Spectre VPN vs Vegi Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectre VPN
This app provides secure internet access using Shadowsocks and Trojan protocols. It offers strong encryption to protect your privacy from third parties and features an intuitive design for ease of use. It is available for free.
- Shadowsocks and Trojan protocol support
- Strong encryption for privacy
- Lightweight and efficient proxy
- Intuitive and simple design
- Free to use
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A multi-protocol VPN and proxy client for your own servers. Import subscriptions, control traffic with routing rules, and connect from your Home Screen. IMPORT ONCE, KEEP SERVERS TOGETHER Add a server by scanning its QR code, pasting a link, or entering the details yourself. Import subscriptions to manage multiple nodes in one place. Check server latency before choosing a connection. CHOOSE WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR PROXY Use Global mode for proxy routing, or Rule mode to choose which traffic connects directly and which uses your proxy. Edit your own rules or import a rule list from a URL. CONNECT FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN See the active server and connection status in the widget, then use its switch to connect or disconnect. On iOS 18 and later, add Spectre VPN to Control Center for another quick way to control your connection. USE THE PROTOCOL YOUR SERVER NEEDS - Shadowsocks and Trojan - VMess and VLESS - Hysteria2 and TUIC - SOCKS and HTTP For advanced setups, use a complete custom sing-box JSON configuration. The app interface supports 14 languages. BRING YOUR OWN SERVER Spectre does not include VPN servers or sell VPN service subscriptions. A compatible server configuration or subscription link is required.
Vegi Shield
This application provides a secure and fast VPN connection using the IKEv2 protocol. It features encrypted data transfer and a simple, user-friendly interface, leveraging standard iOS encryption mechanisms for robust protection.
- Fast connection
- Secure data transfer
- Minimalist interface
- IKEv2 protocol support
- Standard iOS encryption
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Vegi Shield — приложение для защищённого VPN-подключения по протоколу IKEv2. Откройте приложение и нажмите одну кнопку. Регистрация не нужна: 500 МБ трафика в месяц выдаются устройству автоматически, чтобы вы могли попробовать приложение в деле. ЧТО УМЕЕТ • 500 МБ в месяц бесплатно — без аккаунта, без карты, без рекламы • Счётчик оставшегося трафика прямо на главном экране • Свои серверы: добавьте любой IKEv2-сервер вручную, по ссылке на конфигурацию или сканированием QR-кода • Список серверов с быстрым переключением между ними • Локальная сеть остаётся доступной — принтеры, AirPlay и домашние устройства не уходят в туннель • Автоматическое переподключение при смене Wi-Fi и мобильной сети • iPhone, iPad и Mac КАК ЭТО РАБОТАЕТ Приложение использует стандартный системный механизм VPN в iOS и macOS. Соединение устанавливается по IKEv2/IPsec — протоколу, который поддерживается системой изначально.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vegi Shield at 5.0 against Spectre VPN's 3.9. Spectre VPN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (250 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Vegi Shield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectre VPN has 250 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Spectre VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, Vegi Shield every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spectre VPN | Vegi Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (250 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 250 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Passion Only | Egiazarov Vadim Karenovich, IP |
Customer experience
Spectre VPN
Vegi Shield
Bugs and requests
Spectre VPN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on iOS 12.5.5 and older
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Support for more protocols (e.g., VMess, VLESS, SSTP)
- Server sorting by ping/latency
- Websocket connection support
- Manual server configuration
- Multiple server import from clipboard
Vegi Shield
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spectre VPN
No in-app purchases
Vegi Shield
No in-app purchases
