# Pharos Pro — MultiProtocol  Proxy Client

> Secure proxy client for iOS capturing and redirecting device traffic via multiple protocols. (iPhone/iPad app by Pharos Limited Co.,Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-pro/id1456610173 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pharos Limited Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455766498)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 105 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 134 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2019-04-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-pro/id1456610173/reviews.md

## What is Pharos Pro?

*THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVER SIDE SERVICE*

Pharos Pro is a simple but powerful  proxy client.

You can configure which traffics route to proxy servers,Its core value is to provide the most secure proxy, The NEVPNManager API gives Pharos Pro the ability to create and manage a Personal proxy configuration on iOS. 

It can capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device, and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules.

# Feature:
Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device,and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules.

- Support protocol : Trojan,Vmess,Https,SS,SS-Simpleobfs,SSR,Trojan-Go,Xray,Hysteria,,Tuic,Anytls,mieru.
- Support policy mode with Clash.Meta config.
- Support Subscribe.
- Support scan QR code.
- Support custom node.
- Support test delay of node.
- Easy to use — just tap the connect button.
- Fast, reliable access to the safety internet.

# What can you do with a proxy client?
- Enhance your online privacy and enable you to safely and anonymously browse the Internet.
- Protect you when using a public WIFI hotspot.
- Allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet.

#Notes:
- Pharos Pro does not provide any server side services. Please setup your own servers.
- Pharos Pro requires to add proxy Configurations to add your own proxy Configuration.
- Pharos Pro is a client side application.No user data will be sent to our severs.More details are listed in https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy.

# Privacy Policy:
* When the user is in normal use, we will not log any logs related to the user.
* Only when the app is crash, we will collect the necessary user connection and crash log.
* Details: https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic
- Redirect traffic to proxy servers
- Support for multiple proxy protocols (Trojan, Vmess, SS, etc.)
- Policy mode with Clash.Meta config
- Subscribe to proxy configurations
- Test node delay

## What do users think of Pharos Pro?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Supports many protocols
- 👍 Compatible with Clash Meta
- 👍 Good UI and interface
- 👍 Fast speed
- 👍 Good performance
- 👍 Good value compared to others

**Cons**

- 🐛 Broken after updates
- 🐛 Configuration lost after updates
- 🐛 Crashes on import
- 🐛 Cannot connect after upgrade
- 🐛 VPN disconnects quickly
- 🐛 Not working on Mac
- 🐛 Unusable
- 🐛 Not mature, experimental
- 🐛 Cannot import addresses
- 🐛 Group banned
- 🐛 Trojan protocol stops working
- 🐛 No support for socks5
- 🐛 Unstable connection
- 🐛 Cannot use at all
- 🐛 Configuration issues with Clash
- 🐛 No automatic node selection
- 🐛 Proxy mode not working
- 🐛 Cannot connect to VMess

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Configuration lost after updates
- Crashes on import
- Cannot connect after upgrade
- VPN disconnects quickly
- Not working on Mac
- Unusable
- Cannot import addresses
- Trojan protocol stops working
- No support for socks5
- Unstable connection
- Cannot use at all
- Configuration issues with Clash
- Proxy mode not working
- Cannot connect to VMess
- Widget bug: cannot toggle on/off
- App crashes occasionally on iOS 10.3.3
- Incompatible with older devices
- VPN connection unstable, switching between 4G and WiFi
- Clash configuration not working for Netflix split
- Update required error
- Cannot connect b/c update is needed despite it being the latest version
- Auto-update breaks connectivity
- VPN closes automatically after a few seconds
- Cannot enter tuic and hy2 protocols

**Most requested features**

- Add select all option for deleting servers
- Add widget support
- Add dock function and night mode
- Add iCloud sync between devices
- Add websockets on vmess
- Add support for certificates on Trojan
- Add IP address country icon for nodes
- Add speed test display
- Support for clash protocol
- Support for testflight application

## Recent user reviews (10 of 80)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-pro/id1456610173/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Не качайте

*2025-11-22*

Все сломали😡

### 1/5 — 1分

*2025-08-07, version 1.8.6*

测试延迟太垃圾了，订阅都保存不了！退钱！！

### 1/5 — 白痴版本

*2025-05-13, version 1.8.6*

旧版好歹还能配置运行，升级不光配置没了，还没法输入。退钱！

### 1/5 — Can not connect after upgrade to V1.8.6

*2025-05-08*

Cannot connect and the VPN close automatically after few seconds. There no where to downgrade to V1.8.5

**Developer response:** Could you send me more information by email ?

### 1/5 — 自动更新后配置没了，导入就闪退！

*2025-05-05, version 1.8.6*

自动更新后配置没了，导入就闪退！修完再改评价

### 5/5 — tuic hy2 not suport

*2024-10-03*

I can't enter tuic and hy2 protocols into the program, please help me

### 5/5 — 协议支持非常全

*2024-04-24, version 1.8.5*

兼容Meta非常好

### 5/5 — 🆒

*2024-01-21, version 1.8.3*

Very good

### 4/5 — hysteria2配置怎么导入的

*2023-11-08, version 1.8.3*

有例子吗

### 5/5 — 可使用yaml檔案

*2023-09-12, version 1.8.2*

讚

## Frequently asked questions about Pharos Pro

### What does Pharos Pro do?

Pharos Pro is a proxy client application that captures all HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP traffic from your device. It then redirects this traffic to a configured proxy server based on highly customizable rules, enhancing online privacy and security.

### What are the key features of Pharos Pro?

Key features include capturing all device traffic, redirecting it to HTTP/SOCK5 proxy servers with configurable rules, support for numerous protocols like Trojan, Vmess, and SS, policy mode with Clash.Meta config, subscription support, and the ability to test node delay.

### Is Pharos Pro free to use?

Yes, Pharos Pro is a free application. It does not provide any server-side services and requires users to set up their own proxy configurations.

### What devices is Pharos Pro compatible with?

Pharos Pro is designed for iOS devices. It utilizes the NEVPNManager API to create and manage personal proxy configurations on iOS.

### What are common use cases for Pharos Pro?

Common use cases include enhancing online privacy and enabling anonymous browsing, protecting your data when using public Wi-Fi hotspots, and creating secure connections to other networks over the internet.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.7 — 2025-12-30

- 支持更多协议及参数
- 修复各类bug
- 优化测速

### 1.8.6 — 2025-05-03

注意：更新使用此版本需要重新导入配置
- 完全重构代码
- 选用新的UI框架
- 精简代码
- 精简包大小
- 更新支持各项新增参数
- 配置参数支持mieru,anytls协议
- 支持编辑配置文件时语法高亮
- http代理支持自定义请求格式： 
   通过 connect 字段，用户可以自由定义 CONNECT 请求格式。 
 
   支持变量替换：[M]（CONNECT）、[H]（主机）、[U]（主机:端口）、[P]（端口）、[V]（HTTP 版本）、[S]（服务器地址）、   [SP]（服务器端口）、[T]（时间戳）、[X]（X-T5-Auth）。 

   若存在[X] 则会动态生成 X-T5-Auth 

   支持自定义动态生成X-T5-Auth中的 multiplier 和 modulus 参数
配置例子：
 
- name: "http-exempt"
    type: http
    server: 192.xx.xx.xx
    port: 443
    connect: "[M] [U]@gw.alicdn.com:80 [V]\r\nHost: gw.alicdn.com\r\nX-Real-Host: [U]\r\n[X]User-Agent: okhttp/3.11.0 Dalvik/2.1.0 (Linux; U; Android 11; Redmi K30 5G Build/RKQ1.200826.002) baiduboxapp/11.0.5.12 (Baidu; P1 11)\r\nProxy-Connection: Keep-Alive\r\n\r\n"
    verify-config:       # 可选：自定义 X-T5-Auth 生成所需参数
      multiplier: 1318293
      modulus: 0x7FFFFFFF
- 配置中支持Xray插件,包括xhttp，上下行分流等配置
---参考配置---
- name: xray-xhttp
  type: xray
  server: example.com
  port: 443
  xray-config:
    protocol: vless
    uuid: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
    flow: xtls-rprx-vision  # 可选，建议设置
    transport: xhttp  # 使用xhttp传输层
    transport-settings:
      path: /path  # 路径配置
      mode: stream-one  # 传输模式: auto/stream-one/packet-up/stream-up
    security: tls  # 传输层安全
    security-settings:
      serverName: example.com  # TLS SNI
      fingerprint: chrome  # TLS指纹

- name: xray-reality
  type: xray
  server: 1.2.3.4  
  port: 443
  xray-config:
    protocol: vless
    uuid: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
    flow: xtls-rprx-vision
    transport: xhttp
    transport-settings:
      path: /path
      mode: stream-one
    security: reality
    security-settings:
      serverName: www.example.com  # 需要验证的域名
      fingerprint: chrome
      reality:
        enabled: true
        publicKey: VnLxAYJ4Tz3qEPKLq92CI9GNZLie4ciOJZBpgxmM4C8
        shortId: 0123456789abcdef

- name: xray-split-tls
  type: xray
  server: upload.example.com  # 上行服务器
  port: 443
  xray-config:
    protocol: vless
    uuid: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
    flow: xtls-rprx-vision
    transport: tcp  # 上行使用TCP
    security: tls
    security-settings:
      serverName: upload.example.com
      fingerprint: chrome
  download-settings:  # 下行配置
    address: download.example.com  # 下行服务器
    port: 443
    network: xhttp  # 下行使用XHTTP
    security: tls
    tlsSettings:
      serverName: download.example.com
      fingerprint: chrome
    xhttpSettings:
      path: /download
      mode: auto

- name: xray-split-reality
  type: xray
  server: 1.2.3.4  # 上行服务器
  port: 443
  xray-config:
    protocol: vless
    uuid: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
    flow: xtls-rprx-vision
    security: reality
    security-settings:
      serverName: www.microsoft.com
      fingerprint: chrome
      reality:
        enabled: true
        publicKey: VnLxAYJ4Tz3qEPKLq92CI9GNZLie4ciOJZBpgxmM4C8
        shortId: 0123456789abcdef
  download-settings:
    address: 5.6.7.8  # 不同的下行服务器
    port: 443
    network: xhttp
    security: reality
    realitySettings:
      publicKey: Public9876Key5432ExampleKey1234567890123
      shortId: 123abc
    xhttpSettings:
      path: /download
      mode: stream-one

### 1.8.5 — 2024-01-28

- 修复开关反应缓慢的问题
- Mitm Extension 支持 http/2
- 配置中 mitm extension 支持 重定向
- 配置中 mitm extension 支持 reject action
- 配置中 mitm extension 支持 modify-req-header
- 配置中 mitm extension 支持 modify-req-boby
- 配置中 mitm extension 支持 modify-resp-header
- 配置中 mitm extension 支持 modify http response boby
- mitm extesion 配置参考 https://github.com/PharosVip/Extension
- 暂时移除mitm抓包看板
- 修复其他bug
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- Fix slow switch response
- Mitm Extension supports http/2
- Configure mitm extension to support redirection
- Configure mitm extension to support reject action
- mitm extension support for modify-req-header in mitm extension configuration
- mitm extension supports modify-req-boby in the configuration.
- The mitm extension supports modify-resp-header in the mitm extension configuration.
- mitm extension support for modify http response boby in mitm extension configuration
- mitm extesion configuration reference https://github.com/PharosVip/Extension
- Temporarily remove the mitm packet watchdog.
- Fixing other bugs

### 1.8.3 — 2023-10-10

- 修复导入wg配置报错的问题
- 导入meta配置支持 hysteria2
- 支持第三方面板显示常驻进程系统内存占用信息（需在设置中打开log）
- 导入meta配置中支持使用listeners导流
- 设置中支持停止使用系统http代理
- 设置中支持局域网内的设备访问第三方meta面板
   - 开启局域网访问权限之后，本机若无法访问面板请使用localhost代替127.0.0.1
   - 端口：9090
   - 访问密钥：pharos
- 其他问题修正
======================================================
- Fixed the problem of importing wg configurations reporting errors
- Support hysteria2 for importing meta configuration.
- Support third-party panel to show system memory usage information of resident processes (need to turn on log in settings).
- Import meta configuration supports using listeners to channelize streams.
- Support to stop using system http proxy in settings
- Support to stop using the system http proxy in the settings Support to access the third-party meta panel from devices on the LAN in the settings
   - After enabling LAN access, please use localhost instead of 127.0.0.1 if you can't access the panel locally.
   - Port: 9090
   - Access key: pharos
- Other bug fixes

### 1.8.2 — 2023-06-22

- 解决和优化由于rule-set providers为domain类型时因规则数巨大而无法启动的内存问题（优化后启动内存溢出阈值约为80万规则，其中单条规则平均15个字符）
- 导入clash.meta配置支持 tuic v5
- 解决单节点订阅中包含vless节点无法使用及无法测速的问题
- 解决通过订阅导入配置提示权限不足的问题
- 解决配置中存在sub-rules规则导致配置不生效的问题
- 导入本地配置文件的时候增加loading提示
- 解决用户导入配置的dns没有生效的问题
- 更新内置的geosite以及geoip文件
- 删除配置文件的同时清理相关资源文件
- 修复Vmess over websocket 可能存在的断连问题
- 减少 quic 传输层不必要的内存开销
---------------------------------------------------------
- Solve and optimize the memory problem that cannot be started due to the huge number of rules when rule-set providers are of domain type (the optimized start memory overflow threshold is about 800,000 rules, where a single rule has an average of 15 characters)
- Import clash.meta configuration support tuic v5
- Solve the problem that single node subscription contains vless node can not be used and can not speed measurement
- Solve the problem of importing configuration via subscription prompting insufficient permissions
- Solve the problem that the configuration does not take effect due to the existence of sub-rules rules in the configuration
- Add loading hint when importing local configuration files
- Solve the problem that the dns imported by the user does not take effect
- Update the built-in geosite and geoip files
- Clean up related resource files while deleting configuration files
- Repair the possible disconnection problem of Vmess over websocket
- Reduce unnecessary memory overhead of quic transport layer

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