SkyHome vs Ostrich VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyHome
Control your smart lighting system with ease. This application connects via Bluetooth for initial setup and then Wi-Fi for remote access, offering a simple and secure way to manage chandeliers, pendants, and ceiling fans.
- Bluetooth setup
- Wi-Fi remote access
- Lighting control
- Device management
- Easy installation
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The SkyHome App is designed to operate and control your lighting through the Smart Lighting Base product range. It is built with you, the user, in mind for simplicity and ease of set-up. The app uses Bluetooth to connect to your Sky Home Smart Lighting Base for fast, ease of initialization, security access and then to Wifi for remote access. Controlling your lighting with the SkyHome App creates a safe, easy installation and freedom to control your chandeliers, pendants, and ceiling fans.
Ostrich VPN
This app provides a secure and private internet connection with unlimited data and bandwidth. It offers a simple one-tap connect feature and protects your online activity, especially on public Wi-Fi. Enjoy enhanced privacy and anonymous browsing.
- Unlimited time, data, and bandwidth
- No registration or login required
- One-tap connect
- Enhances online privacy and security
- Protects on public Wi-Fi
- Supports multiple devices
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Ostrich VPN protects your connection with one tap. No registration or login required. Features: - One-tap connect, no account needed - Multiple protocols with automatic selection - Live server load and latency to help you choose a fast server - Encrypts your traffic on public Wi-Fi hotspots - We do not log your VPN browsing activity - For iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later Free and Premium: - Free users get daily free connection time and see ads. Watch a short video to add more time. - Premium removes ads and the daily time limit, and gives you faster, more reliable servers in more countries. Subscription: 3-DAY FREE TRIAL: Try Premium free for 3 days, then $3.99/month. The subscription renews automatically after the trial. Length and price: 1 week - $1.49, 1 month - $3.99, 1 year - $24.99. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.ostrichvpn.net/doc/osi/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.ostrichvpn.net/doc/osi/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyHome at none against Ostrich VPN's 4. SkyHome also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ostrich VPN's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (24K vs 11). On price, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Ostrich VPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. SkyHome asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ostrich VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ostrich VPN has 24K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of SkyHome's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ostrich VPN's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyHome | Ostrich VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (24K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 88.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 24K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKYX Platforms Corp. | GeWare Technology Limited |
Customer experience
SkyHome
Ostrich VPN
Bugs and requests
SkyHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ostrich VPN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices or OS versions
- Incompatibility with some apps or websites
Requested features
3 requests- Connect on demand feature for iOS
- More server locations
- Improved compatibility with older devices
In-app purchases
SkyHome
No in-app purchases
Ostrich VPN
- Weekly Premium$1.497 Days
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Premium$6.491 Month
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- Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
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