# Victory Shield vs Shamah

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shamah at 78% against Victory Shield's 27%. Shamah also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Victory Shield's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 20) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Victory Shield sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Shamah sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shamah holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Victory Shield has 60K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Victory Shield's written reviews are positive against 78% of Shamah's.

Victory Shield ships an update every 5 weeks, Shamah every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Victory Shield | Shamah |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamah/id1533209931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Covenant Eyes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335318149) | [Shamah, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533209933) |

## What reviewers say

### Victory Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app provides accountability and blocking features to help users overcome pornography. It offers screen accountability, explicit domain reporting, and customizable porn blocking to support a journey towards freedom from temptation.

**Highlights:** Screen Accountability™, Explicit Domain Reporting, Porn Blocking, Customizable Block/Allow Lists, YouTube Restricted Mode, SafeSearch Enforcement

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Covenant Eyes Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Covenant Eyes Plan | $22.49 | per month |
| Covenant Eyes Plan | $23.99 | per month |
| Covenant Eyes Plan | $219.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive browser
- 🔒 Provides accountability and security
- 👍 Helpful for overcoming addiction
- 🚀 Efficient VPN connection
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔌 Slows down internet connection and phone performance
- 👎 Clunky and outdated user interface
- 🔓 Easy to bypass or disable
- 💰 Expensive for the features provided

**Reported bugs**

- VPN connection issues causing internet disconnection
- Browser freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent performance and loading times
- Inability to open links from other apps
- Incorrect or missing activity reporting

**Requested features**

- Seamless integration with iOS system
- Improved browser functionality and customization
- Better compatibility with other apps and websites
- Ability to selectively block or monitor apps
- Easier cancellation and subscription management


### Shamah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamah/id1533209931)

This app offers a guided journaling experience to help users develop their faith and spiritual well-being. It focuses on exploring the four core aspects of spiritual makeup: Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength, in daily sessions of 20 minutes or less.

**Highlights:** Guided journaling sessions, Explores Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength, Daily spiritual practice, Deepens relationship with God, Helps discover purpose and calling, Promotes healing and transformation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Victory Shield free?

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

### Is Shamah free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Victory Shield or Shamah?

Shamah is rated higher. Victory Shield averages 4.3 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Shamah averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Victory Shield or Shamah have ads?

Neither Victory Shield nor Shamah shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Victory Shield or Shamah?

Victory Shield ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shamah every 6 weeks. Most recently, Victory Shield was updated on October 28, 2026 and Shamah on October 6, 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.*