Orchid vs VALT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orchid
This application provides a secure and private internet connection through a decentralized VPN network. It allows users to pay only for the data they use, offering flexibility without monthly fees. The app prioritizes user privacy with an open-source design and no tracking.
- Decentralized VPN network
- Pay-per-use credits
- No monthly subscription fees
- Disguises internet traffic
- Open Source and privacy-focused
- Local traffic monitoring
Read full descriptionHide full description
Orchid is a VPN client, crypto-powered VPN service and advanced network security tool. Using Orchid, you get access to a network of VPN providers all in one app. While using Orchid, you only pay for what you use. There are no monthly fees. When you turn the app off, you are not charged anything. Orchid is an Open Source project and we respect users privacy. We have no tracking in our application. Advantages over other VPNs: -Disguises Internet traffic using WebRTC for firewall traversal -No subscription! Pay for with credits, only when Orchid is running -Change providers easily -Built in local traffic monitoring Why use Orchid? -Enhance your online privacy so your Internet provider cannot monitor and sell your web browsing history -Protect your connection when using a WiFi hotspot -Protect your real location data from websites -Protect your IP address from websites Why trust Orchid? -Open Source project on GitHub @OrchidTechnologies -Third party audits by Certora and Consensys Diligence on all decentralized smart contracts Our vision is to enable secure access to the internet for everyone, everywhere.
VALT
This app offers a DVPN service to mask your internet traffic and a data removal feature that automatically opts you out of data broker listings. It prioritizes privacy by not requiring sensitive personal information for setup.
- Secure DVPN connection
- Automated data broker opt-outs
- Monthly re-checking of listings
- No SSN, ID, or phone number required
- Email and 6-digit code sign-in
- Separate plans for DVPN and data removal
Read full descriptionHide full description
VALT is one app with two parts: a DVPN and data removal. DVPN Pick a city and tap Connect. Your traffic runs through a node there, run by an independent operator, not one company. Your internet provider sees that server, not the sites you visit. VALT doesn't keep the sites you visit either. Data removal Fill in removal setup once. VALT files opt-out requests with data brokers and people-search sites for you, checks them again every month, and files again when a listing comes back. Setup never asks for a Social Security number, a government ID or a phone number. Privacy without the homework Sign up with your email and a six-digit code. There's no password. Each part is its own product with its own plan. If you used the old VALT app, sign in with the same email: your plan and your removal history come with you. Data removal is for adults 18 and over, in the US, Canada outside Quebec, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orchid at 4.6 against VALT's 4.3. Orchid also leads on ratings volume (225 vs 18) and device support (4 vs 2). VALT's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (83% vs 66%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Orchid sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and VALT sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Orchid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orchid has 225 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Orchid's written reviews are positive against 83% of VALT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Orchid ships an update every 5 weeks, VALT every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orchid | VALT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (225 ratings) — better | 4.3 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 225 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Orchid Labs Inc. | Hashcash Inc. |
Customer experience
Orchid
VALT
Bugs and requests
Orchid
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disconnects randomly
- Freezes and crashes
- Wallet integration problems
Requested features
4 requests- Server location selection
- Improved user interface
- Better documentation and support
- Staking functionality
VALT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orchid
- Orchid Service $0.99$0.99
- Orchid Service $4.99$4.99
- Orchid Service $10$9.99
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- Orchid Service - $19.99$19.99
- Tier 1 PAC$39.99
- Tier 2 PAC$79.99
- Orchid Service - $99.99$99.99
- Tier 3 PAC$199.99
VALT
- VALT DVPN7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Data removal$14.991 Month
- VALT+$14.991 Month
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- VALT DVPN7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Data removal$119.991 Year
- VALT+ Annual$119.991 Year
- VALTIMATE2 variants$239.991 Year
