Shield VPN vs Conduit, powered by ROS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shield VPN
This app provides a fast, secure, and user-friendly VPN service to protect your online privacy and ensure safe browsing. It encrypts your internet traffic, offers a global server network, and maintains a strict no-logs policy for enhanced anonymity. Connect with a single tap for seamless streaming, browsing, and downloading.
- Global server network
- Strong encryption
- No-logs policy
- One-tap connection
- Stable performance
- Secure browsing
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Shield VPN is a fast, secure, and easy-to-use VPN service designed to protect your internet privacy and ensure safe browsing from anywhere in the world. Whether you’re connected to a public Wi-Fi network, mobile data, or home internet, Shield VPN helps encrypt your online traffic and keep your data safe from third parties. Key Features: - Global server network: Connect to servers in multiple countries for reliable and fast browsing - Strong encryption: Your internet traffic is encrypted using industry-standard protocols - No-logs policy: We do not monitor or store your browsing activity - One-tap connection: Simple interface for quick and easy VPN access - Stable performance: Enjoy smooth streaming, browsing, and downloading Shield VPN is ideal for: - Protecting personal information on public Wi-Fi - Enhancing online privacy and anonymity - Maintaining secure internet access while traveling - Keeping your internet activity private and secure Shield VPN does not collect or log user activity data. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XtOqbVzgu6S3MK4s-XftemHMUd4eqv_lPNsrKQMV20M/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Conduit, powered by ROS
Transform your iOS device into a ROS 2 sensor publisher. Stream real-time data from 12 sensor types directly to ROS 2 systems using the Zenoh protocol. Offers configurable publishing rates and quality of service settings.
- 12 sensor types supported
- Direct ROS 2 integration
- Dual ROS 2 distribution support
- Configurable publishing rates
- Quality of Service configuration
- Background publishing (Premium)
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Conduit transforms your iOS device into a powerful ROS 2 sensor publisher. Stream real-time sensor data directly to ROS 2 systems via Zenoh protocol - no bridge required. FEATURES: - 12 Sensor Types: IMU, Magnetometer, GPS, Barometer, Illuminance, Cameras, LiDAR, Microphone, Battery, Game Controller, Proximity, and Thermal sensors - Direct ROS 2 Integration: Publishes native ROS 2 messages compatible with rmw_zenoh_cpp - Dual Version Support: Works with both ROS 2 Humble and Jazzy distributions - Configurable Publishing: Adjust rates from 1-100Hz per sensor - Quality of Service: Full ROS 2 QoS configuration (reliability, durability, history) - Background Publishing: Continue streaming data while app is in background (Premium) FREE SENSORS: - IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope) at up to 100Hz - Magnetometer for compass/heading data - Barometer for altitude estimation - GPS location with NavSatFix messages - Front camera with compressed images - Battery state monitoring - Proximity and thermal sensors PREMIUM FEATURES (In-App Purchase): - Back Cameras (Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto) - LiDAR/Depth sensor (iPhone 12 Pro and later) - Game Controller input - Background publishing mode USE CASES: - Mobile robotics research and development - Sensor fusion experiments - Real-world ROS 2 testing on iOS - Data collection for ML/AI training - Educational robotics projects REQUIREMENTS: - Zenoh router (rmw_zenohd) running on local network - ROS 2 Humble or Jazzy with rmw_zenoh_cpp - iOS 16.0 or later This app is designed for robotics developers and researchers who want to integrate iOS sensor data into their ROS 2 workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Conduit, powered by ROS at none against Shield VPN's shown. Conduit, powered by ROS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). Shield VPN's advantage is ratings volume (726 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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. Shield VPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Conduit, powered by ROS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Conduit, powered by ROS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shield VPN has 726 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Shield VPN's written reviews are positive against 50% of Conduit, powered by ROS's.
Shield VPN ships an update every 8 days, Conduit, powered by ROS every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Shield VPN | Conduit, powered by ROS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (726 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 726 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #70 — better | #138 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DENCOM NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | Yutaka Kondo |
Customer experience
Shield VPN
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In-app purchases
Shield VPN
- ShieldVPN Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
- ShieldVPN Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
Conduit, powered by ROS
- Background Mode$0.99
- Game Controller$0.99
- Back Cameras$1.99
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- LiDAR Sensor$1.99
- Recording Export$2.99
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