# CantinaVPN vs ShadowShare

CantinaVPN and ShadowShare both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CantinaVPN's written reviews are positive against 63% of ShadowShare's. CantinaVPN also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShadowShare's advantage is ratings volume (367 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CantinaVPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShadowShare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CantinaVPN holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShadowShare has 367 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CantinaVPN's written reviews are positive against 63% of ShadowShare's.

CantinaVPN ships an update monthly, ShadowShare every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CantinaVPN | ShadowShare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cantinavpn/id1610883564/reviews)** | [4.7 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowshare/id1612647259/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tricyrcle Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610883566) | [PHERUS .CO -SMC LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612647261) |

## What reviewers say

### CantinaVPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cantinavpn/id1610883564)

This application safeguards your personal data and online identity without requiring account registration or collecting personally identifiable information. It offers an affordable and private VPN service.

**Highlights:** Data privacy protection, No account registration, No PII collection, Affordable privacy, VPN service

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | one-time |


### 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 CantinaVPN free?

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

### Is ShadowShare free?

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

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

CantinaVPN is rated higher. CantinaVPN averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ShadowShare averages 4.7 from 367 ratings.

### Do CantinaVPN or ShadowShare have ads?

ShadowShare shows ads; CantinaVPN does not.

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

CantinaVPN ships an update monthly, and ShadowShare every 6 weeks. Most recently, CantinaVPN was updated on June 5, 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.*