Comparison

RostamVPN vs Darwin

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

Head to head
About

RostamVPN

This app provides a secure private tunnel for your internet traffic and actively checks destinations against a threat list to block malware and phishing sites. It offers customizable block profiles and a clear traffic view, all without ads or requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Private traffic tunnel
  • Malware and phishing site blocking
  • Customizable block profiles
  • Traffic destination analysis
  • One-tap VPN connection
  • Automatic connection recovery
Features
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RostamVPN now does two jobs. It carries your traffic through a private tunnel, and it checks where that traffic is going. PROTECT MODE While the VPN is on, Protect Mode checks the places your phone connects to against our threat list. Known malware and phishing destinations are blocked before your phone reaches them. It looks at network destinations. It does not scan your phone, your photos or your files. - See every blocked destination, when it happened, and why it was flagged. - Turn on block profiles for ads and trackers, adult content, or whole countries and regions. - A traffic view shows where your phone connects, busiest first. - Ask a plain question about your own traffic and get a plain answer. - One switch on the Home screen turns all of it off. YOU AGREE BEFORE ANYTHING IS CHECKED Protect Mode explains what leaves your phone before it leaves. While the VPN is on, the destinations your phone connects to and a device identifier are sent to RostamVPN so they can be checked. They are used for that check. We keep no browsing history. You can decline and keep using the VPN, and you can turn Protect Mode off at any time on the Home screen. THE VPN - One tap. No account, no email address, no password. - Connects on Wi-Fi, cellular and public networks. - Recovers on its own when a connection drops, and finds another route if one stops working. - Choose which region you come out in, or let the app pick the fastest one that works. - No ads, anywhere in the app. WHAT IT COSTS Your first three days are free. After that, RostamVPN Premium is a subscription billed monthly or yearly, at the price shown in the app in your own currency before you confirm anything. In Iran, Russia, Cuba and Syria the app is free. No payment screen is shown, nothing is counted, and there is nothing to decline or dismiss. The app works this out by itself — you do not have to ask, prove anything, or enter a code. That is a standing decision rather than a promotion; subscribers elsewhere cover it. If the app is meant to be free where you are and it asks you to pay, tell us. We would rather fix it than take the money. NOTHING TO HAND OVER No account, no email, no phone number, no name. We do not keep a record of the sites you visit. There is no sign-up to undo and no profile to delete. Removing the app removes everything on your phone. Privacy Policy: https://www.rostam.app/en/privacy/ SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. The Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy are both inside the app, on the subscription screen, so you can read them without leaving the app and without waiting for a website to load. Lost Premium after changing phone? An account code restores it. It creates no account and asks nothing else about you. iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 15.6 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.rostam.app/en/

About

Darwin

Features
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You do not need a more complicated to-do list. You need a clearer answer to one question: what should I do next? Darwin is a task prioritizer for people with a messy list, too many important things, and no obvious next step. Instead of asking you to manually sort everything, Darwin shows you two tasks at a time. Pick the one that matters more right now. Darwin uses those choices to build a ranked task list, so your priorities get clearer as you go. COMPARE, THEN RANK Turn an overwhelming list into small decisions. Swipe through task pairs, mark urgent work, move someday items to the Icebox, and let your priority order update after each comparison. CAPTURE THE MESS Add tasks manually, import from Apple Reminders, upload CSV when you need a reset, or talk through what's on your mind. Voice capture is transcribed on your device, and Darwin turns a spoken or typed brain dump into editable tasks before they enter your list. FOCUS THE FOLLOW-THROUGH Use Focus to start a timed block from high-priority work. Plan your week around the tasks that matter, not the ones that happened to be added last. GOALS WITH TEETH Connect tasks to outcomes so work has a reason behind it. Rank within a goal or across everything when you need a wider view. SEE WHAT CHANGED Insights show completion, focus, priority movement, ranking confidence, and cleanup signals so you can see how your list is evolving. FEATURES - Swipe-based task prioritization - Pairwise task comparisons instead of manual sorting - Ranked task list with inbox, priority, urgent, done, and Icebox views - Goals with progress - Focus timer and focus planning - Insights for priority movement, completion, and ranking confidence - Task notes, links, timing, urgency, and goal assignment - Voice and typed task capture with on-device transcription - Apple Reminders import - CSV import and export - On-device AI assist for Ask, capture, and cleanup (Darwin Pro) - Apple, Google, email, and guest sign-in - Cloud sync for signed-in accounts - Dark mode, haptics, and fast swipe interactions FREE AND PRO The core prioritizer is free with no limits: capture, comparisons, ranked views, Focus, Goals, 7-day Insights, and task-data Ask answers. Darwin Pro — an optional subscription or one-time lifetime purchase — adds on-device AI narration and extended 30/90-day Insights history. Darwin is for the moment after you write everything down, when the real work is deciding what deserves your attention first. Darwin Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://darwin.phoenixstrategies.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://darwin.phoenixstrategies.ai/privacy

Screenshots

RostamVPN3 screens
Darwin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Darwin at every 9 days against RostamVPN's every 2 months. RostamVPN's advantage is chart position (#203 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RostamVPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Darwin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RostamVPN ships an update every 2 months, Darwin every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
RostamVPN versus Darwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRostamVPNDarwin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#203 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB84 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRostamPhoenix Strategies LLC

Bugs and requests

RostamVPN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to connect or reconnect
  • Sudden disconnections
  • Incompatibility with certain devices or networks
  • Issues with email verification and profile updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Faster and more consistent connectivity
  • Regular updates and maintenance
  • Clear communication on service status

Darwin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RostamVPN

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Darwin

Subscriptions2
  • Darwin Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Darwin Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Darwin Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is RostamVPN free?
RostamVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darwin free?
Darwin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RostamVPN or Darwin have ads?
Neither RostamVPN nor Darwin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RostamVPN or Darwin?
RostamVPN ships an update every 2 months, and Darwin every 9 days. Most recently, RostamVPN was updated on November 7, 2026 and Darwin on November 9, 2026.

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