Shadowscale vs Segment VPN
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.
Segment VPN
This app provides secure and private internet access using a powerful VPN core. It supports multiple major protocols and offers an intuitive interface for easy configuration. Ideal for users seeking unrestricted and protected online experiences.
- Multi-protocol support (VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks)
- Xray core for robust performance
- Intuitive interface
- Private and unrestricted internet access
- Seamless connection and configuration
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Segment VPN is a powerful demo VPN app built on the robust Xray core, offering seamless support for all major protocols including VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks, and more. Designed for speed, security, and flexibility, it ensures private and unrestricted internet access. Segment VPN features an intuitive interface for effortless connection and configuration. Ideal for both beginners and advanced users. Experience next-gen privacy with full protocol support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Segment VPN at 100% against Shadowscale's 71%. Shadowscale's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Shadowscale holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Shadowscale's written reviews are positive against 100% of Segment VPN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Shadowscale | Segment VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (20 ratings) — better | 4.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 12VPX | Holistic Resilience |
Customer experience
Shadowscale
Segment VPN
In-app purchases
Shadowscale
No in-app purchases
Segment VPN
No in-app purchases
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