Comparison

Shadowscapes Tarot vs Trusted Tarot

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

Head to head
About

Shadowscapes Tarot

Explore a mystical world of dreams and folklore through a unique tarot deck. This app features high-resolution card art inspired by Asian, Celtic, and fantasy traditions, with interpretations from a renowned artist and expert. It offers a sophisticated journaling feature and numerous tarot spreads for insightful readings.

Highlights
  • High-resolution fantasy tarot card art
  • Artist's card interpretations
  • Tarot basics and practical spreads
  • Sophisticated journaling feature
  • Customizable spreads and card meanings
  • Zoomable card details
Features
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Enter a fantastical realm of shadowy dreams, a world where butterflies float on shimmering mist, mythical beasts dance in air, and dryads sing from hallowed oaks. Weaving together Asian, Celtic, and fantasy art, Shadowscapes Tarot is loosely based on the Rider-Waite Smith imagery. Renowned artist Stephanie Pui-Mun Law has infused this deck with symbolism drawn from fairy tales, myths, and the folklore of world cultures, all presented in luscious high resolution. Just zoom to see every exquisite detail! The companion book features the artist’s unique interpretation of each card, plus an introduction, Tarot basics, and practical spreads by Tarot expert Barbara Moore. *Intuitive, elegant interface is easy for beginners and experts
 *Gorgeous full screen, high-resolution card images
 *Full support for all current iOS devices *Sophisticated journal
 *Includes full and unabridged book *25 spreads built in, including 8 spreads designed by Barbara Moore for Shadowscapes *Design your own layout with Free Form
 *Allow reversed cards or not
 *Option to use Major Arcana only
 *Zoom in to enlarge card details
 *Share reading via Facebook, email and Twitter
 *Animated shuffle & cut
 *Optional voice prompts
 *Customize with your own card meanings & reading cloths *Many adjustable settings *Book and card meanings available in English only Surrender to the shadowscape of your dreams, and awaken to truth!

About

Trusted Tarot

Access a comprehensive library of Tarot card meanings and receive daily, weekly, and enhanced readings with reversed card interpretations. Get accurate horoscopes and insights anytime, anywhere with a beautifully designed deck inspired by classic artwork.

Highlights
  • Enhanced readings with reversed card interpretations
  • Unlimited Celtic Cross readings
  • Daily and weekly guidance readings
  • Tarot Card Meanings Library
  • Daily horoscopes
  • Ask a Question reading
Features
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See why Trusted Tarot is one of the highest rated and most popular Tarot apps in the world. We've added 12 new enhanced readings, each with reversed card interpretations! Enjoy each of our 25 premium readings every 24 hours, plus get unlimited Celtic Cross readings, two daily readings and two weekly readings. And don't worry, all of our classic readings that put Trusted Tarot on the map are still available in the Classic tab on the Spreads screen! You can find all the new enhanced readings (with reversed interpretations) on the New tab. Carry our accurate Tarot readings with you wherever you go, and get accurate horoscopes and insights whenever you need them. This app uses our unique and beautiful borderless Tarot deck, inspired by original Tarot artwork from 1909. This free app includes: - Unlimited access to our Tarot Card Meanings Library - Unlimited Celtic Cross readings. This is our most popular Tarot reading, and it helps you explore any question in great detail - 1 daily Tarot reading. It's a special reading, like a horoscope, that gives you guidance for the day ahead - 1 weekly Tarot reading. Discover the challenges coming this week, and how to overcome them - Your free daily horoscope - Each of our Premium readings every 24 hours! If you love our readings as much as we hope you do, you have the option to support our work and buy unlimited premium readings in the app with a Trusted Tarot Unlimited subscription. Unlimited members can now use our shockingly accurate "Ask a Question" reading every day, and get a personalized answer to any question. You have to try it yourself and see how incredible the readings are. You can buy a 1 week, 1 month, or 12 month subscription that will be charged to your Apple account. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can also buy Ask a Question credits if you like that feature. You have complete control over your subscription and can cancel it at anytime from your Apple account subscription settings page. View our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy here: https://www.trustedtarot.com/terms/

Screenshots

Shadowscapes Tarot4 screens
Trusted Tarot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trusted Tarot at Free against Shadowscapes Tarot's $3.99. Trusted Tarot also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 291). Shadowscapes Tarot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support 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

Trusted Tarot is free to download; Shadowscapes Tarot costs $3.99 up front. Trusted Tarot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Shadowscapes Tarot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Shadowscapes Tarot against 4.9 for Trusted Tarot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trusted Tarot has 8.9K ratings behind it against 291, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Shadowscapes Tarot's written reviews are positive against 95% of Trusted Tarot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowscapes Tarot ships an update every 18 months, Trusted Tarot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shadowscapes Tarot versus Trusted Tarot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowscapes TarotTrusted Tarot
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (291 ratings) — better4.9 (8.9K ratings)
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews — better94.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2918.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB101 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Fool's Dog, LLCGrow Media

Customer experience

Shadowscapes Tarot

All ratings291 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%

Trusted Tarot

All ratings8,869 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,152 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%

User reviews

Shadowscapes Tarot

From 291 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning, intricate artwork by Stephanie Law
  • 📖 Complete book text and detailed card meanings included
  • 🎯 Highly customizable spreads and layout options
  • 📝 Journal feature to track and review readings
  • 👍 User-friendly, intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • ❌ No reversed card meanings available
  • 🎨 Dated-looking spread cloth backdrops and animations
  • 📱 iPhone X notch covers reading titles
  • 🃏 Card fan selection can be imprecise
  • 🔍 Limited zoom/maneuver capability on spread table

Trusted Tarot

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate and insightful readings
  • 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
  • 💡 Variety of reading options
  • 🌟 Helpful for beginners and experts
  • 🔍 Detailed card explanations

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for some features
  • ⏱️ Limited free readings per day
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Shadowscapes Tarot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards at bottom of screen inaccessible on iPhone X due to system bar overlap
  • Journal feature crashing
  • Share feature displays incorrect future date instead of current date

Requested features

8 requests
  • Reversed card meanings and descriptions
  • Zoom and maneuver functionality for studying card combinations
  • Improved card fan separation for easier selection
  • Modernized spread cloth backdrops and animations
  • Separate journal section accessible outside readings
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  • Happy Squirrel bonus card inclusion
  • Wallpaper export option for card images
  • Fix for iPhone X notch covering reading titles

Trusted Tarot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • History tab not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when unlocking readings
  • Disappearing spreads after selecting cards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and revisit past readings
  • Option to choose your own tarot deck
  • More frequent free premium readings
  • Personalized horoscope and astrology features

In-app purchases

None

Shadowscapes Tarot

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Trusted Tarot

Subscriptions6
  • Trusted Tarot Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Trusted Tarot Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Trusted Tarot Monthly$10.991 Month
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  • Trusted Tarot 6 Month$53.996 Months
  • Trusted Tarot Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Trusted Tarot 12 Month$83.991 Year
One-time3
  • Trusted Tarot Question $1.99$1.99
  • Trusted Tarot Question $4.99$4.99
  • Trusted Tarot Question $9.99$9.99

Questions

Is Shadowscapes Tarot free?
Shadowscapes Tarot costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trusted Tarot free?
Trusted Tarot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadowscapes Tarot or Trusted Tarot?
Shadowscapes Tarot is rated higher. Shadowscapes Tarot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while Trusted Tarot averages 4.9 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Shadowscapes Tarot or Trusted Tarot have ads?
Trusted Tarot shows ads; Shadowscapes Tarot does not.
Which is updated more often, Shadowscapes Tarot or Trusted Tarot?
Shadowscapes Tarot ships an update every 18 months, and Trusted Tarot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadowscapes Tarot was updated on November 1, 2026 and Trusted Tarot on November 3, 2026.

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