Gryphon Connect vs Vilo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gryphon Connect
This app provides families with digital security and control over their online experiences. It offers advanced network protection against threats and comprehensive parental controls for monitoring children's online safety and managing screen time.
- Advanced internet protection
- Comprehensive parental controls
- Content filtering
- Screen time management
- Individual app control
- Visual browsing history
- Network-level malware protection
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Gryphon Online Safety is on a mission to provide families with the digital security they need to feel safe and in control of their online experiences, without compromising on the speed and power necessary for a household full of devices. Gryphon routers are equipped with Advanced Internet Protection to protect home networks from hackers, malware, and other vulnerabilities. Comprehensive and intuitive parental controls, which can be operated via the Gryphon mobile app, make Gryphon routers one of the most effective options for monitoring children’s online safety and providing healthy limits on screen time. Benefits - Easy install (Less than 10 minutes) - Super-fast connection - Comprehensive network protection - Extensive parental control capabilities - Content filtering - Set individual profiles for each child - Secure real-time request and approval - Screen time management - Individual control for popular Apps like Snapchat, YouTube, and Instagram - Visual browsing history even if your child deletes their history in their browser - Network-level malware and ransomware protection - Device management - Traffic prioritization Terms of Service: https://gryphonconnect.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://gryphonconnect.com/privacy-web/
Vilo
Easily set up and manage your home Wi-Fi system from your phone. Features include parental controls, guest network creation, device blocking, and data usage monitoring.
- Set up Wi-Fi system
- Manage network remotely
- Parental controls
- Create guest Wi-Fi
- Block unwanted devices
- View data usage
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The Vilo app allows you to set up your Vilo Wi-Fi system in minutes and manage your network from anywhere. You will have access to features including: - Set parental controls to monitor your children’s online activities - Create guest Wi-Fi so you have better protection over your privacy - Block unwanted devices from connecting to your home Wi-Fi - View data usage report for all devices - Use system diagnostics tool to optimize your network performance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vilo at none against Gryphon Connect's 12. Vilo also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Gryphon Connect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (555 vs 30). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Gryphon Connect sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Vilo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gryphon Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gryphon Connect has 555 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Gryphon Connect's written reviews are positive against 21% of Vilo's.
Gryphon Connect ships an update weekly, Vilo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gryphon Connect | Vilo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (555 ratings) — better | 2.7 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 555 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gryphon Online Safety, Inc. | Kivo Technology, Inc. |
Customer experience
Gryphon Connect
Vilo
Bugs and requests
Gryphon Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App constantly crashes and freezes
- Parental controls not working as expected
- Devices not showing up correctly
- Schedules and settings not saving properly
- Frequent disconnections and network issues
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- More granular parental controls
- Improved app stability and performance
- Better device management and monitoring
- Compatibility with more VPNs
Vilo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gryphon Connect
- Gryphon Guardian Premium$5.991 Month
- Gryphon Tower Premium$5.991 Month
- Gryphon AX Premium3 Months trial$7.991 Month
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- Gryphon AX Premium$7.991 Month
- Gryphon Guardian Premium6 Months trial$7.991 Month
- Gryphon Tower Premium1 Year trial$7.991 Month
- Gryphon Tower Premium3 Months trial$7.991 Month
- Gryphon Tower Premium$7.991 Month
- Gryphon Tower Premium$69.991 Year
- Gryphon AX Premium3 Months trial$89.991 Year
- Gryphon Tower Premium1 Year trial2 variants$89.991 Year
Vilo
No in-app purchases
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