Shadowscale vs VPN Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadowscale
This VPN client simplifies secure internet access by allowing users to import configurations via QR codes or manual URL entry. It provides a straightforward way to set up and manage your VPN connection for enhanced online privacy and security.
- VPN client
- QR code configuration import
- Manual URL configuration
- Secure internet access
- Enhanced online privacy
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A VPN client for WEB. Allows configuration to be imported by scanning QR codes or by manually entering URLs with the settings.
VPN Master
This proxy service offers a fast and free way to protect your online privacy by hiding your IP address and encrypting data. It provides secure, transparent data transmission and does not collect user data. Enjoy swift, stable connections with global server deployment.
- Hide IP address and location
- Encrypt data transmission
- No user data collection
- Fast and unlimited speed
- Global server deployment
- Stable and reliable service
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This proxy service is fast and completely free to use. ● VPN Internet access tools can hide your IP, geographical location and other personal information and completely transparently transmit data. 1.Safe: a. Completely hide your IP, geographical location and other information; b. The transmission process is encrypted at both ends to ensure transmission security; c. Do not collect any user’s private data. 2.Swift: a. Personal separate server; b. There is no speed limit on exports; c. Global deployment, you can choose data export. 3.Stable: a. Multi-point deployment, the service will never go offline; b. Simple to use and powerful in performance; c. If you have any questions, please leave a message. All messages will be answered. ● VPN Master Fast Version: The line cannot be selected manually and it is an idle line. If you want to remove restrictions, please download the professional version. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VPN Master at 5.0 against Shadowscale's 4.5. VPN Master also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Shadowscale's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VPN Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowscale has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shadowscale ships an update every 5 weeks, VPN Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowscale | VPN Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 12VPX | LemonCC Inc. |
Customer experience
Shadowscale
VPN Master
In-app purchases
Shadowscale
No in-app purchases
VPN Master
No in-app purchases
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