Comparison

Pharos Pro vs Egern

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pharos Pro

This app acts as a powerful proxy client, capturing and redirecting all device traffic through configurable proxy servers. It supports numerous protocols and offers features like policy mode and node testing for secure and anonymous internet browsing.

Highlights
  • Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic
  • Redirect traffic to proxy servers
  • Support for multiple proxy protocols (Trojan, Vmess, SS, etc.)
  • Policy mode with Clash.Meta config
  • Subscribe to proxy configurations
  • Test node delay
Features
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*THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVER SIDE SERVICE* Pharos Pro is a simple but powerful proxy client. You can configure which traffics route to proxy servers,Its core value is to provide the most secure proxy, The NEVPNManager API gives Pharos Pro the ability to create and manage a Personal proxy configuration on iOS. It can capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device, and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules. # Feature: Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device,and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules. - Support protocol : Trojan,Vmess,Https,SS,SS-Simpleobfs,SSR,Trojan-Go,Xray,Hysteria,,Tuic,Anytls,mieru. - Support policy mode with Clash.Meta config. - Support Subscribe. - Support scan QR code. - Support custom node. - Support test delay of node. - Easy to use — just tap the connect button. - Fast, reliable access to the safety internet. # What can you do with a proxy client? - Enhance your online privacy and enable you to safely and anonymously browse the Internet. - Protect you when using a public WIFI hotspot. - Allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. #Notes: - Pharos Pro does not provide any server side services. Please setup your own servers. - Pharos Pro requires to add proxy Configurations to add your own proxy Configuration. - Pharos Pro is a client side application.No user data will be sent to our severs.More details are listed in https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy. # Privacy Policy: * When the user is in normal use, we will not log any logs related to the user. * Only when the app is crash, we will collect the necessary user connection and crash log. * Details: https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy

About

Egern

This app is a powerful network analysis tool for proxying, intercepting, and modifying network traffic. It offers comprehensive recording of various protocols and supports extensive rule types for flexible traffic management. Users can decrypt HTTPS, rewrite URLs and headers, and utilize JavaScript for custom operations.

Highlights
  • Network traffic recording (TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP)
  • Extensive rule types for traffic control
  • Multiple proxy protocol support
  • HTTPS traffic decryption
  • URL and header rewriting
  • JavaScript for custom operations
  • iCloud configuration sync
Features
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Egern is a feature-rich and powerful networking tool, specifically designed for proxying, intercepting, and modifying network traffic. Key features include: · Comprehensive recording of TCP, UDP, DNS, and HTTP network traffic. · Support for a wide range of rule types: domain, domain keywords, domain suffix, domain regular expressions, domain wildcard, geo-location, IPv4/IPv6 CIDR, URL regular expressions, logical, protocol, user-agent, rule sets, and default rules. · Flexible policy group options: selection, automatic testing, fallback, load balancing, and external policies. · Support for multiple proxy protocols: HTTP, SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, Trojan, Hysteria2, TUIC, Vless, and Vmess. · Effortlessly decrypt HTTPS traffic using Man-in-the-Middle attack techniques. · URL rewriting capabilities, allowing you to freely customize network requests. · Highly customizable request and response header rewriting functionality. · Versatile request and response content rewriting abilities. · Utilize JavaScript to provide customized operations on request and response data. · Support for local HTTP proxy server and local SOCKS5 proxy server to meet various networking needs. · DNS forwarding rules can proxy traffic to servers that support DoH, DoT, and DoQ protocols. · Sync configuration information across devices with iCloud, ensuring consistent network settings anywhere, anytime. As your ultimate network management tool, Egern helps you easily navigate various network environments and achieve efficient network control and debugging. Whether you're a network security expert, developer, or simply interested in network management, Egern will become an indispensable tool. Experience the powerful features of Egern and create your own exclusive networking environment today! Twitter: https://twitter.com/byteallen

Screenshots

Pharos Pro4 screens
Egern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Egern at Free against Pharos Pro's $2.99. Egern also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Pharos Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Egern is free to download; Pharos Pro costs $2.99 up front. Egern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pharos Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Egern holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 79 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Pharos Pro's written reviews are positive against 57% of Egern's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pharos Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Egern every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pharos Pro versus Egern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPharos ProEgern
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (105 ratings)4.2 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews — better56.8% of reviews
Number of ratings105 — better79
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPharos Limited Co.,LtdByte Crossing

Customer experience

Pharos Pro

All ratings105 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative31.3%

Egern

All ratings79 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative38.6%

Bugs and requests

Pharos Pro

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Configuration lost after updates
  • Crashes on import
  • Cannot connect after upgrade
  • VPN disconnects quickly
  • Not working on Mac
Show 19 more
  • Unusable
  • Cannot import addresses
  • Trojan protocol stops working
  • No support for socks5
  • Unstable connection
  • Cannot use at all
  • Configuration issues with Clash
  • Proxy mode not working
  • Cannot connect to VMess
  • Widget bug: cannot toggle on/off
  • App crashes occasionally on iOS 10.3.3
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • VPN connection unstable, switching between 4G and WiFi
  • Clash configuration not working for Netflix split
  • Update required error
  • Cannot connect b/c update is needed despite it being the latest version
  • Auto-update breaks connectivity
  • VPN closes automatically after a few seconds
  • Cannot enter tuic and hy2 protocols

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add select all option for deleting servers
  • Add widget support
  • Add dock function and night mode
  • Add iCloud sync between devices
  • Add websockets on vmess
Show 5 more
  • Add support for certificates on Trojan
  • Add IP address country icon for nodes
  • Add speed test display
  • Support for clash protocol
  • Support for testflight application

Egern

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pharos Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Egern

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Pharos Pro free?
Pharos Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Egern free?
Egern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pharos Pro or Egern?
Egern is rated higher. Pharos Pro averages 3.2 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Egern averages 4.2 from 79 ratings.
Do Pharos Pro or Egern have ads?
Neither Pharos Pro nor Egern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pharos Pro or Egern?
Pharos Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Egern every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pharos Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and Egern on October 14, 2026.

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