# Showup vs Winter Arc

Showup and Winter Arc 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.

Both are free to download. Showup sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Winter Arc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Showup ships an update every 4 days, Winter Arc every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Showup | Winter Arc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Size | 43 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ShowUp (KR)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887320660) | [Moonshot Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895657487) |

## What reviewers say

### Showup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showup-it-counts/id6761016399)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Showup Space S Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Showup Space L Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Showup Space XL Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Showup Space Max Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Showup Space XS Annual | $47.90 | per year |
| Showup Space S Annual | $95.90 | per year |
| Showup Space M Annual | $171.99 | per year |
| Showup Space L Annual | $224.99 | per year |
| Showup Space XL Annual | $269.99 | per year |
| Showup Space Max Annual | $314.99 | per year |


### Winter Arc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-arc-lock-in-challenge/id6807204714)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter Arc Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Winter Arc Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Winter Arc Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Showup free?

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

### Is Winter Arc free?

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

### Do Showup or Winter Arc have ads?

Neither Showup nor Winter Arc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Showup or Winter Arc?

Showup ships an update every 4 days, and Winter Arc every 5 days. Most recently, Showup was updated on October 31, 2026 and Winter Arc on October 31, 2026.

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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.*