# Aloha VPN vs Brushrage

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brushrage at 97% against Aloha VPN's 55%. Brushrage also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Aloha VPN's advantage is ratings volume (352 vs 33). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aloha VPN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brushrage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brushrage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aloha VPN has 352 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Aloha VPN's written reviews are positive against 97% of Brushrage's.

Aloha VPN ships an update every 6 weeks, Brushrage weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aloha VPN | Brushrage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (352 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloha-vpn/id1455494920/reviews) | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushrage/id1575265274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **352** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **97.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 251 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Aloha Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105317681) | [Sebastian Kohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575265276) |

## What reviewers say

### Aloha VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloha-vpn/id1455494920)

This app provides a fast, secure, and private VPN connection with a strict no-logs policy and military-grade encryption. It offers a wide selection of server locations and automatically optimizes connections for speed. Access content securely on public Wi-Fi and within other applications.

**Highlights:** Turbo speed VPN, Strict no-logs policy, Military-grade AES256 encryption, Multiple server locations, Smart Speed Alert technology, Public Wi-Fi protection, Use VPN in other apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aloha VPN (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Год) | $49.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $89.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app as it does what it promises
- 🚀 Runs smoothly most of the time
- 🚀 Seamless VPN
- 🔒 Traffic mask keeps restarting on iOS
- 👍 Sub comes with premium browser too

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Constant connection error on all servers
- 🐛 Aloha VPN fails to probably connect, leaving me wide open and vulnerable to attacks
- 🐛 Pakistan server removed
- 🐛 None of the servers are serving

**Reported bugs**

- Aloha VPN fails to probably connect, leaving me wide open and vulnerable to attacks
- Pakistan server removed
- None of the servers are serving
- Unstable VPN, keeps disconnecting
- Only works normally 2 times out of 10 in China

**Requested features**

- Ability to change the app icon color on the user's end
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to choose VPN protocol
- Monthly plan option


### Brushrage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushrage/id1575265274)

Organize and track your miniature painting projects, progress, and paint collections. Features a vast paint library, paint set creation, and custom paint mixing with physical-based color calculations. Reference paints in images and share your work.

**Highlights:** Project organization and tracking, Model collection management, Extensive paint library, Paint set and palette creation, Custom paint mixing, Image paint referencing, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aloha VPN free?

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

### Is Brushrage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aloha VPN or Brushrage?

Brushrage is rated higher. Aloha VPN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while Brushrage averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do Aloha VPN or Brushrage have ads?

Neither Aloha VPN nor Brushrage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aloha VPN or Brushrage?

Aloha VPN ships an update every 6 weeks, and Brushrage weekly. Most recently, Aloha VPN was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brushrage on November 7, 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.*