# NetShade vs PingAtlas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PingAtlas at none against NetShade's 2. PingAtlas also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). NetShade's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetShade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PingAtlas asks for nothing beyond the download.

PingAtlas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetShade has 177 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetShade | PingAtlas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netshade/id443928838/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingatlas/id6818771429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rayner Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/443317806) | [Graham Miranda UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793984053) |

## What reviewers say

### NetShade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netshade/id443928838)

This application provides a secure and private internet connection using VPN and proxy servers. It allows users to access global content, change their IP address, and protect their online activity with encryption. The service has been a trusted provider since 2004.

**Highlights:** VPN and proxy client, Change IP address, Access global content, Online privacy protection, Traffic encryption, Manage proxy lists

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proxy 1 Year | $26.99 | one-time |
| Proxy & VPN 1 Year | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 🚀 Fast and clean VPN
- 🔒 Provides security on public Wi-Fi
- 🌐 Enables access to region-sensitive sites
- 💻 Works well on Mac

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Service is bad now
- 📉 Server availability issues
- 💸 Waste of money
- 🔌 Connection problems
- 🐌 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- VPN expired unexpectedly
- Proxy and socks not working
- Won't connect to UK
- UK server disappears
- Stability problems in new version

**Requested features**

- Add an Australian VPN location
- Improve iOS notifications for VPN drops
- More server choices
- Update http pro and socks


### PingAtlas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingatlas/id6818771429)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetShade free?

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

### Is PingAtlas free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NetShade or PingAtlas?

PingAtlas is rated higher. NetShade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while PingAtlas averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NetShade or PingAtlas have ads?

Neither NetShade nor PingAtlas shows ads.

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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.*