Comparison

Halo Private Network vs VPN Gate List

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

Head to head
About

Halo Private Network

Features
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The Halo-VPN™ client secures communications to a Halo-VPN™ server using proven certificate based SSL VPN standards and one time pads. The HPN (Halo-VPN solution) uses a proven and FIPS 140-2 standards based approach while providing the option of One-time pad implementation for ultra secure deployments. An SSL connection is established between the Halo-VPN client and the Halo-VPN server. Additional encryption is then enforced atop this SSL connection using one time pads which are pre generated and loaded into the phones (using iTunes)

About

VPN Gate List

This app provides a searchable list of volunteer-sourced VPN servers. Users can filter and sort servers by country, speed, and uptime. Connect to servers by importing profiles into a third-party VPN client.

Highlights
  • Search VPN servers by country
  • Sort servers by speed and uptime
  • Import server profiles to OpenVPN Connect
  • Ascending/descending sort options
  • Subscription to disable ads
Features
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Since version 1.1.3 application provide paid server. It always connect able if have enough remaining data in account and server is not overload. * Important: All server come from volunteer of vpngate.net open source project so it can be down any time. We can't control server state. If server can't connect please try another one. If you don't understand of don't know what we provide please don't install out app. VPN Gate List provide list of VPN Server by volunteer from open source project vpngate. With VPN Gate List you can search VPN Server by country, change sort of server list by country, speed, uptime, etc.., you also change sort type ascending or descending. You can connect any VPN Server in application by import VPN server profile to third party app (OpenVPN Connect). Sometime some server can't access but don't worry you can choose another server to connect. Because VPN Server come from volunteer it may provide use their personal computer so sometime it's unavailable to connect. You can choose VPN Server with long uptime it often available to connect. Our app is not VPN Gate Client. It only VPN Gate List Our app contains advertisement but you can buy a subscription to disable it. • You can buy Weekly, Monthly or Yearly subscription to disabled advertisement. Long period is cheaper • Payment will be charged to your 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 your self and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: https://vpngate-connector.com/ios/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: https://vpngate-connector.com/ios/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Halo Private Network4 screens
VPN Gate List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Halo Private Network at none against VPN Gate List's 7. Halo Private Network also leads on ads (none vs shown). VPN Gate List's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months). On price, 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. VPN Gate List sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Halo Private Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Halo Private Network ships an update every 29 months, VPN Gate List every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Halo Private Network versus VPN Gate List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalo Private NetworkVPN Gate List
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalo Privacy Inc.Hoang Nguyen Dong

In-app purchases

None

Halo Private Network

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

VPN Gate List

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly no ads subscription$0.497 Days
  • Monthly no ads subscription1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • Yearly no ads subscription1 Year trial$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • 2GB data for paid server$0.99
  • 5GB data for paid server$1.99
  • 10GB data for paid server$3.99
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  • 15GB data for paid server$5.99

Questions

Is Halo Private Network free?
Halo Private Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VPN Gate List free?
VPN Gate List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Halo Private Network or VPN Gate List have ads?
VPN Gate List shows ads; Halo Private Network does not.
Which is updated more often, Halo Private Network or VPN Gate List?
Halo Private Network ships an update every 29 months, and VPN Gate List every 5 months. Most recently, Halo Private Network was updated on October 29, 2026 and VPN Gate List on November 2, 2026.

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