# Charles Proxy vs NoCatch VPN

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charles Proxy | NoCatch VPN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-proxy/id1134218562/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nocatch-vpn-fast-proxy-speed/id1317749585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 185 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **51.9% of reviews** | 24.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XK72 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/284393209) | [Shopcut LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669529583) |

## What reviewers say

### Charles Proxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-proxy/id1134218562)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nocatch-vpn-fast-proxy-speed/id1317749585)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months license: | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Month license | $19.99 | per month |
| 6 month license | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| Year license | $83.99 | per year |
| Month license: | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 month license: | $17.99 | one-time |
| 6 month license: | $23.99 | one-time |
| Year license: | $36.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps disconnecting
- Can't log in
- Language issues
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More server locations


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