FortiClient VPN vs Secure Internet Access Remote
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.
Secure Internet Access Remote
This app provides DNS-based security using a VPN to safeguard data and reputations. It effectively blocks security threats and filters inappropriate content for enhanced online protection.
- DNS-based security
- VPN integration
- Threat blocking
- Content filtering
- Data protection
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SPS Remote uses VPN to provide DNS-based security to protect data assets and reputations, block security threats and filter inappropriate content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Secure Internet Access Remote at 5.0 against FortiClient VPN's 2.2. FortiClient VPN's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Secure Internet Access Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FortiClient VPN has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FortiClient VPN | Secure Internet Access Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (118 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortinet | Akamai Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
FortiClient VPN
Secure Internet Access Remote
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
Secure Internet Access Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FortiClient VPN
No in-app purchases
Secure Internet Access Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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