# GatewayVPN vs ShieldFlow

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GatewayVPN at 15.1 against ShieldFlow's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GatewayVPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and ShieldFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | GatewayVPN | ShieldFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NextWave Creations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806318807) | [Angela Freeman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885394844) |

## What reviewers say

### GatewayVPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gatewayvpn-secure-vpn/id6744160118)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Subscripton | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $95.99 | per year |


### ShieldFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shieldflow/id6764619570)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShieldFlow Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| ShieldFlow Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GatewayVPN free?

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

### Is ShieldFlow free?

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

### Do GatewayVPN or ShieldFlow have ads?

Neither GatewayVPN nor ShieldFlow 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.*