# Passepartout, VPN Client vs What Went Wrong?

The clearest difference is device support: Passepartout, VPN Client at 4 against What Went Wrong?'s 2. What Went Wrong?'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Passepartout, VPN Client sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and What Went Wrong? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Passepartout, VPN Client | What Went Wrong? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passepartout-vpn-client/id1433648537/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Algoritmico Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/992846121) | [Mumin Sahlan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797843573) |

## What reviewers say

### Passepartout, VPN Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passepartout-vpn-client/id1433648537)

A versatile VPN client for Apple devices that supports WireGuard and OpenVPN protocols. Easily import server configurations and enjoy enhanced online privacy with features like DNS over HTTPS/TLS and custom routing. Supports Family Sharing for multi-device use.

**Highlights:** WireGuard and OpenVPN support, OpenVPN obfuscation, Shortcuts automation, On-demand connection rules, iCloud multi-device sharing, Secure DNS (DoH/DoT), Custom routing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Tiny donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Siri | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Trusted networks | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge donation | $24.99 | one-time |
| Core (iOS) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Core (macOS) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Apple TV | $24.99 | one-time |
| Core (iOS/macOS) | $44.99 | one-time |
| Maxi donation | $49.99 | one-time |
| Forever | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and lightweight
- 🔒 Secure OpenVPN connectivity
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🔋 Low battery consumption
- 💡 Automatic VPN connection based on network

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Profiles/configurations being deleted after updates
- 🐛 Connectivity issues, especially with OpenVPN
- 💰 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Unreliable kill switch/network protection

**Reported bugs**

- Profiles not saving or loading correctly
- Connectivity issues when transitioning between cellular and Wi-Fi
- Unexpected behavior when using iCloud sync

**Requested features**

- Support for more VPN protocols (e.g. WireGuard)
- Ability to manually configure VPN settings (e.g. MTU, ciphers)
- Improved Apple TV integration and support
- Split-tunneling functionality


### What Went Wrong?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-went-wrong/id6797843570)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Passepartout, VPN Client free?

Passepartout, VPN Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is What Went Wrong? free?

What Went Wrong? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Passepartout, VPN Client or What Went Wrong? have ads?

Neither Passepartout, VPN Client nor What Went Wrong? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Passepartout, VPN Client or What Went Wrong??

Passepartout, VPN Client ships an update weekly, and What Went Wrong? weekly. Most recently, Passepartout, VPN Client was updated on October 21, 2026 and What Went Wrong? on October 24, 2026.

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