VILAR VPN vs ShieldVPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VILAR VPN
This app offers a simple, one-tap VPN connection that automatically adapts to your network. It provides options for server selection, handles exceptions for certain sites, and includes a helpful in-app support system. Enjoy a private and secure internet experience without complex setup.
- One-tap VPN connection
- Automatic network adaptation
- Server selection by country
- Automatic exception handling
- In-app chat support
- No sign-up required
- No traffic logs
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A VPN with nothing to set up: tap one button, and VILAR picks a server and adapts to your network by itself. No sign-up, no traffic log. Your first 24 hours are free. One button • "Turn VILAR on", and that's it. No protocols, no configuration. • Moved from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or joined a café network? VILAR adapts without you. While it does, Home shows "The path is changing". • If the connection drops altogether, a "Reconnect" button appears in the same place. A country, if you want one • "Auto" picks the server for you. • Want a specific country? Choose it on the "Servers" tab. • Your iPhone checks each server on your current network, so the status holds for you. Exceptions, already set • Some sites and services work better without a VPN: they go over your own network, just as without a VPN. There is nothing to switch. • If an app still asks you to turn off the VPN: "Help" → "An app asks you to turn off the VPN" → "Pause for 15 minutes". VILAR turns off for 15 minutes and comes back on by itself. Answers right away • "Help" has common questions in plain words and a chat: pick a topic, and the answer appears at once. • Still stuck? "Contact support" opens Telegram, and the app copies your topic and device number for you. No Telegram? An email opens instead. No sign-up, no traffic log • No sign-up needed: no email, no phone number, no password. • VILAR keeps a random identifier for this device and the state of your subscription, to connect you and show how long your access runs. If you allow notifications, it also keeps the token that delivers them. • An App Store purchase is recorded to open your access. • No traffic log: the sites you visit, DNS queries and the contents of your connections are not stored. • No ads, no analytics, no trackers. Your data is never sold or shared with third parties. • A diagnostics report leaves the phone only if you send it yourself. • "Sign in with Apple" is optional and only moves your access to a new iPhone. If you use it, the account keeps the email address Apple shares. 24 hours free • The clock starts when you tap "Start for free", not when you install the app. No card needed. No auto-renewal • After that, access is bought in the App Store for 1, 3 or 6 months: you pay once for a fixed term, nothing renews on its own and there is nothing to cancel. • A new term is added to the current one, and an App Store offer code can be redeemed in the app: "Have an App Store offer code?". One subscription, one device • New iPhone? "Settings" → "Account and devices" → "Sign in with Apple" or "Restore purchases" with the same Apple ID. Your access moves to the new iPhone and stops on the old one. Also • Dark and light appearance. • Larger iPhone text sizes are supported. • A reminder when your access is about to end, if you allow notifications. Support Telegram: @vilarsupport Email: support@vilarvpn.com
ShieldVPN
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Shield is a simple VPN with nothing extra. One button turns protection on, another picks the server. ONE-TAP PROTECTION Tap the shield and all of your device's traffic goes through an encrypted tunnel. No configs, keys or manual setup: everything works right after you sign in. EUROPE AND RUSSIA Choose a server in Europe or in Russia. Switching takes a second, and the app remembers your choice. NO PASSWORDS Sign in with your e-mail and a one-time code. There is no password to invent, remember or worry about leaking. NO TRAFFIC LOGS We do not store the sites you visit, DNS queries or traffic contents, and we do not share data with third parties. The service only needs your e-mail and a random device identifier. MODERN ENCRYPTION Shield is built on Apple's system VPN framework and a modern fast protocol with protection against traffic analysis. The connection stays stable on mobile networks and Wi-Fi. YOU ARE IN CONTROL Your device list, sign-out and full account deletion with all data are right in the app, under "Profile". ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Shield works on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV with one account. SHIELD PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION One subscription unlocks all servers on all your devices: monthly or yearly, with the first 3 days free. The subscription renews automatically; you can cancel it in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shieldchat.fyi/vpn/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ShieldVPN at 4 against VILAR VPN's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. VILAR VPN sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ShieldVPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VILAR VPN ships an update weekly, ShieldVPN every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | VILAR VPN | ShieldVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOVERA LABS LLC | AVSYRYKH S.L. |
In-app purchases
VILAR VPN
- 1 month$2.99
- 3 months$7.49
- 6 months$12.99
ShieldVPN
- Shield Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Shield Premium Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year









