Comparison

CATLINK vs Proxa

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

Head to head
About

CATLINK

This app connects users to an IoT ecosystem for pet care, focusing on cats. It facilitates interaction between people, pets, and connected devices, with product development driven by the needs of cats and their owners.

Highlights
  • IoT ecosystem for pet care
  • Connect people, pets, and devices
  • Cat-centric product development
  • Focus on owner needs
Features
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CATLINK is an intelligent pet care brand founded in 2017, the company is committed to building an Internet of Things ecosystem where people, things and pets could connect with each other. Product research and development are conducted totally based on the actual needs of cats and their parents. CATLINK,LINK EVERYTHING FOR CAT’S LIFE.

About

Proxa

Features
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Proxa is a rule-based proxy and network toolbox for iPhone. Decide where every connection goes with a real rule engine, route it through the servers and networks you choose, block ads and trackers, and read your live traffic — all on device. SEVERAL NETWORKS AT ONCE • Connect WireGuard, Tailscale and ZeroTier at the same time. They are not modes you switch between: all three can be up together, each reachable by name. • Rules decide which one carries each connection. Work domains over the tailnet, a lab subnet over ZeroTier, everything else direct — at the same moment, without touching a switch. • Networks is a one-time in-app purchase. Set one up and see exactly what it would do before deciding. REACH WHAT IS ONLY REACHABLE FROM INSIDE • A server can be reached through one of your networks, or through another server. A proxy that lives only inside your tailnet or your ZeroTier network becomes usable, without exposing it to the internet first. • The connection to it is carried by whatever you chose. If that is off or unreachable, the server is not used — traffic is refused rather than quietly sent out directly. • Part of the same one-time Networks purchase. ROUTE WITH RULES • Domain, suffix, keyword, IP-CIDR, GEOIP and port rules, read top to bottom into policy groups. • Send traffic through your own proxy servers or a subscription, or straight out DIRECT. • Policy groups with health checks and automatic failover. READ YOUR TRAFFIC • A live request log: host, path, method, status, timing and size. • HTTPS decryption for the hosts you list, with a guided certificate setup. Off until you turn it on; only the hosts you name are decrypted. • WebSocket frames in both directions, plain http:// and ws:// included. • Filter by status, method or blocked; search by host or URL. CHOOSE YOUR RESOLVER • Custom DNS: the system's, servers you name, DNS-over-HTTPS or DNS-over-TLS, with per-host overrides and a cache. • An unreachable resolver falls back to the system's, so a bad setting costs a moment rather than your connection. THIRTEEN OUTBOUND PROTOCOLS • HTTP, SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, VMess, VLESS + REALITY, Trojan, WireGuard, SSH, Snell, Hysteria2, TUIC, HTTP/3 and AnyTLS. FROM THE HOME SCREEN • A widget showing status, the node in use, traffic moved and connections allowed or refused. • Control Center switches for capture and for the traffic log — reaching for "stop recording me" should not take your network down. ON DEVICE BY DESIGN • Everything runs on your device. Proxa has no account, no sign-in, and no servers that receive your traffic. What you capture stays in the app's private storage until you delete it. See our privacy policy. Proxa uses a VPN configuration (Network Extension) to route this device's traffic through its on-device engine. It is not a commercial VPN service — there is no Proxa server, and traffic goes only to the proxies and networks you configure yourself.

Screenshots

CATLINK4 screens
Proxa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CATLINK at Free against Proxa's $5.99. CATLINK also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CATLINK is free to download; Proxa costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CATLINK ships an update weekly, Proxa every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CATLINK versus Proxa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCATLINKProxa
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating2.8 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size524 MB167 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShanghai Catlink Intelligent Technology Co.,LtdNexbit Pty LTd

Bugs and requests

CATLINK

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • WiFi connection fails during setup and frequently disconnects
  • App crashes during device pairing process
  • QR code scanning causes app to crash
  • Device not found errors for various features
  • Server error messages when changing settings
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  • Phone number binding functionality broken
  • SMS verification code not being received or instantly expiring
  • App gets stuck at data transfer screen (33% loading)
  • Automatic logouts without user action
  • Account information lost after app updates
  • Device information disappears after re-login
  • Weight detection highly inaccurate and inconsistent
  • Cat identification failing for multiple cats
  • Notifications displaying in wrong language despite selection
  • Chinese characters appearing in English interface
  • Clipboard content being read without permission
  • Password field limited to 6-14 characters (security concern)
  • Time zone not respecting local settings
  • Video not saving or including cat in frame
  • Setup instructions in Chinese despite English selection
  • Device offline messages despite active WiFi connection
  • App layout misaligned when using non-English languages
  • Hard-coded metric units despite imperial selection

Requested features

14 requests
  • Metric to imperial unit conversion (kg to lbs, Celsius to Fahrenheit)
  • Detailed historical records and activity logs
  • Improved notification system with better translations
  • Pet identification by type of waste (urination vs defecation)
  • Manual cleaning button in timed mode without mode switching
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  • Google Home and smart home integration
  • Ability to share account across multiple devices simultaneously
  • Improved setup instructions with better documentation
  • SMS verification code format that accepts numbers only
  • WiFi password field that accepts spaces
  • Adjustable feeding intervals for facial recognition mode
  • Litter type customization options
  • Real-time weight and humidity display on main screen
  • Offline functionality without WiFi requirement

Proxa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CATLINK

No in-app purchases

None

Proxa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CATLINK free?
CATLINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proxa free?
Proxa costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CATLINK or Proxa have ads?
Neither CATLINK nor Proxa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CATLINK or Proxa?
CATLINK ships an update weekly, and Proxa every 2 weeks. Most recently, CATLINK was updated on October 13, 2026 and Proxa on September 30, 2026.

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