Potatso vs Fair VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Potatso
This powerful network tool enhances your mobile experience by creating a clean network environment. It supports various proxy protocols and offers smart routing rules to optimize data usage and speed, making it suitable for both new and experienced users.
- Supports Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR, Socks, HTTP(s) proxy
- Seamless background operation
- Works on cellular data and Wi-Fi
- Custom DNS support
- Smart routing rules for Chinese users
- QR code, URI, and manual input for proxies
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Potatso is a powerful network tool designed to create a clean network environment and enhance your mobile experience, friendly for both beginners and professional users. Potatso now supports Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR, Socks, HTTP(s) proxy protocols. You can use proxies you've set up yourself or purchased from any service provider. Providing you with a Shadowrocket-like network experience. The built-in smart routing rules effectively help Chinese users reduce server data consumption and speed up access to domestic websites. === Features === - Custom proxy supports Shadowsocks (SS), ShadowsocksR (SSR), Socks, HTTP(s) (supports QR code, URI, manual input) - Runs quietly in the background without interruption, bringing you a truly seamless experience - Supports both mobile cellular data and Wi-Fi - Supports custom DNS - Built-in smart routing rules for Chinese users === Privacy === We respect your privacy and will not upload or share your private data with any third parties === Terms === By using the app, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ === Feedback === Please send email to hi@potatso.com
Fair VPN
A free VPN client supporting advanced protocols like v2ray, shadowsocks, and trojan. It allows users to add configurations via link or QR code, test server latency, and browse content from sponsors.
- Supports v2ray, shadowsocks, trojan protocols
- Add VPN config by link or QR code
- Test and sort VPN latency
- Browser with swipe navigation
- Push notifications for updates
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Free VPN client that supports v2ray, vmess, vless, xtls, trojan, shadowsocks and shadowsocksR protocols. Browser features: - Read content from our sponsors. - Swipe from left or right edge to go back or forward. - Pull down from the top to refresh. - Get push notifications of latest updates. VPN features: - Add VPN config by link or QR code. - Get Free VPN from third parties. - Test VPN latency, sort by latency and delete failed VPN. - Toggle TLS allowInsecure in the VPN config.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fair VPN at none against Potatso's 1. Fair VPN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Potatso's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price and review sentiment 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. Potatso sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Fair VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Potatso holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Potatso's written reviews are positive against 55% of Fair VPN's.
Potatso ships an update fortnightly, Fair VPN monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Potatso | Fair VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (6.1K ratings) — better | 4.2 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews — better | 54.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Potatso Lab LTD | UltraReach Internet Corp |
Customer experience
Potatso
Fair VPN
User reviews
Potatso
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and stable
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 💰 Free to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional disconnections
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with iOS 15
- 📈 Lacks speed/latency testing
- 🗑️ Difficult to delete proxies
Fair VPN
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🔋 Battery drain
- ⚠️ Unreliable connections
Bugs and requests
Potatso
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription links not working
- Smart routing mode causing issues
- Frequent disconnections on cellular network
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for V2Ray protocol
- Implement a 'delete all proxies' feature
- Introduce a speed/latency test option
- Provide macOS version
Fair VPN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Immediate disconnection on M1 Macs
- Incompatibility with certain apps (e.g., Clubhouse)
- Subscription links not working
Requested features
4 requests- Add subscription link update option
- Support for more protocols (e.g., SSTP, KCP)
- Batch management of configurations
- Customizable settings (e.g., sort by ping, favorite servers)
In-app purchases
Potatso
- Pro - Ad-Free Experience$5.991 Year
Fair VPN
No in-app purchases
