Comparison

Private VPN Proxy vs Al

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

Head to head
About

Private VPN Proxy

This app offers a secure and private internet connection with advanced encryption and a strict no-logs policy. It allows users to bypass geo-restrictions for streaming and access content globally, while also blocking trackers and malicious sites for a safer browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Post-quantum encryption
  • High-speed 10 Gbps servers
  • Streaming access to global content
  • Tracker & threat blocking
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Firewall kill switch
  • Anti-censorship mode
Features
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Your Wi-Fi, your internet provider and a crowd of ad trackers can all see what you do online. Windscribe, the private VPN for iPhone and iPad, closes the curtains. One tap hides your IP address, encrypts your connection and blocks ads and trackers. 110 million+ registered users since 2016, and we've been acquired by exactly nobody. WHAT YOU GET • Hide your IP. Websites see one of our servers, not you. It works like a proxy, except everything is encrypted. • Be anywhere. Pick from 135+ cities in 69+ countries, tap, done. • Safe public Wi-Fi. Airport, hotel, coffee shop: your traffic is encrypted before it leaves your phone. Mark a network as Secured and Windscribe turns on automatically every time you join it. • Fewer ads, less tracking. R.O.B.E.R.T., our blocker (yes, he has a name), stops ads, trackers, malware and phishing sites in every app, not just your browser. • Get past blocked networks. Stealth and WStunnel make your connection look like ordinary web traffic at school, at work or in a hotel. • Stay connected. Always On VPN reconnects you when the signal drops or you switch networks. WHERE PEOPLE CONNECT Iceland and Switzerland for the privacy-minded. Germany and France on match day. Japan for anime nights. The US, the UK, Canada and Australia to feel at home anywhere. WHY YOU CAN TRUST US • No identifying logs. We don't keep your IP address, browsing history or DNS queries. We can't share what we don't have. • Our servers run on RAM, so nothing identifying is ever written to disk. • Open-source apps, independent security audits and a public transparency report. • Self-funded. No investors asking us to cash in on your data. PROTOCOLS WireGuard with post-quantum encryption, IKEv2, OpenVPN, and Stealth with AES-256 encryption, plus WStunnel. Let the app pick for you or choose your own. Connect from a widget or with Siri. STARTER AND PRO Starter: 10 GB a month on servers in 10 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Germany and France. No credit card. No ads. Pro: no data limit, every location in 69+ countries and port forwarding. No hidden fees. No shady re-billing. ONE ACCOUNT FOR ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES Use it on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, on as many devices as you like. Download Windscribe and tap connect. One tap. You're in. WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld.

About

Al

This application provides daily spiritual recitations and Quranic verses, excluding Dhikr. It aims to connect users with Allah through curated content.

Highlights
  • Quran verses
  • Daily recitations
  • Spiritual connection
  • Islamic content
Features
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Alhamdulillah, this version of AL-MATHURAT is different from the rest in the sense that it consists of all the Quran verses from the Quran, aside the Dhikr. In addition, It helps Users connect deeper with Allah through the sayings of the Prophet (peace be upon him) that is shared randomly each day. What's more? You get to keep up with the Islamic day and calendar as it displays it daily.

Screenshots

Private VPN Proxy4 screens
Al4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Al at none against Private VPN Proxy's 10. Al also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Private VPN Proxy's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Private VPN Proxy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Al asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Al holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private VPN Proxy has 36K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private VPN Proxy ships an update every 3 weeks, Al every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Private VPN Proxy versus Al: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate VPN ProxyAl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings36K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB27 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperWindscribe LimitedADEMOLA ISMAIL BHADMUS

Customer experience

Private VPN Proxy

All ratings35,463 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1,958 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative29.1%

Al

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Private VPN Proxy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to connect to certain servers
  • WiFi disconnection issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more server locations
  • Improve compatibility with older devices
  • Introduce a dark mode option
  • Provide better customer support

Al

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Private VPN Proxy

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$29.991 Year
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  • Pro yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly2 variants$48.991 Year
  • Windscribe Pro$69.991 Year
None

Al

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private VPN Proxy free?
Private VPN Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Al free?
Al is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private VPN Proxy or Al?
Al is rated higher. Private VPN Proxy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Al averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Private VPN Proxy or Al have ads?
Neither Private VPN Proxy nor Al shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private VPN Proxy or Al?
Private VPN Proxy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Al every 3 months. Most recently, Private VPN Proxy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Al on October 30, 2026.

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