# UUID vs ShadowShare

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UUID at none against ShadowShare's 3. UUID also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ShadowShare's advantage is ratings volume (367 vs 1) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShadowShare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UUID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UUID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShadowShare has 367 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of UUID's written reviews are positive against 63% of ShadowShare's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UUID ships an update every 2 months, ShadowShare every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UUID | ShadowShare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uuid-generator/id1603050260/reviews)** | [4.7 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowshare/id1612647259/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) | [PHERUS .CO -SMC LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612647261) |

## What reviewers say

### UUID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uuid-generator/id1603050260)

This utility app quickly generates random Version 4 or Version 1 UUIDs. You can copy and share them directly, and even generate up to 5000 at once. It works both online and offline.

**Highlights:** Generate Version 4 UUIDs, Generate Version 1 UUIDs, Copy and share UUIDs, Batch generation (up to 5000), Offline functionality, Online functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShadowShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowshare/id1612647259)

Access a variety of free proxy configurations that are updated hourly. Enjoy unlimited usage without restrictions. This utility app provides ongoing access to proxy settings for your needs.

**Highlights:** Free proxy configurations, Unlimited usage, Hourly updates, Proxy settings access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prime Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Prime Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Prime Yearly | $16.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 New version is good
- 👍 Many nodes available
- 👍 Free nodes
- 👍 Best node sharing tool on iOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Most nodes unusable
- 😞 Nodes don't work
- 😞 Cannot open websites
- 😞 Subscription not updating
- 😞 SSL error connecting to server

**Reported bugs**

- High-anonymous nodes not displayed after update
- Subscription not updating
- SSL error when connecting to server
- Copying clash configuration to clipboard results in nothing when pasted
- Subscription conversion returns 400, 403, 404 errors

**Requested features**

- Show high-anonymous nodes after update
- Limit node count to under 50
- Add speed test and one-click node filtering function


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UUID free?

UUID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShadowShare free?

ShadowShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, UUID or ShadowShare?

UUID is rated higher. UUID averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShadowShare averages 4.7 from 367 ratings.

### Do UUID or ShadowShare have ads?

ShadowShare shows ads; UUID does not.

### Which is updated more often, UUID or ShadowShare?

UUID ships an update every 2 months, and ShadowShare every 6 weeks. Most recently, UUID was updated on September 6, 2026 and ShadowShare on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*