Potatso vs PointsUp
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
PointsUp
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Company overseas brand promotion, used for store expansion, with store staff earning points through product sales.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PointsUp at none against Potatso's 1. PointsUp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Potatso sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. PointsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Potatso | PointsUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (6.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Potatso Lab LTD | Shenzhen Ruihaiyou Technology Co.Ltd. |
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
PointsUp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Potatso
- Pro - Ad-Free Experience$5.991 Year
PointsUp
No in-app purchases
