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Shadow vs Apollo: catalog facts
Shadow	Apollo
Paid Paid subscription; the homepage showed a discount offer.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web	Windows
Full Windows PC, so any launcher, mod or app can be installed Clients for most desktop and mobile platforms plus a browser	Streams at the client device's native resolution Virtual display support
Ongoing subscription cost Needs a fast, stable internet connection	Needs a compatible client app to connect Mainly a single-developer fork
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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