Comparison

MediaShair 2 vs CryptoMesh VPN

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

Head to head
About

MediaShair 2

This application allows you to stream movies, music, photos, and documents from a wireless media hub to multiple devices. It supports various file formats and offers file management capabilities, including copy, cut, delete, and rename operations.

Highlights
  • Stream movies, music, photos, documents
  • Supports DLNA media thumbnails
  • File management (copy, cut, delete, rename)
  • Photo slideshow with background music
  • Supports multiple audio, video, image, and document formats
  • Open files in third-party apps
  • Bulk file transfer
Features
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“MediaShair 2” is a software application for use with the IOGEAR MediaShair Wireless Media Hub • Supports iOS 7.0 and above • Streams movies, music, photos and documents from the MediaShair Hub to several devices including iPod, iPhone, iPad, laptops, etc. • Displays DLNA Media thumbnails for video, photo, music and documents Ÿ• Supports search function based on DLNA media Ÿ• Supports file list/thumbnail view with ID3, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents Ÿ• Supports copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and supports local/Wi-Fi Storage data transmission between • Supports photo slideshow with background music playing Ÿ• Supports music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Supports network and device parameter configuration Ÿ• Supports audio formats: .mp3, .aac, .m4a, .wav, .aiff Ÿ• Supports video formats: .m4v, .mp4, .mov Ÿ• Supports image formats: .jpg, .tiff, .bmp, .gif(image) Ÿ• Supports document formats: .key, .numbers, .page, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt, .ppt, .pptx Ÿ• Supports NTFS, HFS+, and FAT32 formatted USB storage • Supports “Open With” feature; long press file names to open in compatible third-party apps • Supports wired and wireless network connection to enable Internet access for devices connected to MediaShair Hub’s Wi-Fi network • Supports use with compatible third-party video players to playback non-native video formats such as .avi, .mkv, etc. • Supports bulk file transfer- large numbers of files between attached storage devices • Supports VPN pass through for network connections • Supports photo slideshow with background music playing • Supports email and upload to Facebook function for documents and photos • Support uploading videos (recorded on your device) and photos from Camera Roll to attached USB or SD card storage

About

CryptoMesh VPN

Features
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CryptoMesh VPN connects you to your own WireGuard gateway, home devices, and Cloud VPN (US East). YOUR OWN GATEWAY, FREE Import a WireGuard configuration and connect for free after you sign in. Self-hosted connections have no ads and no artificial session timers. Your gateway must already be configured and reachable from your current network. REACH YOUR HOME DEVICES Use private-subnet profiles to reach devices on your home network, including compatible KVMs. CryptoMesh distinguishes a verified gateway connection from a full-tunnel Internet VPN, so you can see what your connection protects. TouchKVM companion guidance helps you get started with an existing compatible gateway. YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in to use CryptoMesh VPN. Your account enables guided gateway pairing and management, ownership checks, and device authorization and revocation. Manually imported WireGuard profiles remain free to use after sign-in, and their private keys stay in secure storage on your device. WireGuard peer authentication and iOS VPN permission protect the connection itself. PAID CLOUD SERVICES CryptoMesh Cloud VPN (US East) and managed cloud relay require an active paid plan. Choose a monthly or annual subscription and restore eligible purchases through the app. There are no rewarded ads or free cloud sessions. KEY FEATURES • Modern WireGuard VPN connections • Import your own WireGuard profile for free after sign-in • Private-subnet access to home devices • Clear connection checks and reconnect behavior • Optional managed gateway pairing • Paid cloud VPN and cloud relay • No ads or artificial self-hosted session timers PRIVACY CryptoMesh VPN does not sell your browsing activity or use the contents of your VPN traffic for advertising. Network traffic is processed as needed to provide, secure, and maintain the VPN service. CryptoMesh VPN is published and supported by Aris Party LLC. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MediaShair 23 screens
CryptoMesh VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MediaShair 2 at none against CryptoMesh VPN's 2. MediaShair 2 also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). CryptoMesh VPN's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. CryptoMesh VPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. MediaShair 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaShair 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, CryptoMesh VPN every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MediaShair 2 versus CryptoMesh VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaShair 2CryptoMesh VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIOGEAR, Inc.ARI'S PARTY L.L.C.

In-app purchases

None

MediaShair 2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CryptoMesh VPN

Subscriptions2
  • VibeVPN Pro Monthly1 Month trial$8.491 Month
  • VibeVPN Pro Yearly1 Month trial$84.991 Year

Questions

Is MediaShair 2 free?
MediaShair 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CryptoMesh VPN free?
CryptoMesh VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MediaShair 2 or CryptoMesh VPN have ads?
Neither MediaShair 2 nor CryptoMesh VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaShair 2 or CryptoMesh VPN?
MediaShair 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and CryptoMesh VPN every 4 days. Most recently, MediaShair 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and CryptoMesh VPN on October 31, 2026.

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