Comparison

Runse vs ShadowVPN

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

Head to head
About

Runse

Features
Read full description

Runse helps you refine and translate selected text from iPhone and iPad apps. Select text in Safari, Notes, Mail, Messages, or another app, open the share or action menu, and choose Runse. The selected text opens with quick actions for clearer writing and translation. WHAT IT DOES * Refine selected text for clearer wording * Translate selected text into your default or custom target language * Copy results back to the app you were using * Add custom OpenAI-compatible providers * View provider status and token usage * Customize prompt templates for your workflow GUIDED SETUP Runse includes a step-by-step first-launch guide showing how to select text, open the action menu, pin Runse, and run refine or translate actions. You can reopen the guide from Settings. PROVIDERS Runse includes a default provider for a smooth first run. Advanced users can add custom providers for DeepSeek, Kimi, MiniMax, GLM, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. SUBSCRIPTION Runse Pro is an auto-renewable yearly subscription. The first month is free, then Β₯12 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/madeye/runse/blob/main/PRIVACY.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY Selected text is sent only to the active AI provider when you run an action. Provider settings, prompt templates, and history are stored on your device. API keys are stored in the iOS Keychain. OPEN SOURCE Runse is open source: https://github.com/madeye/runse

About

ShadowVPN

Features
Read full description

ShadowVPN is a minimal, fast, point-to-point VPN client built on the ShadowVPN protocol β€” a UDP, pre-shared-key, layer-3 tunnel using the shadowsocks AEAD encryption scheme. You bring your own server; ShadowVPN connects to it. Nothing is proxied through us, and there is no account to create. Follow the link to build your own server: https://github.com/madeye/shadowvpn FEATURES β€’ Fast UDP tunnel β€” a lightweight raw-IP data plane with no SOCKS layer or userland TCP stack overhead. β€’ Strong encryption β€” shadowsocks AEAD ciphers protect every datagram. β€’ Split tunneling β€” route only what you need and bypass traffic by country using an on-device GeoIP database. β€’ Multiple profiles β€” store and switch between several servers. β€’ Traffic obfuscation β€” optional obfuscation to blend in with ordinary traffic. β€’ On-device only β€” your keys and configuration never leave your device. β€’ Native & efficient β€” a SwiftUI app driving Apple's Network Extension, with a compact Rust core for the data plane. ShadowVPN is for users who want a simple, transparent, self-hosted VPN.

Screenshots

Runse4 screens
ShadowVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runse at Free against ShadowVPN's $2.99. ShadowVPN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Runse is free to download; ShadowVPN costs $2.99 up front. Runse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. ShadowVPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Runse versus ShadowVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunseShadowVPN
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperθΆ… 吕Shanghai Tangzixiang Information Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runse

Subscriptions1
  • Runse Pro Yearly$1.991 Year
None

ShadowVPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runse free?
Runse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowVPN free?
ShadowVPN costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runse or ShadowVPN have ads?
Neither Runse nor ShadowVPN shows ads.

Other comparisons