WireGuard vs Streisand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WireGuard
This application facilitates the management and utilization of secure VPN tunnels. It supports importing configurations from various sources, including archives, files, and QR codes, or allows for manual creation. The app is under active development with user feedback driving new feature implementation.
- Manage VPN tunnels
- Import tunnels from archives
- Import tunnels from files
- Import tunnels from QR codes
- Create tunnels from scratch
- Secure VPN protocol
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WireGuard is a fast, modern, and secure VPN tunnel. This app allows users to manage and use WireGuard tunnels. The app can import new tunnels from archives and files, from QR codes, or you can create one from scratch. It is currently undergoing rapid development, and we are listening to our users in implementing new and exciting features. Please visit wireguard.com for a summary of the WireGuard protocol and how to set up your own WireGuard server for use with this app.
Streisand
This application provides a flexible client for managing proxy servers with a user-friendly interface. It supports a wide range of protocols and offers advanced features like rule-based setup and custom DNS. Your network activity data remains private on your device.
- Rule-based proxy setup
- Compatibility with various protocols
- Custom DNS support
- VLESS (Reality)
- VMess
- Trojan
- Shadowsocks
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Streisand is an app that helps you use proxy servers. It has a user-friendly interface and useful features. Key features: 1. Rule-based Proxy Setup. 2. Compatibility with Various Protocols. 3. Custom DNS Support. Supported Protocols: - VLESS(Reality) - VMess - Trojan - Shadowsocks - Socks - SSH - Hysteria(V2) - TUIC - Wireguard This app doesn't collect your network activity data. All your data stays on your device and is never uploaded to our server. Please note that this application does not offer VPN services for sale. You need to create or purchase your own servers. Also, make sure to follow local laws while using this app. Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://streisand.pages.dev/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Streisand at every 2 weeks against WireGuard's every 5 weeks. WireGuard's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for WireGuard against 4.4 for Streisand. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of WireGuard's written reviews are positive against 55% of Streisand's.
WireGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, Streisand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WireGuard | Streisand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1K ratings) | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 54.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #169 — better | #202 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WireGuard Development Team | ARCADIA ODYSSEY INC. |
Customer experience
WireGuard
Streisand
User reviews
WireGuard
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Extremely fast connections
- 🚀 Lightweight and optimized
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- 🐛 Unreliable on-demand functionality
- 🐛 Difficulty troubleshooting connection problems
Streisand
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth, fast, and user-friendly
- 👍 Great UI and intuitive design
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 🔥 Cutting-edge protocols and features
- 💯 Reliable and stable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and connection issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Disruptive ads
- 🤔 Confusing UI elements (start/stop buttons)
- 🔍 Latency test not working on custom configs
Bugs and requests
WireGuard
Reported bugs
6 issues- Tunnel configurations deleted after updates
- Inability to resolve hostnames over certain networks
- Connections dropping unexpectedly
- Handshake failures on network changes
- Incorrect IP address display
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- Inability to import configurations
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for Apple Shortcuts
- Implement a kill switch feature
- Add split-tunneling capabilities
- Provide more detailed connection logs
- Enable clearing of old logs
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- Release an Apple TV version
Streisand
Reported bugs
5 issues- Incompatibility with iOS 17
- Inability to edit local profiles after first edit
- Notification issues (blocking app notifications)
- Connectivity problems with certain apps (Instagram, WhatsApp)
- Sudden disconnections and inability to reconnect
Requested features
9 requests- Add auto-selection of best configuration based on ping
- Implement auto-connect and auto-reconnect functionality
- Allow manual addition of websites for routing
- Add option to disable STUN to prevent IP leaks
- Enhance DNS handling for better performance
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- Implement URL scheme for easy VPN control
- Add UDPGW support for SSH connections
- Provide subscription link import via QR code
- Improve subscription management (refresh, delete, etc.)
In-app purchases
WireGuard
No in-app purchases
Streisand
No in-app purchases
