Comparison

선택의창 vs ShadeWalk

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

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선택의창

Features
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버스·기차·자동차에서 어느 쪽 창가에 햇빛이 들지 궁금한가요? 선택의창은 출발 시각과 이동 경로를 바탕으로 태양 위치와 햇빛 노출을 계산해 좌석 방향 선택을 돕습니다. ■ 출발 전에 햇빛 방향 비교 출발지와 도착지를 입력하고 자동차·대중교통 경로를 확인하세요. 경로의 진행 방향과 시간에 따른 왼쪽·오른쪽 햇빛 노출을 비교할 수 있습니다. ■ 출퇴근과 장거리 여행에 매일 타는 버스, 기차 여행, 가족과 함께하는 자동차 이동 전에 참고하세요. ■ 계산 결과의 범위 태양 고도와 방위각을 기기에서 계산합니다. 날씨, 건물 그늘, 창문 차광과 차량 안의 실제 조건은 반영하지 않습니다. 결과는 참고용이며 특정 좌석이 항상 그늘이라고 보장하지 않습니다. 로그인 없이 바로 사용할 수 있습니다. 위치는 출발지 지정에만 쓰이고 백그라운드에서 추적하지 않습니다.

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ShadeWalk

Find walking routes that minimize sun exposure by utilizing building shadows and the sun's position. Compare different route options based on shade, distance, and time, with features like live shade updates and heat shelter locations. Track your steps and walk history, with optional integration for UV and heat context in supported regions.

Highlights
  • Live shade detection ahead
  • Compare shade-first, shortest, and balanced routes
  • Nationwide South Korea coverage
  • Search places, stations, and exits
  • Save, search, and share routes
  • Steps and walk history tracking
  • UV and heat context information
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Walk the same distance with less time in direct sun. ShadeWalk turns building shadows and the sun's position into shadier walking routes, then keeps your steps and walk history together. ● Compare minutes in the sun Set a start and destination to compare shade-first, shortest, and balanced routes. Route cards show sun exposure and detour time, while the map marks nearby heat shelters. The time slider previews how shadows move through the day. ● ShadeWalk for your travels Tokyo, Bangkok, Paris, New York, Dubai, Sydney. Find shaded walking routes in the cities you explore on foot. Coverage today is nationwide South Korea plus about 340 cities in 78 countries and territories. East Asia: Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia. Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar. South Asia: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal. Middle East and Central Asia: the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Israel, Türkiye, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania. Europe: the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. North and Central America: the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Panama, Costa Rica. South America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay. Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Guam, Saipan. When reliable shadow data is unavailable, ShadeWalk says so instead of guessing. ● Search places, stations, and exits Search a place, station, landmark, or exit, then check its pin and distance before planning. Zoom in for station exit numbers and search phrases such as “Gangnam Station Exit 7” or “Hakata Nishi 4.” ● Save, search, and share frequent routes Keep routes you created and routes shared with you in separate library sections. Search them by name, share a link, and save a received route only after reviewing it. Shade is recalculated for the time you walk. ● Steps and walk history Review today's steps, distance, time, calories, and weekly activity. Walk records can sync with Apple Health. During guidance, progress stays visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. ● UV and heat context In South Korea, destination-based UV, heat-wave, and tropical-night information appears when complete data is available. Missing or partial server data stays hidden. ● Honest shadow estimates Shadows are estimates based on registered building heights and floors, street trees where available, the sun's position, and the selected time. Missing data and estimated heights are clearly marked. Shade scoring and original walk records are processed on-device. To improve the app, we collect non-sensitive usage statistics; precise location, search content, walk records, and health data are never sent. Map, search, route, air-quality, and weather requests may send related coordinates to Apple, Google, or Kakao. Find shade, save the walk, and take it again tomorrow. Contact: dlaudwls1203@gmail.com

Screenshots

선택의창3 screens
ShadeWalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

선택의창 and ShadeWalk are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
선택의창 versus ShadeWalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter선택의창ShadeWalk
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB105 MB
Age rating4++4
Developerjimin hwangMyeongJin Lee

In-app purchases

None

선택의창

No in-app purchases

None

ShadeWalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 선택의창 free?
선택의창 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadeWalk free?
ShadeWalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 선택의창 or ShadeWalk have ads?
Both 선택의창 and ShadeWalk show ads.
Which is updated more often, 선택의창 or ShadeWalk?
선택의창 ships an update every 2 days, and ShadeWalk every 2 days. Most recently, 선택의창 was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShadeWalk on October 31, 2026.

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