Comparison

GEN GST vs Pharos Pro

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

Head to head
About

GEN GST

Features
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Install Free GST Billing & e-Filing app for invoicing and GST returns filing. SAG Infotech powered Gen GST return filing and billing mobile app, a panacea for all the tax related GST issues. The application provide complete information regarding India’s new tax regime. It offers the latest reports about GST and also helps in e-filing of your tax returns. The application has been made upon one of the most secure development platform Java and is integrated with a user friendly interface. The application is also capable of creating tax liability register, credit ledger, cash ledger based upon data filled within the authorized format and also represents the availability of ITC Match/Mismatch report giving an error-less report result. After the implementation of GST, there are many applications available in the market regarding it, some if which provides information, while some are there delivering solutions for e-filing etc. But here we showcase you an application, which provides you latest information regarding GST and will also help in the e-filing according to the guidelines of this new tax regime. The application provides: 1. Advance Technology -Platform Independent -Made on Java Platform -Provides e-filing using different channels -Sync facility is also available -Secure Mobile Application 2. Creation of masters 3. Invoice (Sale and Purchase) Goods and Services -Can be used for billing of Goods and services -Allows purchasing of invoice for unregistered dealers in reverse charges mechanism (RCM) -Debit Credit Note -Payment Voucher -Refund Voucher -Advance Receipt -Shipping Bill -e-Way bill -Provides Industry specific billing format -Digital signature of the invoices

About

Pharos Pro

This app acts as a powerful proxy client, capturing and redirecting all device traffic through configurable proxy servers. It supports numerous protocols and offers features like policy mode and node testing for secure and anonymous internet browsing.

Highlights
  • Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic
  • Redirect traffic to proxy servers
  • Support for multiple proxy protocols (Trojan, Vmess, SS, etc.)
  • Policy mode with Clash.Meta config
  • Subscribe to proxy configurations
  • Test node delay
Features
Currently charting
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*THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVER SIDE SERVICE* Pharos Pro is a simple but powerful proxy client. You can configure which traffics route to proxy servers,Its core value is to provide the most secure proxy, The NEVPNManager API gives Pharos Pro the ability to create and manage a Personal proxy configuration on iOS. It can capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device, and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules. # Feature: Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device,and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules. - Support protocol : Trojan,Vmess,Https,SS,SS-Simpleobfs,SSR,Trojan-Go,Xray,Hysteria,,Tuic,Anytls,mieru. - Support policy mode with Clash.Meta config. - Support Subscribe. - Support scan QR code. - Support custom node. - Support test delay of node. - Easy to use — just tap the connect button. - Fast, reliable access to the safety internet. # What can you do with a proxy client? - Enhance your online privacy and enable you to safely and anonymously browse the Internet. - Protect you when using a public WIFI hotspot. - Allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. #Notes: - Pharos Pro does not provide any server side services. Please setup your own servers. - Pharos Pro requires to add proxy Configurations to add your own proxy Configuration. - Pharos Pro is a client side application.No user data will be sent to our severs.More details are listed in https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy. # Privacy Policy: * When the user is in normal use, we will not log any logs related to the user. * Only when the app is crash, we will collect the necessary user connection and crash log. * Details: https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

GEN GST4 screens
Pharos Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GEN GST at Free against Pharos Pro's $2.99. GEN GST also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Pharos Pro's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GEN GST is free to download; Pharos Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GEN GST ships an update every 3 weeks, Pharos Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GEN GST versus Pharos Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGEN GSTPharos Pro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—3.2 (105 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—105 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAG INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITEDPharos Limited Co.,Ltd

Bugs and requests

GEN GST

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pharos Pro

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Configuration lost after updates
  • Crashes on import
  • Cannot connect after upgrade
  • VPN disconnects quickly
  • Not working on Mac
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  • Unusable
  • Cannot import addresses
  • Trojan protocol stops working
  • No support for socks5
  • Unstable connection
  • Cannot use at all
  • Configuration issues with Clash
  • Proxy mode not working
  • Cannot connect to VMess
  • Widget bug: cannot toggle on/off
  • App crashes occasionally on iOS 10.3.3
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • VPN connection unstable, switching between 4G and WiFi
  • Clash configuration not working for Netflix split
  • Update required error
  • Cannot connect b/c update is needed despite it being the latest version
  • Auto-update breaks connectivity
  • VPN closes automatically after a few seconds
  • Cannot enter tuic and hy2 protocols

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add select all option for deleting servers
  • Add widget support
  • Add dock function and night mode
  • Add iCloud sync between devices
  • Add websockets on vmess
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  • Add support for certificates on Trojan
  • Add IP address country icon for nodes
  • Add speed test display
  • Support for clash protocol
  • Support for testflight application

In-app purchases

None

GEN GST

No in-app purchases

None

Pharos Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GEN GST free?
GEN GST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pharos Pro free?
Pharos Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GEN GST or Pharos Pro have ads?
Neither GEN GST nor Pharos Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GEN GST or Pharos Pro?
GEN GST ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pharos Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, GEN GST was updated on May 16, 2026 and Pharos Pro on September 22, 2026.

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