Comparison

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing vs v4freedom

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

Head to head
About

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing

Secure your internet connection with a powerful VPN that supports custom servers and offers built-in privacy features. Browse privately, test your internet speed, and check your IP address information all within one app. It prioritizes user privacy with no registration or data logging.

Highlights
  • Custom server support (VLESS, VMess)
  • Built-in VPN feature
  • Internet speed test
  • IP address information
  • Connection location check
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Secure your connection with powerful VPN features — including support for your own custom servers. This app lets you browse privately using the built-in VPN or your personal configurations (VLESS, VMess, etc.), and instantly test your internet speed with just one tap. All-in-one privacy, flexibility, and performance — all in a single app. - Built-In VPN feature (Support V2Ray, VLESS, VMess, and Shadowsocks supported with quick setup via URI or QR code.) - Presets for VPN - Internet speed results - IP-adress information - Check current location of your connection Privacy-First Design No registration required No collection or logging of personal data or browsing activity No tracking of apps, platforms, or websites used All traffic is secured with strong encryption User identity stays protected at all times Access Model Use your own configurations freely. Subscriptions are only needed for ready-to-use premium servers. Subscriptions: - For access ready-to-use premium servers we have few subscriptions: - 1 week - 1 month - 1 year Additional information about auto-renewable subscription : - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and will inform you of the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. - For more detailed information see Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: Privacy policy: https://www.digitalhero.tech/application-privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.digitalhero.tech/terms-of-usage

About

v4freedom

This app provides a free, secure, and fast VPN service with extensive protocol support and no configuration required. It offers features like server speed testing, QR code sharing, and an ad blocker for enhanced browsing. Users can join a community to share and discover VPN servers.

Highlights
  • Extensive protocol support (v2ray, SSH, WireGuard, WARP)
  • Proprietary v4freedom protocol
  • Easy VPN configuration modification and sharing
  • QR code functionality for VPN setup
  • Comprehensive VPN server speed testing
  • Ad blocker
  • Advanced bypass and proxy rules
Features
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v4freedom is a fast, secure VPN app for every platform. Connect with a single click using fresh free servers, or step up to Premium VPN for dedicated speed and quality. Bring your own server, sync everything across your devices, and stay in control of your connection. What's new and main features: A fresh, modern design with dark and light themes. Premium VPN plans for faster, more reliable connections. Smart personal server setup: turn your own server into a VPN in a few taps. Encrypted cloud storage: your configs and subscriptions are encrypted with your own passphrase and sync automatically across all your devices. Import configs from files, links or QR codes, with .v4f file support. Per-server details and usage, so you always know what you are using. Smarter auto-connect to the best and fastest server for your network. Extensive protocol support: v2ray (vmess, vless, trojan, shadowsocks, socks, WireGuard), SSH tunnel and WARP. Our proprietary v4freedom protocol. Full speed testing (tcping, real delay, httping) with sorting by speed. Subscription groups with auto-update, speed sorting and smart configurations. VPN mode and Proxy mode, advanced bypass and proxy rules, and per-app proxy. DoH (DNS over HTTPS) settings for more private DNS. Smart notifications by email, Telegram and push. Referral and loyalty program: invite friends and get rewarded. Per-device keys for stronger account security. Ads blocker. Available on mobile and desktop, in many languages. Join the v4freedom community to share and discover VPN servers. We value your feedback: For any feedback or questions, reach out to us at contact@v4freedom.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing4 screens
v4freedom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing at none against v4freedom's shown. ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). v4freedom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and v4freedom sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing against 4.6 for v4freedom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 250 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing's written reviews are positive against 67% of v4freedom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing ships an update every 4 months, v4freedom weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing versus v4freedom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routingv4freedom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (86 ratings)4.6 (250 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings86250 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIGITAL HERO LLCShahtek

Customer experience

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing

All ratings86 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

v4freedom

All ratings250 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 1 month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
10 purchases

v4freedom

Subscriptions1
  • v4freedom Pro$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • Essential VPN – 1 Month$1.89
  • Essential VPN – 3 Months$5.59
  • Essential VPN – 6 Months$10.49
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  • Dedicated VPN – 1 Month$11.99
  • Essential VPN – 12 Months$19.90
  • Dedicated VPN – 3 Months$33.99
  • Dedicated VPN – 6 Months$63.99
  • Dedicated VPN – 12 Months$119.99
  • v4freedom Pro (Lifetime - All OS)$199.99

Questions

Is ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing free?
ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is v4freedom free?
v4freedom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing or v4freedom?
v4freedom is rated higher. ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing averages 4.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while v4freedom averages 4.6 from 250 ratings.
Do ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing or v4freedom have ads?
v4freedom shows ads; ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing does not.
Which is updated more often, ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing or v4freedom?
ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing ships an update every 4 months, and v4freedom weekly. Most recently, ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing was updated on November 7, 2026 and v4freedom on November 8, 2026.

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