Comparison

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing vs Neko

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

Neko

This app provides a user-friendly interface for managing proxy connections. It allows users to import their own configurations and offers features like one-tap connection and latency measurement. The app prioritizes privacy with no account or tracking.

Highlights
  • One-tap connect
  • Latency measurement
  • Multiple routing modes
  • Subscription management
  • Sakura and Midnight themes
  • Optional haptics and sounds
Features
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Neko is a cozy proxy client for iPhone and iPad. Point it at the subscription or nodes you already have, and it turns them into a one-tap tunnel — wrapped in an interface you will actually enjoy opening. BRING YOUR OWN CONFIGURATION Neko is a client, not a service. It does not include, sell or provide proxy servers, subscriptions or bandwidth. You supply a subscription URL, or paste node links from a provider you trust — or from a server you run yourself. THE CAT IS THE STATUS No status bars to decipher. Neko's mascot mirrors your tunnel: curled up asleep when you are disconnected, ears perked while connecting, bright-eyed and blushing once you are protected, and zooming when traffic is really flying. FEATURES • One-tap connect — tap the button, or just tap the cat • Sniff — measure real latency for every node before you commit • Auto or manual — let the fastest node be picked for you, or choose it yourself • Feeds — keep several subscriptions and switch between them instantly • Routing modes — Smart Paw (rule-based), Roam Free (global) or Stay Home (direct) • Paw Prints — a live, readable log of what the engine is doing • Sakura light and Midnight dark themes, designed to match • Purr haptics and a little meow when you connect, both optional PROTOCOLS Shadowsocks, VMess, Trojan, VLESS and Hysteria2. IMPORT FORMATS Subscription URLs returning base64-encoded link lists or plain link lists, YAML configuration files in the widely used mihomo format, and individual node links pasted straight from your clipboard. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No analytics, no advertising, no tracking of any kind. Your subscriptions, nodes and settings are stored only on your device, and Neko never sees your traffic — it runs entirely on your iPhone or iPad and connects only to the servers you configure. BUILT ON A FAST, OPEN CORE Neko is powered by meow-rs, an open-source proxy engine written in Rust and distributed under the MIT licence. It is compact and efficient enough to run comfortably inside an iOS network extension. PLEASE NOTE Neko requires your own proxy configuration to be useful — it ships with no servers and no free trial of any network service. You are responsible for using it in line with the laws that apply to you and with the terms of whichever provider you choose. Support and setup guide: https://starhubinfo.github.io/neko/ Privacy Policy: https://starhubinfo.github.io/neko/privacy.html

Screenshots

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing4 screens
Neko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neko at none against ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing's 3. ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (86 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

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. Neko asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing versus Neko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowGate VPN Proxy & RoutingNeko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (86 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIGITAL HERO LLCStarHub Info

Customer experience

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing

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

Neko

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • 1 month$9.991 Month
  • 1 year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Neko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing free?
ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neko free?
Neko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing or Neko?
ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing is rated higher. ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing averages 4.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Neko averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing or Neko have ads?
Neither ShadowGate VPN Proxy & Routing nor Neko shows ads.

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