Lightning VPN vs VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning VPN
This application provides a secure and private browsing experience through a Virtual Private Network. It automatically selects the optimal server for fast and stable connections across multiple platforms. Users can share their account on macOS and iOS.
- Cross-platform support (macOS, iOS)
- Automatic best server selection
- Fast and stable connections
- Secure and private browsing
- Account sharing across devices
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A VPN Solution support major platforms.Auto find the best server for you. Fast&stable and easy to use. You can share the same account between macOS and iOS without more pay. You can be a VIP user through auto-renewing subscription: 1 Month:$11.99($11.99 per month) 3 Months:$29.99($9.99 per month) 12 Months:$59.99((7 days Trial，then $4.99 per month) - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. LEGAL： Please see our "Privacy Policy" and "Terms of Services ": Privacy Policy: https://lightningvpn.top/privacy-policy https://lightningvpn.top/terms-of-service
VPN
This app provides a secure and fast VPN proxy service to protect your online privacy and access restricted content. It offers a simple interface, numerous global servers, and anonymous browsing for streaming, gaming, and social media.
- One-click VPN connection
- Stable and high-speed network
- Simple and easy-to-use interface
- Global VPN servers
- No log policy
- Anonymous browsing
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Are you looking for a fast and secure VPN proxy? Are you worried about someone spying on you or preventing you from viewing the selected content? Do you want to hide your IP from possible attacks? Now, Proxy VPN is the best VPN app for you! What does Proxy VPN offer you? 1. A true one-click VPN that can establish a stable and high-speed connection to a better network in a few seconds. 2. Simple and easy-to-use interface！ 3. A lot of VPN servers around the world. 4. No log, No trial, use the Proxy VPN immediately! There are several servers in this proxy app, you can enjoy streaming and gaming at a good speed, moreover, you don't have to install any anonymous browser, just open this secure VPN when you are browsing websites or using social media, and all your online activities are completely anonymous. Download the Proxy VPN now! Enjoy the world's fastest secure virtual private network. Terms of Use (EULA): https://proxyvpnsite.com/subscriptionterms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lightning VPN at 4.6 against VPN's 4.1. Lightning VPN also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 55) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). VPN's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lightning VPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lightning VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning VPN has 2.1K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Lightning VPN's written reviews are positive against 50% of VPN's.
Lightning VPN ships an update every 3 weeks, VPN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning VPN | VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better | 4.1 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lightning Network | Xienhag Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Lightning VPN
VPN
Bugs and requests
Lightning VPN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Slow connection speed for some users
- Potential for IP blocking in the future
Requested features
2 requests- Improve IP address detection
- Maintain free option with quality servers
VPN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lightning VPN
- 1 month subscription$5.991 Month
- 1 month subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- 3 months subscription$14.993 Months
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- 12 months subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
VPN
- Month Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- proxy 1 month7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- proxy 1 year7 Days trial$65.991 Year
