Comparison

ShadowShare vs VPN

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

Head to head
About

ShadowShare

This app helps you manage, test, and export proxy nodes. It allows importing free nodes or your own subscriptions, organizing them, and running speed tests. A premium version offers ad-free usage and additional features.

Highlights
  • Proxy node importing
  • Subscription management
  • Node organization and search
  • Latency and download speed tests
  • Batch testing
  • Node export to external clients
  • Regional availability checks
Features
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ShadowShare brings proxy node importing, testing, favorites, and export into one app. Organize your nodes and compare results on your current network. Nodes and subscriptions • Browse and refresh free nodes, or import your own subscriptions and nodes • Import node links, Base64 content, text files, and QR codes • Organize nodes by subscription source, search, save favorites, and set display names • Export nodes or subscriptions to compatible external proxy clients Latency and download tests • View node latency and download speed separately • Run individual or batch tests, sort results, and stop a test at any time • Downloads use the selected node and consume data on your current network and node • Results vary with network conditions, time, and the test service ShadowShare Pro • Sign in to access member nodes and your personal subscription for a compatible client • Check regional availability reported by streaming and AI services • Compare subscription sources using availability and latency reports • Enjoy ad-free use and export, a higher favorites limit, and member themes Free node management does not require registration. Member nodes require a signed-in account and active membership. Monthly, quarterly, and yearly subscription prices and billing periods are shown by the store at purchase. ShadowShare manages, tests, and exports nodes. Your selected external client handles the network connection. Public nodes come from third parties, and their quality and availability can change. The app does not promise a fixed speed, latency, or continuous availability. Privacy Policy: https://shadowsharing.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://shadowsharing.com/terms-of-service.html

About

VPN

This application offers a secure and fast internet experience with stable, high-speed connectivity. It provides unlimited traffic, a simple one-click connection, and global server options for a smooth browsing experience.

Highlights
  • High-speed and stable connectivity
  • Unlimited traffic
  • One-click connection
  • Global server choices
  • Smart streaming
Features
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Star is an efficient and stable VPN application designed to provide users with a secure and fast experience. Main functions: * High-speed and stable connectivity: Through multiple nodes around the world, you can enjoy a smooth Internet experience anytime, anywhere. * Unlimited traffic: No traffic limit, enjoy high-speed network at any time. * Easy to use: one-click connection, quick access to a secure network, no complex Settings required, suitable for all users. * Global server: Multiple server choices, easy to switch, to meet the needs of users in different regions. * Smart streaming: Automatically select the best node to maximize your network speed. Privacy agreement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B-dUWTIMyRQdl4g9vW6ZnTd6THgkVu--LMAeVAx09Zk/edit?usp=sharing Tech support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LV-vi2mRLBdrezhNY5YmCBU9_jkMi6Iv8wAZALMNoo/edit?usp=sharing Use tips: We are committed to protecting user privacy, never collecting or storing user data, and we do not collect, store or disclose your information to any third party. We recommend using this application only in a legitimate network environment and avoid any illegal use. Note: This application is only applicable to normal network access in accordance with national laws and regulations, and cannot bypass state-prohibited websites, do not use it for illegal purposes.

Screenshots

ShadowShare4 screens
VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShadowShare at 4.7 against VPN's 3.5. VPN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ShadowShare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and VPN sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShadowShare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 371 and 274 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of ShadowShare's written reviews are positive against 71% of VPN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowShare ships an update every 6 weeks, VPN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShadowShare versus VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowShareVPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (371 ratings) — better3.5 (274 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings371 — better274
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB18 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPHERUS .CO -SMC LIMITEDFree VPN super VPN Master

Customer experience

ShadowShare

All ratings371 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.0%

VPN

All ratings191 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative27.6%

Bugs and requests

ShadowShare

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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
Show 3 more
  • Generated subscription links are unusable
  • Cannot update
  • App cannot connect to servers

Requested features

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

VPN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShadowShare

Subscriptions3
  • ShadowShare Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ShadowShare Pro Quarterly$8.993 Months
  • ShadowShare Pro Annual$25.991 Year
3 purchases

VPN

One-time3
  • 1 Month VIP$6.99
  • 3 Months VIP$9.99
  • 1 Year VIP$22.99

Questions

Is ShadowShare free?
ShadowShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VPN free?
VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShadowShare or VPN?
ShadowShare is rated higher. ShadowShare averages 4.7 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while VPN averages 3.5 from 274 ratings.
Do ShadowShare or VPN have ads?
ShadowShare shows ads; VPN does not.
Which is updated more often, ShadowShare or VPN?
ShadowShare ships an update every 6 weeks, and VPN fortnightly. Most recently, ShadowShare was updated on November 3, 2026 and VPN on November 4, 2026.

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