# Thornguard vs Shadow Command

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Command at none against Thornguard's 4. Thornguard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thornguard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thornguard | Shadow Command |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NATHAN CARLISLE FOX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859062685) | [Kenneth Schroder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828083389) |

## What reviewers say

### Thornguard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thornguard/id6760564452)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Supporter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Champion | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shadow Command

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-command/id6784260900)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thornguard free?

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

### Is Shadow Command free?

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

### Do Thornguard or Shadow Command have ads?

Neither Thornguard nor Shadow Command 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.*