APN Assistant 2 vs MonoProxy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APN Assistant 2
This utility helps users configure APN settings for their mobile devices, especially when using MVNO SIM cards. It provides a bookmarking feature for APN information from various providers and allows users to manually note their own settings, even without an internet connection.
- Configure APN settings
- Bookmark MVNO APN information
- Manual APN note-taking
- Offline APN setup
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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This app can help you if you change SIM card usually. Sometimes, you choose SIM card of minor operator that called MVNO. And you have to set "APN", via downloading configuration profiles from Safari, receive E-Mail. It's need Internet, almost case using free Wi-Fi network. But, you can not all find free Wi-Fi while traveling. This app can help to set new APN even you're devices can't access to Internet. This app bookmarks APN information released from MVNO. You don't need looking for every single MVNO information if you have this app. And this app also can note APN information on yourself. Have a good iPhone & iPad life!!
MonoProxy
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a local proxy server for various devices on your network. It allows you to easily start, share, and manage HTTP, SOCKS5, and UDP proxies with robust client control and traffic monitoring features. Designed for local networks, it prioritizes privacy with no account or analytics.
- HTTP, SOCKS5, UDP proxy sharing
- Client authentication and access control
- Traffic monitoring and session reports
- PAC URL and QR code configuration
- IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Private by design, no analytics
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a local proxy server for Mac, Windows and other devices on the same LAN. One host and port supports HTTP, HTTPS CONNECT and SOCKS. One purchase. No subscription. No account registration. Start and connect Start in one tap. Share the host, port, PAC URL or QR configuration. Follow listening status, client connections and verified traffic. Use saved profiles with Siri and Shortcuts. Protect your proxy Set the username and password for this proxy service in MonoProxy. When authentication is enabled, connecting devices must enter the same credentials. Restrict access by private network, IP address or CIDR rule, limit connections per client and disconnect sessions. Profile passwords are stored in Keychain. See every connection. Stay in control. • Manage devices with filters, details, related sessions and record export. • Analyze sessions by protocol and destination, with clearer failure stages. • Troubleshoot with diagnostic filters, resource status and report previews before sharing. • Find and organize saved profiles, preview imports and choose what to export. Make it yours Choose a theme and optional ambient audio. Use the Mac setup guide to connect Proxy Companion, available separately. MonoProxy on iPhone provides the proxy; Proxy Companion on Mac can discover proxies, check availability and switch according to its settings. Privacy and background use No analytics SDK or cloud traffic relay. HTTPS tunnels are forwarded without installing certificates or decrypting content. Optional history stays on device and can be cleared. MonoProxy is a local proxy server, not a VPN. Background availability depends on iOS, network conditions and app activity; indefinite background operation is not guaranteed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MonoProxy at 5.0 against APN Assistant 2's 2.6. MonoProxy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). APN Assistant 2's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
APN Assistant 2 costs $2.99 and MonoProxy $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MonoProxy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APN Assistant 2 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
APN Assistant 2 ships an update every 8 months, MonoProxy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APN Assistant 2 | MonoProxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 2.6 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | JchanKchan | 峻 严 |
Customer experience
APN Assistant 2
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In-app purchases
APN Assistant 2
No in-app purchases
MonoProxy
No in-app purchases
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