Dish

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Petri Dish at none against Shadow Node's 1. Petri Dish also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Node sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Petri Dish asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Node | Petri Dish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NETBYTE UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854412817) | [Francesco Moramarco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122143363) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Node

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-node-idle-hacker/id6759072485)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Petri Dish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petri-dish/id6761328857)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Node free?

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

### Is Petri Dish free?

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

### Do Shadow Node or Petri Dish have ads?

Shadow Node shows ads; Petri Dish does not.

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