Comparison

Keenetic vs SSTP Connect

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

Head to head
About

Keenetic

Easily set up and manage your Keenetic Whole Home Wi-Fi System from anywhere. Monitor internet speed, control guest networks, and manage family internet access with schedules and content restrictions.

Highlights
  • Remote Wi-Fi system management
  • Internet connection configuration
  • Keenetic OS updates
  • Guest Wi-Fi control
  • Internet activity monitoring
  • Weekly internet schedules
  • Content restrictions
Features
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The Keenetic mobile app has been developed to allow you to easily setup and manage your Keenetic Whole Home Wi-Fi System. Employing the latest cloud technology Keenetic App features are available everywhere, not only on your home network, but also wherever you have an internet connection to your smartphone. The Keenetic App allows you to configure your Internet connection, update the Keenetic Operating System on your Keenetic device, or reconfigure your home network settings. The Keenetic App can be set up in minutes and gives you the ability to monitor the status and current speed of your Internet connection, enable or disable the Guest Wi-Fi network, as well as set up weekly schedules for members of your family, monitor their Internet activity, manage content restrictions and even stop, pause and restart home access to the Internet.

About

SSTP Connect

This app acts as a VPN client supporting SSTP and SoftEther VPN protocols. It offers a simple, private, and secure connection experience using native iOS libraries. Easily import and export connection settings for various server platforms.

Highlights
  • SSTP and SoftEther VPN protocol support
  • Native iOS libraries for core functions
  • No ads or analytics
  • Password and certificate authentication
  • IPv6 connection support
  • Easy import/export of connection settings
  • Static route configuration
Features
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SSTP Connect is a VPN client that supports these protocols: - SSTP (MS-SSTP) - SoftEther VPN This is only a VPN client. No VPN service is included. You need to specify the server you are connecting to. • Native Only iOS native libraries are used in the core function, including the TLS stack. No OpenSSL. Connections are saved natively so that you can start a connection from the system settings. • Simple VPN clients ought to be small and simple. No ads, analytics or other 3rd-party SDK are included. • Privacy No data is collected from you. Connection log only exists in the memory and is never saved to the device. • Complete Support all password and certificate-based authentications available in Windows 11. Support authenticating by password and certificate at the same time with TEAP (EAP chaining). Protocol details below. • Security Passwords and certificates are stored in the iOS keychain. SSTP Connect never saves them locally for convenience. • IPv6 Ready Support both IPv6 connections and stateless IPv6 configuration in the VPN tunnels. (DHCPv6 not supported) • More than TCP Support NAT traversal (NAT-T) and UDP acceleration just like the official SoftEther client. • Easy Import and Export Not only from SSTP Connect, reading connection settings from SoftEther Client Manager is also a piece of cake. • Routing Accept static routes pushed from the server or add your own entries. SSTP Authentication Methods - PEAP - EAP-TTLS - TEAP (EAP chaining) - EAP-TLS - EAP-MSCHAPv2 - MSCHAPv2 - CHAP - PAP SoftEther Authentication Methods - Password - RADIUS / NT Domain Password - Certificate - Anonymous Supported Server Platforms • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and later • Microsoft Azure P2S VPN • MikroTik RouterOS* • SoftEther VPN Server • VPN Azure * Servers configured without certificates are not supported. SSTP Connect is a third-party implementation based on Microsoft Open Specifications and SoftEther VPN source code. We do not have any affiliation with either Microsoft Corporation or SoftEther Corporation.

Screenshots

Keenetic4 screens
SSTP Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Keenetic at Free against SSTP Connect's $2.99. SSTP Connect's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (81% vs 47%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Keenetic is free to download; SSTP Connect costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SSTP Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSTP Connect has 1.1K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Keenetic's written reviews are positive against 81% of SSTP Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keenetic ships an update every 5 weeks, SSTP Connect fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Keenetic versus SSTP Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeeneticSSTP Connect
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.1 (157 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1571.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeenetic LimitedDomosekai Limited

Customer experience

Keenetic

All ratings157 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative45.0%

SSTP Connect

All ratings1,070 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

Keenetic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SSTP Connect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Softether protocol not working after updates
  • Crashes and freezes when editing/adding profiles
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS devices
  • Safari issues after disconnecting from VPN
  • Connection failures with 'not a valid SSTP server' error

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for more VPN protocols (PPTP, QUIC, etc.)
  • Improve TLS 1.3 support
  • Add option to disable TLS 1.2
  • Implement unlimited reconnect attempts
  • Add widget for quick on/off connection
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  • Support for self-signed client certificates
  • Improve SNI support for censorship bypass

In-app purchases

None

Keenetic

No in-app purchases

None

SSTP Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keenetic free?
Keenetic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSTP Connect free?
SSTP Connect costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Keenetic or SSTP Connect?
SSTP Connect is rated higher. Keenetic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while SSTP Connect averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Keenetic or SSTP Connect have ads?
Neither Keenetic nor SSTP Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keenetic or SSTP Connect?
Keenetic ships an update every 5 weeks, and SSTP Connect fortnightly. Most recently, Keenetic was updated on November 11, 2026 and SSTP Connect on November 11, 2026.

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