# Proton VPN vs App Digitel

The clearest difference is rating: Proton VPN at 4.6 against App Digitel's 3.3. Proton VPN also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 23%) and ratings volume (131K vs 102). App Digitel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proton VPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. App Digitel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Proton VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proton VPN has 131K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Proton VPN's written reviews are positive against 23% of App Digitel's.

Proton VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, App Digitel monthly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proton VPN | App Digitel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (131K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proton-vpn-fast-and-secure/id1437005085/reviews)** | [3.3 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-digitel/id6473452289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131K** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | **54.1% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 258 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) | [Corporación Digitel, C.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083939455) |

## What reviewers say

### Proton VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proton-vpn-fast-and-secure/id1437005085)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Utilities, #22 Top Grossing · Utilities, #168 Top Free (US App Store)

This app provides a secure, encrypted, and unlimited internet connection, protecting your privacy and unblocking content. It offers advanced security features and a strict no-logs policy, with both free and premium options available.

**Highlights:** Unlimited data, no speed restrictions, Strict no-logs policy, Bypass geo restrictions, Full disk encrypted servers, Ad blocker (NetShield), Stream content from any service, Connect up to 10 devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VPN Plus | $11.99 | per month |
| Proton Unlimited (1 month) | $14.99 | per month |
| VPN Plus | $83.90 | per year |
| Proton Unlimited | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable VPN
- 🔒 Excellent privacy and security
- 👍 Seamless integration with iOS
- 🌐 Wide range of server locations
- 💰 Great value with free plan

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnection issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Limited server selection on free plan
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 💸 Expensive paid plans compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to maintain stable connections
- Unexpected disconnections and reconnections
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
- Inconsistent behavior when switching networks

**Requested features**

- Option to select specific server locations
- Always-on VPN mode
- Improved kill switch functionality
- Expanded server network for free users
- Better integration with iOS features (e.g., widgets)


### App Digitel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-digitel/id6473452289)

Manage your Digitel accounts, lines, and services conveniently in one app. Perform self-service actions like purchasing eSIMs, checking balances, recharging, and paying bills. It simplifies all your Digitel-related tasks.

**Highlights:** Purchase eSIM lines, Check balance and plan details, Recharge lines, Manage plans and services, Pay bills, Affiliate lines for recharging

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Excellent functionality and ease of transactions
- 👍 Intuitive and has everything needed to resolve queries and requests
- 👍 Excellent app, easy to use and has all the necessary information
- 👍 Excellent app, easy to use and with good design
- 👍 Useful for everyone, modern, you have the power of your account in your hands

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Session closes, says password is incorrect when it's not, and doesn't allow Face ID
- 🐛 Verification code doesn't arrive after registration, app doesn't work
- 🐛 Impossible to upload document, app doesn't work
- 🐛 App gets stuck loading, never could upload ID card
- 🐛 All Digitel apps on the web are terrible, they don't work

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proton VPN free?

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

### Is App Digitel free?

App Digitel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Proton VPN or App Digitel?

Proton VPN is rated higher. Proton VPN averages 4.6 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while App Digitel averages 3.3 from 102 ratings.

### Do Proton VPN or App Digitel have ads?

Neither Proton VPN nor App Digitel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proton VPN or App Digitel?

Proton VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, and App Digitel monthly. Most recently, Proton VPN was updated on November 8, 2026 and App Digitel on November 8, 2026.

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