Comparison

VPN ShieldFlow vs SSID

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

Head to head
About

VPN ShieldFlow

This app provides a fast and simple VPN connection for your iPhone and iPad. It offers one-tap connection, automatic server selection, and live traffic monitoring. Enjoy enhanced privacy with tracker protection and convenient access via widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • One-tap VPN connection
  • Automatic optimal server selection
  • Live traffic statistics
  • Tracker protection
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app
  • Connection diagnostics
Features
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Connect your iPhone or iPad to a VPN with ShieldFlow. Let Auto choose an available server or pick a location yourself, with connection controls together on one screen. CHOOSE AND CONNECT • Use automatic server selection or choose an available location yourself. • See connection status, remaining session time, transfer rates and data used. • Pause or stop the VPN from the app. TOOLS CLOSE AT HAND • Run a connection speed test. • Open ShieldFlow from a Home Screen widget. • Use Siri and Shortcuts for connection controls. • Check connection status in the Apple Watch companion app. • Contact support from the app. Optional DNS filtering works while the VPN is connected. Enable the separate Safari content blocker in iOS Settings. YOUR PREFERENCES Choose Light, Dark or System appearance. ShieldFlow is available in 21 languages and follows your iOS app language setting. SESSION ACCESS Watch a video ad to get time for a free VPN session. The app shows the remaining time. VPN access ends when session time runs out. With the kill switch off, the VPN disconnects and ordinary internet is used. The optional kill switch is off by default; you can change it in Settings. Follow the in-app prompts to get more session time. On first connection, iOS asks permission to add a VPN configuration. Server availability and connection performance depend on your network and selected location.

About

SSID

Connect to a VPN service with a single tap. Offers multiple connection modes, server lists with latency testing, and works across Apple devices. It prioritizes user privacy with no logging of activity.

Highlights
  • One-tap connect
  • Live speed and traffic stats
  • Rule, Global, or Direct mode
  • Custom rules support
  • Server list with latency testing
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Features
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SSID is a fast, lightweight client for the SSID VPN service. Sign in with your SSID account or with Apple and connect with one tap. • One-tap connect with live speed and traffic stats • Rule, Global or Direct mode, plus your own custom rules • Server list with latency testing • Works on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV We never inspect or store your traffic content. Some of our servers keep user access logs, including the domains or addresses you access, for troubleshooting and handling abuse complaints; details are in our privacy policy. No ads or analytics SDKs. SUBSCRIPTIONS Plans are offered in the app as auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://legal.ssidwork.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@ssidwork.com

Screenshots

VPN ShieldFlow4 screens
SSID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SSID at 5.0 against VPN ShieldFlow's 4.1. SSID also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). VPN ShieldFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. SSID sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. VPN ShieldFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SSID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VPN ShieldFlow has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of VPN ShieldFlow's written reviews are positive against 100% of SSID's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VPN ShieldFlow versus SSID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPN ShieldFlowSSID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlfa-Razvitie, OOOROG CLOUD LLC

Customer experience

VPN ShieldFlow

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

SSID

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VPN ShieldFlow

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SSID

Subscriptions5
  • SSID 100G$3.491 Month
  • SSID 200G$4.991 Month
  • SSID 300G$7.491 Month
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  • SSID 500G$11.991 Month
  • SSID 600G$14.491 Month

Questions

Is VPN ShieldFlow free?
VPN ShieldFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSID free?
SSID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VPN ShieldFlow or SSID?
SSID is rated higher. VPN ShieldFlow averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while SSID averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VPN ShieldFlow or SSID have ads?
VPN ShieldFlow shows ads; SSID does not.
Which is updated more often, VPN ShieldFlow or SSID?
VPN ShieldFlow ships an update every 3 days, and SSID every 3 days. Most recently, VPN ShieldFlow was updated on November 5, 2026 and SSID on November 6, 2026.

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