Comparison

Cheap VPN vs Smart Employee Self Service

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cheap VPN

This app provides a secure and private internet connection with a fast, stable proxy. It offers unlimited access to various locations, with a free ad-supported option and a premium subscription for an ad-free experience and enhanced virtual locations.

Highlights
  • Free connection with ads
  • Unlimited access
  • Fast and stable servers
  • Secure and private connection
  • No registration required
  • Simple to use
Features
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Private networking with Cheap VPN. Features: • free connection (with Ads) • unlimited access • the cheapest subscription on App Store • fast and stable servers • secure and private connection • no registration or login • simple to use Monthly Subscription $3.99: • No Ads • Unlimited connection • Premium virtual locations - 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 current 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. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://lukatu.com/cheapvpn/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://lukatu.com/cheapvpn/terms-conditions

About

Smart Employee Self Service

Features
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Allows you to mark your attendance and request leave and permission. HRs can approve or reject the leave requests. HRs can View the attendance of employees using dashboards

Screenshots

Cheap VPN4 screens
Smart Employee Self Service4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Employee Self Service at none against Cheap VPN's 3. Smart Employee Self Service also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cheap VPN's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cheap VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Smart Employee Self Service asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheap VPN ships an update fortnightly, Smart Employee Self Service every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cheap VPN versus Smart Employee Self Service: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheap VPNSmart Employee Self Service
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLukatu LtdNanosoft Engineers India Private Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cheap VPN

Subscriptions3
  • Week$1.997 Days
  • Month$2.991 Month
  • Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Smart Employee Self Service

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cheap VPN free?
Cheap VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Employee Self Service free?
Smart Employee Self Service is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cheap VPN or Smart Employee Self Service have ads?
Cheap VPN shows ads; Smart Employee Self Service does not.
Which is updated more often, Cheap VPN or Smart Employee Self Service?
Cheap VPN ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Employee Self Service every 2 months. Most recently, Cheap VPN was updated on November 11, 2026 and Smart Employee Self Service on November 7, 2026.

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