Comparison

nuVPN vs ShadowShuttle

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

Head to head
About

nuVPN

Features
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nuVPN keeps your connection private and protects your data. Designed to be lightweight and simple: open the app, choose a server and connect with one tap. WHY nuVPN - No-logs by design: we don't track your online activity. - Optional Kill Switch: when enabled, it blocks traffic if the tunnel disconnects, until the connection is restored. - DNS leak protection: requests stay inside the encrypted tunnel. - Connect with one tap and switch between your servers from the main screen. TWO WAYS TO ADD YOUR SERVERS - Sign in to an existing nuVPN account: your account's servers load automatically. - Without signing in: import the server file you received from nuVPN (.nuvpn) from the Files app, an email or the share menu, or use your camera to scan its QR code. Every nuVPN server file is digitally signed. The app only imports files issued by nuVPN. It rejects edited files and configuration files not issued by nuVPN. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Strong, modern encryption protects your data on public Wi-Fi, at work or while traveling. No activity logs. LIGHTWEIGHT AND FOCUSED A VPN client, nothing more: no bloat, no ads, no tracking. Questions? Contact support from within the app.

About

ShadowShuttle

Features
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Powerful VPN tool with Shadowsocks support. Manage servers, test latency, configure DNS and rules. Privacy-first, no data collection.

Screenshots

nuVPN4 screens
ShadowShuttle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: nuVPN at 4 against ShadowShuttle's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
nuVPN versus ShadowShuttle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternuVPNShadowShuttle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size70 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNU - V.P.N LTDHAIXINDA TRADING LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

nuVPN

No in-app purchases

None

ShadowShuttle

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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