Comparison

PinPaw vs Shromu

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

Head to head
About

PinPaw

Features
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PinPaw - GPS Tracker for Your Pet Lose the fear, not the dog. PinPaw turns your smartphone into a safety command center for your pet. Real-time location for your dog or cat, 24/7, accurate to within a few meters. WHY PINPAW Over 80% of lost pets never return home. PinPaw is changing those statistics. It works seamlessly with PinPaw GPS trackers—whether you're in the city, the forest, or at the summer house. KEY FEATURES - Live Tracking - Your pet’s position on the map with updates every few seconds. - Route History - Replay any day to see favorite spots and habits. - Safe Zones - Set virtual boundaries around your home, garden, or park. Get alerts for every exit and entry. - Report Missing Pet - Send a one-click alert to the local PinPaw community. - Smart Notifications - Alerts for zone exits, low battery, or movement after a long rest. - Health & Activity - Monitor movement, sleep, and behavioral changes. Receive personalized recommendations. - Hazard Reporting - Flag toxic plants, aggressive dogs, or holes in fences. A community-driven warning map. - Tracker Status - Instantly view battery life, signal strength, and the last update time. - Multi-Caregiver Mode - Share access with your family. Everyone sees the location; everyone gets the alerts. - Multi-Language Support - Polish, English, Ukrainian, and Spanish. App Terms & Conditions: https://link.pinpaw.io/link/terms

About

Shromu

Features
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Shromu is next-generation quiet hunting: a mushroom radar and yield heatmap so you fill baskets — not kilometres on foot. Don’t search blind — trust the forecast. FREE • On-device forest habitat map — download your region in Settings → Forest maps • Forest maps for Europe, the Caucasus, Türkiye, Korea, the USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand • Field guide for 60 species with local names and deadly-lookalike warnings • Offline maps in the woods — no account, no signal required SHROMU PRO • Smart AI forecast: habitat × recent weather (Dynamic) • Soil moisture and 14-day rain layers • Weekend and 7-day map horizons • 7-day forecast for a dropped pin • Flush alerts for saved spots • Ad-free (Free may show a PRO banner) Languages (in-app): English, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak, Hungarian (Settings). App Store listing is also available in Slovak, Romanian, Hungarian, Portuguese, Dutch, and Swedish. Weather: Open-Meteo. The index forecasts growing conditions — not a promise of a full basket. SUBSCRIPTIONS PRO Monthly — 1 month, $0.99–$2.49, 1-week free trial (product: com.app.mushroom.pro.season). PRO Yearly — 1 year, $4.99–$12.99, 1-week free trial (product: com.app.mushroom.pro.yearly). PRO Lifetime — one-time $12.99–$29.99 (product: com.app.mushroom.pro.lifetime). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices may vary by storefront. LEGAL WARNING: Mushrooms can be poisonous. Shromu forecasts growing conditions only — not an edibility guide and not an “edible-only” map. The app does not guarantee finds and takes no responsibility for identification or consumption. Never eat a wild mushroom without certain ID. Privacy Policy: https://gapdenny.github.io/shromu-legal/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://gapdenny.github.io/shromu-legal/terms/ Support: https://gapdenny.github.io/shromu-legal/support/

Screenshots

PinPaw4 screens
Shromu4 screens

Verdict

The call

PinPaw and Shromu 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. PinPaw sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shromu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinPaw ships an update every 4 days, Shromu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PinPaw versus Shromu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinPawShromu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPinPaw sp. z o. o.Denys Hlova

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PinPaw

Subscriptions4
  • PinPaw Premium % (miesięczny)$1.991 Month
  • PinPaw Premium (miesiąc)$1.991 Month
  • PinPaw Premium % (roczny)$12.991 Year
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  • PinPaw Premium (roczny)$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Shromu

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is PinPaw free?
PinPaw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shromu free?
Shromu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinPaw or Shromu have ads?
Neither PinPaw nor Shromu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinPaw or Shromu?
PinPaw ships an update every 4 days, and Shromu weekly. Most recently, PinPaw was updated on October 28, 2026 and Shromu on October 25, 2026.

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