Oriole vs Pawdoll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oriole
This utility app provides secure network proxying using Shadowsocks, HTTP(S), and Socks5 protocols. It helps protect user data by routing traffic through a trusted server. Offers monthly and yearly premium subscriptions for enhanced features.
- Shadowsocks proxy
- HTTP(S) proxy
- Socks5 proxy
- Secure data protection
- Trusted server routing
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Shadowsocks，HTTP(S), Socks5 network proxy utility Proxy network to trusted server, protect user data safe Two Premium subscription： 1. Subscription Monthly，12 RMB 2. Subscription Yearly ，98 RMB，Save 32% Subscription Notice 1. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 2. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the cost of the renewal 3. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 4. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto- renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy：http://oriole.playstone.info/Oriole%20Privacy%20Policy.html Terms of Use：http://oriole.playstone.info/Oriole%20term%20use.html
Pawdoll
This utility app provides a proxy client supporting multiple protocols for iPhone and iPad. It offers a wide selection of frequently updated free nodes and allows importing various subscription formats.
- Supports multiple proxy protocols (SOCKS, HTTP, Shadowsocks, etc.)
- Large number of free, highly available nodes
- Nodes update every 6 hours
- Scan to import Singbox, Clash, and V2Ray subscriptions
- Import individual nodes
- Designed for iPhone and iPad
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- A proxy tool client suitable for all protocols, designed for iPhone/iPad, with a large number of highly available free nodes that update every 6 hours. - Supports protocols such as SOCKS, HTTP, Shadowsocks, VMess, Trojan, Naive, Hysteria, ShadowTLS, VLESS, TUIC, Hysteria2. - Supports scanning to import Singbox subscriptions, Clash subscriptions, V2Ray subscriptions, and importing individual nodes. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/somerocket Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Oriole and Pawdoll both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Pawdoll's written reviews are positive against 43% of Oriole's. Pawdoll also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Oriole's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Oriole sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pawdoll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Oriole against 4.6 for Pawdoll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oriole has 221 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Oriole's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pawdoll's.
Oriole ships an update weekly, Pawdoll every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oriole | Pawdoll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (221 ratings) | 4.6 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 磊 郭 | PHERUS .CO -SMC LIMITED |
Customer experience
Oriole
Pawdoll
In-app purchases
Oriole
- Premium a month$1.991 Month
- Three day free trial3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Season with three day trial7 Days trial$4.493 Months
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- Premium a year14 Days trial$13.991 Year
- Oriole Pro$1.99
Pawdoll
- 1 Month Prime$1.991 Month
- 6 Months Prime$9.996 Months
- 1 Year Prime$18.991 Year
