Comparison

HexPN vs ShareMaster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HexPN

This lightweight client connects to your existing VPN servers using modern proxy protocols. It offers features like subscription import, per-app routing, and live activity monitoring for seamless connection management.

Highlights
  • Subscription import
  • Multiple modern proxy protocols
  • Battery efficient networking
  • Per-app routing
  • Live Activity monitoring
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Custom DNS settings
Features
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HexPN is a fast and lightweight VPN client supporting modern proxy protocols including VLESS, Reality, Hysteria 2, and WireGuard. Key features: - Subscription import — paste your VPN subscription URL and get all servers in one tap. Compatible with standard subscription formats. - Multiple protocols — built on modern, efficient proxy protocols designed for low latency and high throughput. - Battery efficient — optimized iOS networking stack with direct tunnel architecture. Power consumption significantly lower than typical VPN clients. - Per-app routing — choose which apps go through VPN and which use direct connection. - Live Activity — monitor connection status and traffic right from the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. - Apple Watch companion — quick connect / disconnect from your wrist. - Custom DNS — set your preferred DNS servers, enable DNS-over-HTTPS, block trackers at the network level. HexPN does not provide VPN servers. Users bring their own server configurations or subscriptions. The app is a client tool for managing existing VPN connections. For support: hex@hexgram.ru or @simboxy on Telegram. Privacy Policy: https://hexgram.ru/privacy Terms of Service: https://hexgram.ru/terms

About

ShareMaster

Features
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ShareMaster is designed to solve the PAIN of sharing / exchanging fils, photos across different platforms. Simply connect your devices into same WiFi network, or even personal hotspot, and start sharing! -- DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU ONLY USE ONE SYSTEM" --

Screenshots

HexPN4 screens
ShareMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexPN at none against ShareMaster's 1. HexPN also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShareMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HexPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HexPN versus ShareMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexPNShareMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProgress Solution d.o.o.MINDSAFE TECH LLC

In-app purchases

None

HexPN

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShareMaster

One-time1
  • Life Time License$3.99

Questions

Is HexPN free?
HexPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShareMaster free?
ShareMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HexPN or ShareMaster have ads?
Neither HexPN nor ShareMaster shows ads.

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