Oriole vs VX Proxy Client
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
VX Proxy Client
Connect to proxy servers to enhance network speed, safeguard your online privacy, and manage your connections. Offers advanced features like custom routing and DNS settings, with real-time logging and automatic node selection.
- Open source
- Multi-platform support
- Supports major proxy protocols
- Customizable routing rules
- Real-time logging
- Automatic optimal node selection
- No DNS leaking
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VX can be used to connect to proxy servers to accelerate your network, protect your privacy and so on. Features · Fully Open source, released automatically by Github Actions · Multi-platform support · Support major proxy protocols · Customize routing rules · Customize DNS servers · Realtime logging · Automatically select optimal nodes · No DNS leaking · Support node subscriptions · Cross-platforms sync and backup · Server status monitoring and management · Deploy proxy servres with one click · Customer support
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Verdict
Oriole and VX Proxy Client both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of VX Proxy Client's written reviews are positive against 43% of Oriole's. VX Proxy Client also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (4 vs 2). Oriole's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 VX Proxy Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Oriole holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oriole has 221 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Oriole's written reviews are positive against 86% of VX Proxy Client's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Oriole ships an update weekly, VX Proxy Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oriole | VX Proxy Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (221 ratings) — better | 4.4 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 磊 郭 | 5V Network |
Customer experience
Oriole
VX Proxy Client
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
VX Proxy Client
- Pro$4.99
