Pharos Pro vs ControlHub Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ControlHub Remote
Monitor and manage your DNS activity in real-time with this native dashboard. Control your privacy, security, and content filtering with interactive charts, dynamic rule management, and quick actions directly from your device.
- Live DNS monitoring and stats
- Interactive logs with quick actions
- Dynamic rule management
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- VoiceOver accessibility
- Latency logging
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Experience powerful, real-time DNS management for Control D. ControlHub is the native dashboard for Control D on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Apple Silicon). Monitor DNS activity, manage Profiles, Endpoints, and Clients, and stay in full control of your privacy, security, and content filtering with a fast, modern SwiftUI interface and full VoiceOver accessibility. What's New in 1.3 • Home Screen Widgets: Small (2x2) and Medium (4x2) widgets showing total queries, blocked count, and trend charts • Lock Screen Widgets: Circular gauge, rectangular stats, and inline text widgets for iOS 16+ • VoiceOver Support: Full accessibility across all views with Audio Graph support for charts • Latency Logging: Track DNS and proxy latency over time with statistics and interactive charts Key Features • Live Monitoring & Stats: Track DNS requests in real-time and explore trends with smooth, interactive charts. Quickly spot spikes, blocks, and performance issues across Profiles and Endpoints. • Interactive Logs & Quick Actions: Filter by device, date, action, or keyword. Block, allow, redirect, or bypass directly from the logs to take immediate action on unwanted domains, trackers, ads, malware, or phishing. • Dynamic Rule Management: Enable/disable native or third-party filters with one tap. Create custom rules to block, bypass, or redirect including location-based routing to appear as if you're connecting from different regions. • Live Logs: Real-time DNS query monitoring with instant updates and optional sound alerts. • Device IPs & Resolvers: See all IPs associated with each endpoint and manage DNS resolvers. • Folders for Rules: Organize custom rules into folders with inherited actions. Edit and move rules across folders. • Connection Status: See your Control D connection at a glance with a native status view on Mac and detailed diagnostics when you need them. • Polished UI, Built for Speed: Optimized layouts for iPad and large screens, faster data preloading for Stats and Logs, smarter sorting, and buttery-smooth scrolling. • Saved Filters & Preferences: Your filters persist across sessions. Choose your preferred start tab in Settings. • GitHub Feedback Integration: Request features, report bugs, or start discussions via a dedicated GitHub repository right from the app. • Privacy by Design: No data collection. Your logs and stats remain on your device. ControlHub is a private, secure companion to your Control D setup. • Free, With Optional Support: All features are free. Tip once or multiple times if you'd like, totally optional and unlocks nothing. Download ControlHub to elevate your Control D DNS management with a privacy-focused, real-time dashboard for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Privacy Policy: https://controlhub.vishalvshekkar.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://controlhub.vishalvshekkar.com/terms Contact: controlhub@vishalvshekkar.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ControlHub Remote at Free against Pharos Pro's $2.99. ControlHub Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Pharos Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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
ControlHub Remote is free to download; Pharos Pro costs $2.99 up front. ControlHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pharos Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
ControlHub Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pharos Pro has 105 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Pharos Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of ControlHub Remote's.
Pharos Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, ControlHub Remote every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Pharos Pro | ControlHub Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (105 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pharos Limited Co.,Ltd | Vishal Vijayashekkar |
Customer experience
Pharos Pro
ControlHub Remote
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
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- 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
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- 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
ControlHub Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pharos Pro
No in-app purchases
ControlHub Remote
- High-Five Me$2.99
- Applaud$7.99
- Shoutout$14.99
Questions
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