NewNode VPN vs Home VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NewNode VPN
This app provides an alternative network connection to bypass blocked content and unavailable internet resources. It uses a peer-to-peer network to route data around obstacles, improving network speed without relying on servers. The application is free to use with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Alternative network connection
- Peer-to-peer data routing
- Bypass blocked content
- Server-independent
- DDoS resistant
- One-tap connect
- Improves network speed
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NewNode VPN creates an alternative network connection allowing your device to communicate in situations where a desired internet site or resource is blocked or unavailable. NewNode VPN utilizes a flexible, robust, peer-to-peer network to route your data around close or distant network obstacles. NewNode VPN is entirely server-independent and resistant to DDoS attacks. NewNode VPN has been security audited, making it unique among apps. ONE TAP CONNECT Using the NewNode VPN app is simple, just launch it and click the “On” button! WHAT DOES IT DO? After enabling NewNode VPN its alternative NewNode network springs into action and transmits network data when an app on your device is having trouble connecting to a given address. NewNode VPN only improves your network speed, and never slows it. If the content you want to access is available, there is no change in your network behavior; if there is any obstacle, NewNode’s unique peer-2-peer capability kicks in. If your normal internet can’t get to where it needs to go, NewNode is used instead! NewNode VPN is an implementation of unique NewNode dCDN technology. Details can be found at www.newnode.com. FREE! NewNode VPN is free — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads.
Home VPN
This app provides a free, unlimited proxy service for secure and private internet access. Connect to servers in numerous countries, share your account across devices, and browse with peace of mind knowing your IP address and location are kept private. Earn bonus points by referring friends.
- 100% Free VPN network
- Connect to global servers
- Unlimited devices with account sharing
- Ultimate privacy and IP masking
- Strict no-log policy
- Referral program for bonus points
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100% FREE, NO CREDIT CARD, NO PAYMENT! USED AND LOVED BY OVER 100,000 USERS! | FREE VPN NETWORK | Connect to ultra-secure servers in these countries: • Belarus • Estonia • Israel • Kazakhstan • Netherlands • Poland • Russia • Switzerland • Turkey • Ukraine • United States • United Kingdom | REFERRALS | Share your invite code with your friends - when they use it in the app we reward you and them with extra bonus points! | UNLIMITED DEVICES | Sign in with Apple and share your account across all your devices. | ULTIMATE PRIVACY | Browse in peace while keeping your IP address and location private. Under our strict privacy policy, we never collect any connection logs. ====================================================== Payments and Renewal: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. Privacy policy: https://legal.homevpn.org/privacy-policy End User Licence Agreement: https://legal.homevpn.org/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home VPN at 50% against NewNode VPN's 13%. Home VPN also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). NewNode VPN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Home VPN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NewNode VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of NewNode VPN's written reviews are positive against 50% of Home VPN's.
NewNode VPN ships an update every 2 months, Home VPN every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | NewNode VPN | Home VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (38 ratings) | 4.1 (75 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 75 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clostra | HOME VPN LTD |
Customer experience
NewNode VPN
Home VPN
Bugs and requests
NewNode VPN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Home VPN
Reported bugs
16 issues- Removed a bunch of countries
- VPN does not work on either mobile data or home internet
- Constantly fails to connect
- Websites won’t load
- Apps are unusable
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- Can’t access the internet when connected
- It’s stopped working 2 weeks ago
- Ads doesn’t work anymore so you can’t earn points for free use of app
- Failed to load ad
- Doesn't work from Russia anymore?
- Was logged out from the app and cant login back
- Doesn’t work. I paid for this app but it’s not working right now.
- не заходит больше в приложение, с июля месяца пользовалась не было никаких проблем. но видимо после последнего обновления что-то пошло не так, сначала вылетело с аккаунта, через сутки войти обратно удалось, но теперь при открытии приложения просто чёрный экран😒
- keep gettin disconnected
- Ошибка по регистрации. Скачать было в начале хорошо, но когда переустановил на другое телефон и решил зайти не проходит регистрация.
- таймер у вас немного спешит
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back India
- Add Argentina
- Add Russia back
In-app purchases
NewNode VPN
No in-app purchases
Home VPN
- 1 Month2 variants$5.991 Month
- 6 Months$14.996 Months
- 6 Month$14.996 Months
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- 1 Year2 variants$19.991 Year
- 120 Points$0.99
- 700 Points$4.99
- 1600 Points$9.99
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- 4500 Points$19.99
