Comparison

Shadow Self vs GetMyStar

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Self

Features
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There's a part of you that runs in the background shaping your choices, your reactions, your relationships without you ever seeing it clearly. Shadow Self helps you find it. Through Sage, an AI companion trained in Jungian psychology, you discover your shadow archetype: the hidden pattern beneath your behavior. Then you learn to work with it. What you get: Your shadow archetype from six Jungian archetypes Deep one-on-one conversations with Sage Journal to track patterns and breakthroughs Shadow work exercises tailored to your archetype Deep Analysis: behavioral patterns, root causes, integration plan Private by design. No account required. No data sold. Your conversations stay on your device.

About

GetMyStar

Features
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Some things are hard to say out loud. GetMyStar gives you a new way to express them. Point your phone at the night sky, touch a star, and give it a name. Dedicate it to someone you love, a cherished memory, or a moment you never want to forget. Then share it. The person you send it to can open the link, find that exact star in their own sky, and feel the connection โ€” no matter where in the world they are. โ€ข Name a star and make it yours โ€ข Dedicate it to someone special โ€ข Leave a personal note โ€ข Share it via WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram or any app โ€ข Find any star in the sky using your phone's compass and sensors โ€ข Your stars are saved privately on your device โ€” no account, no data collection GetMyStar is not an astronomy registry. Naming a star here is a personal and emotional experience โ€” a beautiful way to bond with the people you care about. getmystar.app

Screenshots

Shadow Self4 screens
GetMyStar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shadow Self and GetMyStar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shadow Self versus GetMyStar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow SelfGetMyStar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeryehuda breuerANIL GUNAY

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Self

No in-app purchases

None

GetMyStar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Self free?
Shadow Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GetMyStar free?
GetMyStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Self or GetMyStar have ads?
Neither Shadow Self nor GetMyStar shows ads.

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