Sentinel Shield dVPN vs URnetwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sentinel Shield dVPN
This decentralized VPN utilizes a blockchain network for enhanced privacy and security. It offers support for advanced protocols and integrated on-chain subscription management, providing a trustless, peer-to-peer connection.
- Decentralized blockchain network
- Peer-to-peer connection
- V2Ray and WireGuard protocol support
- Global node coverage
- On-chain subscription management
- Enhanced privacy and security
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Sentinel Shield dVPN is a decentralized, blockchain-powered VPN application that provides unparalleled privacy and security. Unlike traditional VPNs, it uses a trustless, peer-to-peer network with thousands of community-hosted nodes. Key features include support for V2Ray and WireGuard protocols, global coverage and integrated on-chain subscription management. Protect your internet activities without sacrificing speed or control. Credits for decentralized VPN service can be obtained via In-App purchases. Payment for credits will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
URnetwork
Experience a privacy-focused decentralized network that enhances security and performance. Enjoy multiple, rotating IP addresses and seamless upgrades to modern encrypted protocols for built-in anonymity. The 100% open-source design ensures transparency and no logging.
- Multiple, rotating IP addresses
- Upgraded to modern encrypted protocols
- Built-in anonymity via multi-hop network
- 100% open source and reproducible
- No logs or spies
- Solana wallet integration
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Privacy-First Decentralized Network All of the privacy and all of the fun. Join a decentralized VPN that advances the state of the art of privacy, availability, security, and performance. With URnetwork you get: - Multiple IPs at once. When you connect, every dot represents a unique IP. The IPs continually change and traffic is distributed amongst IPs for best performance. - No more insecure protocols. Older insecure protocols are disabled and seamlessly upgraded to modern encrypted protocols. - Built-in anonymity. Hard guarantees of anonymity using a large decentralized multi-hop network. - 100% open source and reproducible. See the exact code on the client and server. No logs, no spies. URnetwork uses VPNService to route your device traffic to provider devices. Traffic is encrypted using an open-source, web-standards protocol. Additionally traffic is anonymized using the URnetwork protocol. URnetwork links an external Solana wallet. We do not have custody of your wallet or facilitate swaps within the app. Terms of Use: https://ur.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://ur.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: URnetwork at 4.6 against Sentinel Shield dVPN's 3.8. URnetwork also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 57%). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Sentinel Shield dVPN sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and URnetwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
URnetwork holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: URnetwork has 290 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Sentinel Shield dVPN's written reviews are positive against 75% of URnetwork's.
Sentinel Shield dVPN ships an update every 4 months, URnetwork every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sentinel Shield dVPN | URnetwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (290 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 290 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAPYBARA PUBLISHING LTD | BringYour, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sentinel Shield dVPN
URnetwork
In-app purchases
Sentinel Shield dVPN
- 5000 credits$14.99
- 10000 credits$29.99
- 15000 credits$49.99
URnetwork
- URnetwork Supporter$4.991 Month
- URnetwork Supporter14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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- URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
