Comparison

Stage1st Reader vs ShadowVPN

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

Head to head
About

Stage1st Reader

This unofficial mobile reader offers a fast and convenient way to browse the S1 forum. Enjoy a comfortable experience while accessing content from bbs.saraba1st.com/2b.

Highlights
  • Fast browsing
  • Convenient access
  • Comfortable user experience
  • Unofficial client
  • Mobile reader
Features
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Stage1st 第三方客户端,提供高速快捷的S1浏览方式。 This is a unofficial mobile reader designed for bbs.saraba1st.com/2b Provide a comfortable way to browser the stage1st forum.

About

ShadowVPN

Features
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ShadowVPN is a minimal, fast, point-to-point VPN client built on the ShadowVPN protocol — a UDP, pre-shared-key, layer-3 tunnel using the shadowsocks AEAD encryption scheme. You bring your own server; ShadowVPN connects to it. Nothing is proxied through us, and there is no account to create. Follow the link to build your own server: https://github.com/madeye/shadowvpn FEATURES • Fast UDP tunnel — a lightweight raw-IP data plane with no SOCKS layer or userland TCP stack overhead. • Strong encryption — shadowsocks AEAD ciphers protect every datagram. • Split tunneling — route only what you need and bypass traffic by country using an on-device GeoIP database. • Multiple profiles — store and switch between several servers. • Traffic obfuscation — optional obfuscation to blend in with ordinary traffic. • On-device only — your keys and configuration never leave your device. • Native & efficient — a SwiftUI app driving Apple's Network Extension, with a compact Rust core for the data plane. ShadowVPN is for users who want a simple, transparent, self-hosted VPN.

Screenshots

Stage1st Reader4 screens
ShadowVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stage1st Reader at Free against ShadowVPN's $2.99. Stage1st Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Stage1st Reader is free to download; ShadowVPN costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stage1st Reader versus ShadowVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage1st ReaderShadowVPN
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer铮 李Shanghai Tangzixiang Information Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Stage1st Reader

No in-app purchases

None

ShadowVPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage1st Reader free?
Stage1st Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadowVPN free?
ShadowVPN costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stage1st Reader or ShadowVPN have ads?
Neither Stage1st Reader nor ShadowVPN shows ads.

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