Pharos Pro vs VX Proxy Client
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
VX Proxy Client
Connect to proxy servers to enhance network speed, safeguard your online privacy, and manage your connections. Offers advanced features like custom routing and DNS settings, with real-time logging and automatic node selection.
- Open source
- Multi-platform support
- Supports major proxy protocols
- Customizable routing rules
- Real-time logging
- Automatic optimal node selection
- No DNS leaking
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VX can be used to connect to proxy servers to accelerate your network, protect your privacy and so on. Features · Fully Open source, released automatically by Github Actions · Multi-platform support · Support major proxy protocols · Customize routing rules · Customize DNS servers · Realtime logging · Automatically select optimal nodes · No DNS leaking · Support node subscriptions · Cross-platforms sync and backup · Server status monitoring and management · Deploy proxy servres with one click · Customer support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VX Proxy Client at Free against Pharos Pro's $2.99. VX Proxy Client also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (86% vs 64%). Pharos Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On ads, 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
VX Proxy Client is free to download; Pharos Pro costs $2.99 up front. VX Proxy Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pharos Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
VX Proxy Client holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pharos Pro has 105 ratings behind it against 14, 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 86% of VX Proxy Client's.
Pharos Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, VX Proxy Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pharos Pro | VX Proxy Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (105 ratings) | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pharos Limited Co.,Ltd | 5V Network |
Customer experience
Pharos Pro
VX Proxy Client
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
VX Proxy Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pharos Pro
No in-app purchases
VX Proxy Client
- Pro$4.99
