# Smart vs Coolpanion

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against Coolpanion's 2. Smart also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coolpanion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart | Coolpanion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-vpn/id1071356755/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DrayTek Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/878568778) | [Mathieu SANTOSTEFANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701762016) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-vpn/id1071356755)

This VPN client connects to DrayTek Vigor routers, supporting advanced protocols like IKEv2-EAP and IPsec-XAuth. It requires a compatible Vigor router and an iOS device running version 9 or higher.

**Highlights:** Connects to Vigor routers, Supports IKEv2-EAP, Supports IPsec-XAuth, Supports DrayTek SSL VPN, iOS 9+ compatible

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coolpanion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolpanion/id6803158259)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coolpanion Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Coolpanion Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart free?

Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coolpanion free?

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

### Do Smart or Coolpanion have ads?

Neither Smart nor Coolpanion shows ads.

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