# Visaway vs Immigrant Shield

The clearest difference is rating: Visaway at 4.8 against Immigrant Shield's 3.7. Visaway also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Immigrant Shield's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visaway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Immigrant Shield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Visaway holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visaway has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Visaway ships an update weekly, Immigrant Shield every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visaway | Immigrant Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visaway-uscis-case-tracker/id6748278122/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immigrant-shield/id6761741400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [P5 Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824964501) | [IMMIGRANT SHIELD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891221756) |

## What reviewers say

### Visaway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visaway-uscis-case-tracker/id6748278122)

This app provides real-time updates on USCIS immigration cases, prioritizing user privacy with no accounts or data tracking. It offers native language translations and pulls information directly from official USCIS APIs for accurate status monitoring.

**Highlights:** Privacy-first design with no sign-in or tracking, Native language translations of case status, Official USCIS API data integration, Clean and focused user interface, Real-time push notifications for status changes, Neighboring case analytics, Unlimited case tracking with premium

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month-to-Month Visaway Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Year-to-Year Visaway Pro | $39.99 | per year |


### Immigrant Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immigrant-shield/id6761741400)

Track USCIS immigration case status with real-time updates and smart alerts. Get AI-powered insights, timeline estimates, and support for multiple cases in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

**Highlights:** Real-time case status tracking, Smart push notifications, AI-powered case insights (Premium), Timeline estimates for similar cases, Multi-case support, Available in 3 languages

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visaway free?

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

### Is Immigrant Shield free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Visaway or Immigrant Shield?

Visaway is rated higher. Visaway averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Immigrant Shield averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Visaway or Immigrant Shield have ads?

Immigrant Shield shows ads; Visaway does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visaway or Immigrant Shield?

Visaway ships an update weekly, and Immigrant Shield every 4 weeks. Most recently, Visaway was updated on October 6, 2026 and Immigrant Shield on October 2, 2026.

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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.*