# SHAREit vs Ostrich VPN

SHAREit and Ostrich VPN both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Ostrich VPN's written reviews are positive against 28% of SHAREit's. SHAREit's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (151K vs 24K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SHAREit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Ostrich VPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SHAREit against 4.6 for Ostrich VPN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHAREit has 151K ratings behind it against 24K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of SHAREit's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ostrich VPN's.

SHAREit ships an update fortnightly, Ostrich VPN every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SHAREit | Ostrich VPN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareit-transfer-share-files/id725215120/reviews) | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ostrich-vpn-proxy-master/id1532634346/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151K** | 24K |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | **88.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | #181 |
| Size | 168 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHAREit Technologies Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/976567949) | [GeWare Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461689857) |

## What reviewers say

### SHAREit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareit-transfer-share-files/id725215120)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily transfer files, photos, and videos between devices at high speeds without using mobile data. This app also offers tools to clean your phone's storage, manage files, compress videos, and clone your phone when switching devices.

**Highlights:** Fast file transfer (200x Bluetooth speed), Data-free sharing (offline & online), Cross-platform file transfer, Phone cleaner (junk files, cache), Duplicate photo cleaner, Video compression (up to 80% space saving), Phone clone for data migration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHAREit Premium | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| SHAREit Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.99 | per year |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| SHAREit Premium | $5.99 | per year |
| SHAREit Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| SHAREit AI Pic | $0.29 | one-time |
| Premium Account | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast file transfer
- 💡 Useful for sharing files between devices
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to transfer files/apps
- Incompatibility issues with iOS 11
- Folders not showing up in Files app
- Music player crashing when phone is locked

**Requested features**

- Add ability to send apps
- Improve music player functionality
- Add option to rename/organize transferred files
- Provide a paid ad-free version


### Ostrich VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ostrich-vpn-proxy-master/id1532634346)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides a secure and private internet connection with unlimited data and bandwidth. It offers a simple one-tap connect feature and protects your online activity, especially on public Wi-Fi. Enjoy enhanced privacy and anonymous browsing.

**Highlights:** Unlimited time, data, and bandwidth, No registration or login required, One-tap connect, Enhances online privacy and security, Protects on public Wi-Fi, Supports multiple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $6.49 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌎 Works well for international travel
- 💯 Excellent performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional disconnections or slow speeds
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Paid version not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices or OS versions
- Incompatibility with some apps or websites

**Requested features**

- Connect on demand feature for iOS
- More server locations
- Improved compatibility with older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SHAREit free?

SHAREit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ostrich VPN free?

Ostrich VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SHAREit or Ostrich VPN?

Ostrich VPN is rated higher. SHAREit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 151K ratings, while Ostrich VPN averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.

### Do SHAREit or Ostrich VPN have ads?

Both SHAREit and Ostrich VPN show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SHAREit or Ostrich VPN?

SHAREit ships an update fortnightly, and Ostrich VPN every 5 weeks. Most recently, SHAREit was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ostrich VPN on November 4, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SHAREit or Ostrich VPN?

SHAREit currently peaks at #91 in the App Store charts, and Ostrich VPN at #181. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*