# ShadowShare vs VBOX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VBOX at 100% against ShadowShare's 63%. VBOX also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ShadowShare's advantage is ratings volume (367 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShadowShare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and VBOX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VBOX 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ShadowShare's written reviews are positive against 100% of VBOX's.

ShadowShare ships an update every 6 weeks, VBOX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShadowShare | VBOX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowshare/id1612647259/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbox-global-variable/id1667187913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **367** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PHERUS .CO -SMC LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612647261) | [Eisuke Nishioka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667187915) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### VBOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbox-global-variable/id1667187913)

Manage global variables for your device's shortcuts. Set and get values, use widgets for quick access, and change variables on the fly. Useful for limiting app usage, setting reminders, and preventing careless mistakes.

**Highlights:** Get & Set global variables, Widget support, Quickly view variable values, Change values instantly, Limit app usage, Set daily reminders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VBOX Pro - 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| VBOX Pro - 1 year | $4.99 | per year |
| VBOX Pro - Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShadowShare free?

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

### Is VBOX free?

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

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

VBOX is rated higher. ShadowShare averages 4.7 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while VBOX averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ShadowShare or VBOX have ads?

Both ShadowShare and VBOX show ads.

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

ShadowShare ships an update every 6 weeks, and VBOX every 3 days. Most recently, ShadowShare was updated on October 2, 2026 and VBOX on October 1, 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.*