Comparison

Shadow Work vs Beep Test & PACER Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Work

This app offers a structured journaling experience based on Jungian psychology to explore hidden aspects of yourself. It guides you through stages of self-discovery, integration, and self-actualization with written prompts and body awareness exercises. All your entries are stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • 25 structured sessions across 3 stages
  • Shadow Archetype and Exile reveal
  • Trigger & Glimmer tracker
  • The Mirror reflection tool
  • Grounding breathwork and body check-ins
  • Private, device-only journaling
  • Progress tracking and daily streaks
Features
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Shadow Forge is a structured shadow work journal built on Jungian psychology. A guided descent into the parts of yourself you've been ignoring, judging, or hiding from the world. HOW IT WORKS Shadow Forge divides your inner work into 3 stages and 25 sessions: Stage 1 - Shadow: 7 sessions Meet the parts you cast away. Explore your projections, your triggers, and the qualities you deny in yourself. Ends with your Shadow Archetype reveal - and the Exile it has been protecting. Stage 2 - Integration: 10 sessions Stop fighting what you found. Learn to own the shadow instead of being owned by it. Stage 3 - Self: 8 sessions The work becomes who you are. Live from a more complete version of yourself. WHAT EACH SESSION INCLUDES - A grounding ritual to prepare the container - 3 written prompts designed to surface what hides beneath the surface - A body check-in to locate emotion as sensation - Everything stored privately on your device THE FIRST STAGE IS FREE Complete all 7 sessions of Stage 1 at no cost. Unlock Stage 2 and Stage 3 with a monthly or annual subscription. YOUR JOURNAL. NO ONE READS IT BUT YOU. Every response is stored locally on your device. No account. No cloud. No server ever receives your entries. FEATURES - 25 structured sessions across 3 stages - Shadow Archetype reveal, plus an Exile card - the wound your Archetype has been protecting - Trigger & Glimmer tracker - log what drains you and what lifts you, see the pattern over 14 days - The Mirror - a 5-question reflection that reveals your relationship pattern, synthesized with your Shadow Archetype - Grounding breathwork before each session - Body awareness check-in - Private journal - device only, no cloud - Shadow dialogue and Both are true: two longer writing practices (subscribers) - A crystal that grows with your progress, one facet per session - A daily symbol, and Then and now to read your own words side by side - Carry-forward: one small thing from a session comes back the next day - App lock, discreet reminders, and delete all data any time - Home screen widget, backup and restore - Progress tracking across all sessions - Daily streak - Grounding exercise available anytime - 11 languages supported Shadow Forge is a self-guided journaling tool. It is not therapy or medical advice. If you are in crisis, please contact a mental health professional or a crisis line. Privacy Policy: https://enginaytekin.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Beep Test & PACER Trainer

Features
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Pass your beep test: precise beeps that never drift, results that actually save, and the exact target level for your agency. The multi-stage fitness test is simple and unforgiving — run 20 metres, turn on the beep, do it again a little faster every minute. Almost everything that makes it hard to train for is a timing problem, so that is what this app gets right. BEEPS THAT DO NOT DRIFT The whole test is built as one continuous, sample-locked audio track — not a repeating timer. Level 1 through level 21 stays in perfect time from the first beep to the last, with your screen locked, your phone in an armband, and your own music still playing underneath. A triple beep marks every level change, and a count-in gets you on the line. EVERY TEST SAVES ITSELF The moment you stop, the result is written: level and shuttle, shuttle count, distance, elapsed time and your estimated aerobic capacity. No Save button to forget. Your history and personal bests are there the next time you open the app, and the next time after that. THE LEVEL YOUR AGENCY ACTUALLY WANTS Pick who you are training for and the target sits on screen for the whole test, flipping the second you pass it: • Australian Army — general entry, combat support, special forces • Royal Australian Air Force — general entry, security forces, physical training instructor • Royal Australian Navy — clearance diver, physical training instructor • NSW Police, Victoria Police, Queensland Police, South Australia Police, WA Police • Queensland Fire and Rescue, Fire Rescue Victoria, NT Fire and Rescue • UK police — standard, public order, dog handler, authorised firearms officer • British Army and UK fire and rescue Every entry shows where the number came from and the date it was checked. Standards change, so a custom target lets you set any level yourself. 20 METRES OR 15 METRES Both protocols, properly implemented. The 20 m test is the ADF and Australian standard: 21 levels, 247 shuttles, 4,940 metres. The 15 m test is what the UK police and fire Job Related Fitness Test actually runs on: 17 levels, its own shuttle times, its own scoring. Switch between them in one tap. ON YOUR WRIST Open Beep Test on your Apple Watch and your level and shuttle appear there, with a tap on every turn and a triple tap when the level steps up. Useful when your phone is at the end of the track and you are not. WORKS THE WAY YOU TRAIN • One price, everything included — no subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases • Completely offline. No account, no sign-up, no data leaves your phone • Estimated VO2 max from your score, with the fitness band it falls in • Personal bests per course, a seven-day training strip, and your full history The beep test is a maximal effort. Warm up, run on a flat non-slip surface with clear space at both ends, and stop if you feel unwell. Estimated aerobic capacity is a fitness guide calculated from your score — it is not a medical measurement or medical advice. Beep Test is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any of the agencies whose published target levels it lists. Always confirm the current requirement with the agency before you test.

Screenshots

Shadow Work4 screens
Beep Test & PACER Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow Work at Free against Beep Test & PACER Trainer's $2.99. Beep Test & PACER Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Shadow Work is free to download; Beep Test & PACER Trainer costs $2.99 up front. Shadow Work sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Beep Test & PACER Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shadow Work versus Beep Test & PACER Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow WorkBeep Test & PACER Trainer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEngin AytekinAlex Gameli Heyman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shadow Work

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Beep Test & PACER Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Work free?
Shadow Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beep Test & PACER Trainer free?
Beep Test & PACER Trainer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Work or Beep Test & PACER Trainer have ads?
Neither Shadow Work nor Beep Test & PACER Trainer shows ads.

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