LadderVPN vs Nthbe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LadderVPN
This app provides a fast and secure virtual private network service. It offers a wide range of global connection locations and encrypts your internet activity to protect your privacy. Enjoy unlimited server switches and a strict no-logging policy for enhanced online safety.
- Lightning fast VPN
- Log-free privacy
- 100+ connection locations
- Unlimited server switches
- Encrypts internet connection
- Supports Wi-Fi, LTE/4G, 3G
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LadderVPN is a lightning fast, log-free virtual private network provider. A faster VPN using HTTP and Socks5. It is the best SS VPN client. Sample the best in personal encryption – download LadderVPN today! LadderVPN provides 100+ connection locations in 20 countries. There are no limits on server switches, so you can change locations as many times as you want to suit your needs. When it comes to Internet safety and security, LadderVPN is an essential tool. It encrypts your connection so that third parties can’t follow your online activity. Why choose LadderVPN? • Easy to download and use across your iOS devices • 100+ of VPN Locations across the Americas, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa • 24-hour customer support live chat and email • Strict no-logging policy • Works with Wi-Fi, LTE/4G, 3G and all mobile data carriers • Offers encryption with UDP, TCP and Socks5 protocols Download LadderVPN, the world’s fastest secure VPN now! If you have any feedback or other good idea please contact us. Official Email: pintuxiu@gmail.com
Nthbe
This app provides secure proxy connectivity, allowing users to control their network with flexible outbound policies and private mesh access. It offers features for monitoring connections, creating custom traffic rules, and accessing trusted devices within a mesh network.
- Secure proxy connectivity
- Flexible outbound policies
- Private Mesh access
- Live traffic summaries
- Custom local rules
- Diagnostics capture
- Access private subnets
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Take control of your network with Nthbe. Nthbe brings secure proxy connectivity, flexible outbound policies, and private Mesh access into one focused app. Highlights • Start and monitor your secure connection from a clear overview. • Choose Direct, Proxy, or Smart outbound behavior. • Select available server lines and review connection status. • Create local rules and policies for your own traffic. • View live traffic summaries and connection activity. • Capture diagnostics when troubleshooting. • Reach your trusted devices by .nbmesh name. • Access private subnets shared by your Mesh devices. • Maintain Mesh sessions with NAT traversal and relay fallback when direct paths are unavailable. • Manage your account and plan information. Nthbe keeps remote configuration read-only and separates it from user-created rules. Some features require an active Nthbe account, an available server, and VPN permission. Mesh availability depends on peer configuration and network conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nthbe at 3.5 against LadderVPN's 2.6. Nthbe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). LadderVPN's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LadderVPN sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Nthbe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nthbe holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LadderVPN has 219 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of LadderVPN's written reviews are positive against 33% of Nthbe's.
LadderVPN ships an update every 2 weeks, Nthbe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LadderVPN | Nthbe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (219 ratings) | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 219 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Xiangbar Technology Ltd. | Puzzing Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
LadderVPN
Nthbe
Bugs and requests
LadderVPN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compatibility issues with iOS 13+
- Login problems
- Incorrect subscription details
- Slow speeds
Requested features
4 requests- Windows/macOS app
- Improved WhatsApp/Telegram support
- More server locations
- Kill switch feature
Nthbe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LadderVPN
- One Week Holiday Plan$0.99
- One Month Plan$2.99
- Three Month Plan$7.99
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- Six Month Plan$14.99
- One Year Plan$26.99
- Two Year Plan$48.99
Nthbe
- 7 Days Plan$0.99
- 30 Days Plan$2.99
- 90 Days Plan$7.99
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- 180 Days Plan$14.99
- 365 Days Plan$26.99
- 730 Days Plan$48.99
