Comparison

Protelion VPN vs VPN PILOT

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

Head to head
About

Protelion VPN

Securely connect your iOS device to a VPN using a proprietary data protocol. It offers symmetric encryption for data packets and requires encryption keys from your administrator to establish a connection.

Highlights
  • Secure VPN connection
  • Proprietary data protocol
  • Symmetric encryption
  • Session-less approach
  • UDP/TCP support
Features
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Protelion VPN is a client application that allows iOS devices to securely connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) built using the Protelion VPN technology. Protelion VPN operates on a proprietary data protocol that can be used over any TCP/IP network, utilizing UDP or TCP. Notably, Protelion VPN employs a session-less approach and provides symmetric encryption to safeguard every VPN data packet payload. To establish a connection to the actual VPN, it is necessary to install encryption keys. Kindly contact your Protelion VPN administrator to obtain the encryption keys file.

About

VPN PILOT

This app provides a secure and private internet connection with unlimited data and bandwidth. It offers a simple one-tap connection to a VPN service, protecting your online security. The service supports up to six devices with a registered account and is available for iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Unlimited data and bandwidth
  • No ads or registration required
  • No user logs saved
  • One-tap VPN connection
  • Protects security and privacy
  • Supports 6 devices per account
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Features: - Unlimited data, Unlimited bandwidth - No Ads., No registration or login required - No Log is saved from any users - Simple, one tap connect to VPN service on AWS Cloud - Protect your security and privacy - Support for 6 devices with registered account - Support iOS 11.0 or above for Apple devices (iPhone, iPad) - Offer - weekly, monthly and quarterly subscriptions. iTunes trial and subscription detail through auto-renewing subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription No Log Policy: *When the user is in normal use, we will not log any logs related to the user. *Only when the user actively fails to connect the connection (requires the user to click the "Connect Support" button), we will collect the necessary user connection failure log. *The connection failure log collected is limited to the success rate of our technical engineers to improve the VPN connection, and will not be shared with any individual or organization. Privacy Policy: https://vpn-pilot.com/Privacy-Policy.html Terms of Use: https://vpn-pilot.com/Term-of-Use.html

Screenshots

Protelion VPN3 screens
VPN PILOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Protelion VPN at 4.3 against VPN PILOT's 1.0. Protelion VPN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). VPN PILOT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.6). 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. VPN PILOT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Protelion VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Protelion VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protelion VPN has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protelion VPN ships an update every 4 months, VPN PILOT every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Protelion VPN versus VPN PILOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtelion VPNVPN PILOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtelion GmbHeb-suite limited

Customer experience

Protelion VPN

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VPN PILOT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Protelion VPN

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VPN PILOT

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Monthly 3-Day Free$7.991 Month
  • 3 Months - 3 Days Free$19.993 Months

Questions

Is Protelion VPN free?
Protelion VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VPN PILOT free?
VPN PILOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Protelion VPN or VPN PILOT?
Protelion VPN is rated higher. Protelion VPN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while VPN PILOT averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Protelion VPN or VPN PILOT have ads?
Neither Protelion VPN nor VPN PILOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Protelion VPN or VPN PILOT?
Protelion VPN ships an update every 4 months, and VPN PILOT every 17 months. Most recently, Protelion VPN was updated on November 2, 2026 and VPN PILOT on November 3, 2026.

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