Comparison

Barrage vs Leaf VPN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barrage

Create custom LED marquee signs for various situations. Display scrolling text with cool fonts and bright colors to get attention at concerts, find people at busy locations, or communicate messages discreetly.

Highlights
  • Customizable LED marquee signs
  • Scrolling text display
  • Cool fonts and bright colors
  • Concert and event support
  • Airport and station pick-up aid
  • Meeting and communication tool
Features
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【Concert Support】Stuck in the back row? Turn on LED scroll text for your idol—cool fonts & bright colors make you stand out more than lightsticks! 【Airport Pick-up】Crowded airports/stations? Type "Picking up XX"—the rolling text is clear, no more tiptoeing to find each other! 【Bus Seat Reminder】Too shy to ask for a seat? Type "Need a seat, please let me know"—the LED text passes kindness gently, no awkwardness! 【Meeting Communication】Need to pass info quickly? No more notes or whispers—show the text directly, efficient and polite!

About

Leaf VPN

This application offers a user-friendly, unlimited VPN service with a free tier and optional premium subscriptions. It provides a secure and private internet connection without requiring registration or displaying advertisements. Enjoy unrestricted bandwidth for all your online activities.

Highlights
  • Unlimited VPN service
  • Free plan available
  • No registration required
  • No advertisements
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Premium subscription options
Features
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The app provides an easy-to-use unlimited VPN service with free plan and premium plans. * Free VPN * No Registration * No Ads * Unlimited Bandwidth Premium plans are available via subscriptions, subscribe to any of the premium plans would grant the same premium level. You can manage your subscriptions at any time in your App Store settings. Please refer to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.kitslabs.com/privacy

Screenshots

Barrage4 screens
Leaf VPN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Leaf VPN at Free against Barrage's $1.99. Leaf VPN also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (391 vs 27). Barrage's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Leaf VPN is free to download; Barrage costs $1.99 up front. Leaf VPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Barrage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barrage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leaf VPN has 391 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Barrage's written reviews are positive against 58% of Leaf VPN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barrage ships an update every 3 months, Leaf VPN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Barrage versus Leaf VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarrageLeaf VPN
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better3.8 (391 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings27391 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer欣明 封Kits Labs

Customer experience

Barrage

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Leaf VPN

All ratings385 ratings
Positive66.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative24.7%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative28.2%

Bugs and requests

Barrage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Leaf VPN

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not working after recent updates
  • Subscription issues and inability to renew
  • Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to manually select server locations
  • More server options and locations
  • Improved stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Barrage

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Leaf VPN

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$0.497 Days
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Barrage free?
Barrage costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaf VPN free?
Leaf VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barrage or Leaf VPN?
Barrage is rated higher. Barrage averages 5.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Leaf VPN averages 3.8 from 391 ratings.
Do Barrage or Leaf VPN have ads?
Neither Barrage nor Leaf VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barrage or Leaf VPN?
Barrage ships an update every 3 months, and Leaf VPN every 2 weeks. Most recently, Barrage was updated on November 3, 2026 and Leaf VPN on November 7, 2026.

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