# Protelion VPN vs VPN PILOT

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protelion VPN | VPN PILOT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protelion-vpn/id1118874627/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-pilot/id1568186369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protelion GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118874626) | [eb-suite limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017274833) |

## What reviewers say

### Protelion VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protelion-vpn/id1118874627)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VPN PILOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-pilot/id1568186369)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly 3-Day Free | $7.99 | per month |
| 3 Months - 3 Days Free | $19.99 | per 3 months |


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