# VPN Gate List vs Malloc Mobile Security & VPN

The clearest difference is rating: Malloc Mobile Security & VPN at 5.0 against VPN Gate List's 3.0. Malloc Mobile Security & VPN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). VPN Gate List's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VPN Gate List sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Malloc Mobile Security & VPN sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Malloc Mobile Security & VPN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of VPN Gate List's written reviews are positive against 44% of Malloc Mobile Security & VPN's.

VPN Gate List ships an update every 5 months, Malloc Mobile Security & VPN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VPN Gate List | Malloc Mobile Security & VPN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-gate-list/id1453048816/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malloc-mobile-security-and-vpn/id1632814003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hoang Nguyen Dong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450259985) | [Malloc Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626866354) |

## What reviewers say

### VPN Gate List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-gate-list/id1453048816)

This app provides a searchable list of volunteer-sourced VPN servers. Users can filter and sort servers by country, speed, and uptime. Connect to servers by importing profiles into a third-party VPN client.

**Highlights:** Search VPN servers by country, Sort servers by speed and uptime, Import server profiles to OpenVPN Connect, Ascending/descending sort options, Subscription to disable ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly no ads subscription | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly no ads subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly no ads subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| 2GB data for paid server | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5GB data for paid server | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10GB data for paid server | $3.99 | one-time |
| 15GB data for paid server | $5.99 | one-time |


### Malloc Mobile Security & VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malloc-mobile-security-and-vpn/id1632814003)

This app provides on-device protection against online threats like spyware, ads, and hackers. It uses military-grade encryption and an AI scanner to secure your traffic and detect hidden risks without sending your data to the cloud.

**Highlights:** On-device AI spyware scanner, Military-grade encryption, Global VPN servers, No logs or tracking, File and device scanner, Real-time threat blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malloc Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Malloc Privacy & Security | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan Promotion | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VPN Gate List free?

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

### Is Malloc Mobile Security & VPN free?

Malloc Mobile Security & VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VPN Gate List or Malloc Mobile Security & VPN?

Malloc Mobile Security & VPN is rated higher. VPN Gate List averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Malloc Mobile Security & VPN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do VPN Gate List or Malloc Mobile Security & VPN have ads?

VPN Gate List shows ads; Malloc Mobile Security & VPN does not.

### Which is updated more often, VPN Gate List or Malloc Mobile Security & VPN?

VPN Gate List ships an update every 5 months, and Malloc Mobile Security & VPN fortnightly. Most recently, VPN Gate List was updated on October 15, 2026 and Malloc Mobile Security & VPN on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*