FortiClient VPN vs CT Cloud Communicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FortiClient VPN
Establish a secure, encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection between your iOS device and a FortiGate firewall. Supports SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" and IPsec connections for protected data transmission.
- SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode"
- IPsec connection
- Fully encrypted connection
- Certificates based authentication
- Two-factor Authentication using FortiToken
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This Free FortiClient VPN App allows you to create a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) using SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" or IPsec connection between your iOS device and the FortiGate. Your connection will be fully encrypted, and all traffic will be sent over the secure tunnel. This Free version of FortiClient VPN App supports limited basic features for SSLVPN and IPsec. This app does not come with any Fortinet TAC support. Supported Features - SSLVPN - Certificates based authentication - Two-factor Authentication using FortiToken You can install FortiClient App to get advanced VPN functionality and 24 x7 TAC support.
CT Cloud Communicator
Manage your home or office phone system from any device. Enjoy high-quality calls, instant messaging synced across devices, and seamless meeting upgrades. Features include visual voicemail with transcription and real-time contact presence.
- High-quality audio calls
- Synced cross-device chat
- One-click call/chat to meeting
- Mid-call device switching
- Voicemail with transcription
- Real-time contact presence
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With CT Cloud Communicator, you can take control of your home or office telephony services on any device, wherever you are. Key features: - High-quality audio optimized for both Wi-Fi, and mobile connections - Chat on any device to others in your business, with messages synced across your devices so you can pick up the conversation any time - Seamless, one-click uplift of calls or chats to a full Meeting for those spontaneous collaboration sessions - Flexibility to take a call or meeting on your laptop or mobile and switch mid-call if you need to - Powerful voicemail control with alerts, transcriptions of your received messages, and visual voicemail management - Realtime presence from your business contacts to help you get in touch at the right time, and custom presence to help others reach you NOTE: CT Cloud Communicator also requires data or Wi-Fi access. Use of these services may incur additional charges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FortiClient VPN at 14% against CT Cloud Communicator's 0%. FortiClient VPN also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FortiClient VPN ships an update every 2 months, CT Cloud Communicator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FortiClient VPN | CT Cloud Communicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (118 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortinet | CallTower Connect |
Customer experience
FortiClient VPN
CT Cloud Communicator
Bugs and requests
FortiClient VPN
Reported bugs
15 issues- SSO connections fail after updates (versions 7.4.4-7.4.6)
- Password save toggle non-functional
- 2FA/MFA authentication screens not appearing
- App crashes on iOS 16, 17, 18
- Blank white screen after login
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- Network connectivity lost even when VPN disconnected
- IPSec connections fail with 2FA enabled
- DNS not working with hostname connections
- OTP popup missing on iPhone (works on iPad)
- HTTPS prefix auto-added to IPSec server addresses
- App hangs at 'Connecting' status
- Configuration deletion after updates
- Invalid DNS server error with IP-based URLs
- Cellular and WiFi data loss on iOS 18.3.2
- MFA answer options not displaying
Requested features
10 requests- Connection removal button
- Working password save functionality
- Stay signed in for 30+ days option
- Touch ID/biometric authentication
- Quick disconnect widget
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- Better error messages and feedback
- Improved DNS suffix handling
- Support for newer iOS versions
- SAML support
- Stable SSO implementation
CT Cloud Communicator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FortiClient VPN
No in-app purchases
CT Cloud Communicator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FortiClient VPN free?
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Do FortiClient VPN or CT Cloud Communicator have ads?
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