# Online Shield vs SION Operation

The clearest difference is rating: Online Shield at 4.5 against SION Operation's 1.0. Online Shield also leads on ratings volume (8K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). SION Operation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Online Shield sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SION Operation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Online Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Online Shield has 8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Online Shield ships an update fortnightly, SION Operation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Online Shield | SION Operation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online-shield-fast-vpn-proxy/id6443399771/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sion-operation/id6453356114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEB 3.0 SOFT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656520813) | [HyS Integradores de Tecnologia LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594416403) |

## What reviewers say

### Online Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online-shield-fast-vpn-proxy/id6443399771)

Enhance your online privacy and device security with a comprehensive suite of tools. This app offers a VPN, ad blocker, photo locker, and storage cleaner to protect your data and free up space. Enjoy a secure and private web experience with advanced encryption and a no-log policy.

**Highlights:** VPN connection for online privacy, Ad blocking on websites, Photo and video duplicate search/delete, Contact duplicate organization/delete, Smart cleaning for storage, Internet speed test, Content and website blocking

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Hide Lock & Password Manager | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week access to all features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week access to all features | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Vault Password Manager (month) | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $75.99 | per year |
| Data & Contact transfer (year) | $84.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient
- 💖 Wonderful
- 👍 Good
- 🚀 Effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🤬 Forced to use
- 💰 Stole money
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🦠 Gives virus

**Reported bugs**

- Impossible to cancel subscription
- Freezes on login screen
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Cancel subscription option
- Free version


### SION Operation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sion-operation/id6453356114)

This app facilitates employee access control, time tracking, and reporting across various work sites. It enables user login, daily agenda loading with location and task details, and geolocalization for clocking in and out. Users can also submit evidence via text or photos and access usage guides.

**Highlights:** Employee access control, Time tracking with geolocalization, Daily agenda management, Evidence submission (text/photo), Background geofencing, Usage guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Online Shield free?

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

### Is SION Operation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Online Shield or SION Operation?

Online Shield is rated higher. Online Shield averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while SION Operation averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Online Shield or SION Operation have ads?

Online Shield shows ads; SION Operation does not.

### Which is updated more often, Online Shield or SION Operation?

Online Shield ships an update fortnightly, and SION Operation every 2 months. Most recently, Online Shield was updated on October 27, 2026 and SION Operation on October 15, 2026.

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