Comparison

Charles Proxy vs NoCatch VPN

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

Head to head
About

Charles Proxy

Capture and inspect network requests and responses directly on your iOS device. Debug networking issues without needing a computer. View detailed metadata, headers, and bodies, and even transfer sessions to a desktop for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Capture network requests and responses
  • Inspect metadata, headers, and bodies
  • SSL Proxying for plain text viewing
  • Measure network performance
  • Block requests to specific hosts
  • DNS spoofing
Features
Currently charting
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Charles Proxy for iOS lets you capture, inspect and modify network requests and responses on your iOS device. You can view metadata, headers and bodies in the app, so you can finally debug your app’s networking issues without a computer. Charles Proxy for iOS is an app from the creator of Charles Proxy for desktop. HOW IT WORKS Turn Charles on when you want to start capturing. Charles captures your network requests and responses in the background while you test your app or website. Return to Charles to inspect the requests and responses. If you also have Charles on your desktop, you can transfer recorded sessions to your desktop to explore them on the big screen. Charles creates a local VPN on your device. All of your network traffic passes through Charles on your device, and then out to the internet as usual over either WiFi or Mobile / Cellular data. There is no remote server involved, and your data always remains private to you. FEATURES * SSL Proxying to view SSL requests in plain text * View and share request and responses bodies * Syntax highlighting for text request and response bodies * Measure network performance over WiFi or Mobile / Cellular networks * Block requests to nominated hosts * DNS spoofing

About

NoCatch VPN

This application provides a fast, secure, and user-friendly way to change your IP address and encrypt your internet traffic. It offers unlimited bandwidth and a simple one-tap setup for instant protection from trackers and monitoring.

Highlights
  • One-tap IP change
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Encrypt internet traffic
  • Global server network
  • Tracker protection
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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NoCatch VPN gives you fast, encrypted, and reliable VPN access with a simple one-tap connection. Designed for privacy, performance, and ease of use, NoCatch VPN creates a secure encrypted tunnel between your device and our VPN servers, helping protect your internet traffic when using Wi-Fi, mobile networks, public hotspots, and other internet connections. Whether you're browsing the web, using apps, streaming content, or connecting on public Wi-Fi, NoCatch VPN helps keep your online activity private while delivering high-speed VPN performance. KEY FEATURES • Fast VPN Connection Connect to high-speed VPN servers optimized for reliable performance and low latency. • Secure Internet Traffic Your internet connection is routed through an encrypted VPN tunnel to help protect your data from network monitoring and unauthorized interception. • Online Privacy Protection Reduce exposure of your real IP address and add an additional privacy layer while browsing websites and using internet-connected apps. • Unlimited VPN Data Use NoCatch VPN without bandwidth caps or traffic limits. • No Speed Limits No artificial VPN speed restrictions. Performance depends on your internet connection, server location, network conditions, and device. • One-Tap VPN Connection Secure your connection quickly with a simple, streamlined VPN interface. • Public Wi-Fi Protection Add an encrypted security layer when connecting through airports, hotels, coffee shops, offices, and other shared Wi-Fi networks. • Global VPN Infrastructure Connect through reliable VPN servers designed to provide stable worldwide connectivity. • Advanced VPN Technology Built using modern VPN networking and encryption technologies for secure and efficient data transmission. • Simple, Lightweight Interface No complicated configuration. Open NoCatch VPN, connect, and securely access the internet. WHY USE NOCATCH VPN? A VPN can help improve your privacy and security by encrypting traffic between your device and the VPN server. NoCatch VPN makes that protection easy to use without sacrificing speed or requiring complicated network settings. Use NoCatch VPN for: • Private and secure web browsing • Public Wi-Fi security • Encrypted internet connections • IP address privacy • Secure mobile internet access • Fast VPN connectivity • Unlimited VPN traffic • Everyday online privacy Protect your connection wherever you go with NoCatch VPN — a fast, secure, unlimited VPN built for simple everyday privacy. Terms of Use: https://nocatchvpn.com/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://nocatchvpn.com/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Charles Proxy4 screens
NoCatch VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NoCatch VPN at Free against Charles Proxy's $8.99. NoCatch VPN also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 185). Charles Proxy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (52% vs 24%). On update cadence and ads 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

NoCatch VPN is free to download; Charles Proxy costs $8.99 up front. NoCatch VPN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 3 months. Charles Proxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoCatch VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoCatch VPN has 1.3K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Charles Proxy's written reviews are positive against 24% of NoCatch VPN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charles Proxy ships an update every 4 months, NoCatch VPN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Charles Proxy versus NoCatch VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharles ProxyNoCatch VPN
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (185 ratings)4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews — better24.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1851.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXK72 LimitedShopcut LLC

Customer experience

Charles Proxy

All ratings185 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative36.4%

NoCatch VPN

All ratings1,312 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative73.0%

User reviews

Charles Proxy

From 185 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great tool for developers
  • 👍 Useful for debugging
  • 🔒 SSL proxying works
  • 💡 Convenient to use on mobile

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues, crashes
  • 🐛 SSL certificate not trusted
  • 🐛 Doesn't handle gzip compression
  • 🐛 Slow performance compared to desktop

NoCatch VPN

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Outstanding app
  • 👍 Great experience
  • 💯 Best VPN
  • 🔥 True free servers
  • 👌 Perfect

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Not working
  • 🔴 Disaster!
  • 🐢 Slow down the internet
  • 🤯 Horrible update
  • 🤖 Servers not responding

Bugs and requests

Charles Proxy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work with latest iOS versions
  • Fails to export sessions frequently
  • Incompatible with apps using VPN
  • Large JSON bodies not displayed properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit and replay requests
  • Improve JSON viewer and formatting
  • Add support for WebSockets
  • Provide option to map to local
  • Add scripting and breakpoint features

NoCatch VPN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keeps disconnecting
  • Can't log in
  • Language issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More server locations

In-app purchases

None

Charles Proxy

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

NoCatch VPN

Subscriptions4
  • 3 Months license:$17.993 Months
  • Month license3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 6 month license$23.996 Months
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  • Year license3 Days trial$83.991 Year
One-time4
  • Month license:$9.99
  • 3 month license:$17.99
  • 6 month license:$23.99
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  • Year license:$36.99

Questions

Is Charles Proxy free?
Charles Proxy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoCatch VPN free?
NoCatch VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Charles Proxy or NoCatch VPN?
NoCatch VPN is rated higher. Charles Proxy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while NoCatch VPN averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Charles Proxy or NoCatch VPN have ads?
Neither Charles Proxy nor NoCatch VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charles Proxy or NoCatch VPN?
Charles Proxy ships an update every 4 months, and NoCatch VPN every 2 months. Most recently, Charles Proxy was updated on September 24, 2026 and NoCatch VPN on September 23, 2026.

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