Cheap VPN vs RAN Expense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free connection with ads
- Unlimited access
- Fast and stable servers
- Secure and private connection
- No registration required
- Simple to use
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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
RAN Expense
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RAN Expense is Rantalainen’s travel and expense management application, designed to make handling expenses smooth, fast, and secure. It supports your company throughout the entire expense management process – from recording expenses to transferring the data to financial administration. Employees can easily submit expense claims, mileage reimbursements, and daily allowances using the mobile app. All information is stored securely and is also accessible via a web browser, ensuring that up-to-date data is always available. Through the user interface, you can customize settings, define approval workflows, and transfer data directly to financial management systems. This helps save time and ensures that accounting records remain up to date. Electronic and digital receipts can be transferred seamlessly into the system, and paper receipts can be included simply by taking a photo with a mobile phone. RAN Expense – The future is accounted for
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAN Expense at none against Cheap VPN's 3. RAN Expense also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cheap VPN's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Cheap VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. RAN Expense asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cheap VPN ships an update fortnightly, RAN Expense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cheap VPN | RAN Expense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (160 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukatu Ltd | Rantalainen |
In-app purchases
Cheap VPN
- Week$1.997 Days
- Month$2.991 Month
- Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
RAN Expense
No in-app purchases









