Comparison

MaxiVPN vs ProtectIO VPN

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

Head to head
About

MaxiVPN

Enhance your online privacy and security with a robust VPN service. Encrypt your internet data, protect your location, and bypass ISP throttling for a faster, more open internet experience. Access servers in over 49 countries with unlimited bandwidth.

Highlights
  • Encrypts internet data
  • Protects online privacy
  • Avoids ISP throttling
  • Access servers in 49+ countries
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Unlimited devices on premium
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GET THE INTERNET EXPERIENCE THAT YOU DESERVE WITH MAXIVPN! Seize your right to privacy and enjoy the open Internet wherever you are with the fastest and most powerful VPN solution on the market. SECURE YOUR DEVICE'S SECURITY MaxiVPN encrypts all the Internet data coming out of your device, so no one between your device and our servers can intercept it. It is a MUST-HAVE app for people on the go that frequently connect to different public WiFi networks. PROTECT YOUR ONLINE PRIVACY Since your encrypted Internet data is sent through our servers - no website can know your physical location (unless you give them a permission...) or identify you based on IP address. Combined with Incognito/Private mode of your browser, you are almost completely anonymous on the web. AVOID ISP THROTTLING Some ISP's might throttle down the Internet speed for certain websites or apps that you use. However, since MaxiVPN encrypts all the Internet data coming out of your device, your ISP cannot look into your traffic and slow you down. ACCESS SERVERS IN MORE THAN 49 COUNTRIES With a large network spread throughout the world, you can be sure that you would always get high speed connection as well as the ability to access your favorite sites. UNLIMITED BANDWIDTH AND NUMBER OF DEVICES A premium MaxiVPN plan support unlimited number of devices (fair usage policy applies). Use your premium subscription on all your household's devices without any extra charges. Use the app as much as you like, without any restrictions on bandwidth consumption (fair usage policy applies). MAXIVPN SUBSCRIPTION INFO: You can purchase a premium plan directly from the MaxiVPN app. At the end of your 3-day trial and depending on the subscription duration that you choose, your subscription will auto-renew monthly or annually, at a price of $9.99/month or $68.99/year (respectively). Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your auto-renewal can be turned off and your subscription can be managed by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Find the full terms and conditions and our privacy policy at https://www.maxivpn.com/legal/terms.html and https://www.maxivpn.com/legal/privacy.html respectively.

About

ProtectIO VPN

Secure your internet connection with an encrypted tunnel for all your online data. Protect your private information from unauthorized access during everyday internet use.

Highlights
  • Encrypted data tunnel
  • Secure internet use
  • Privacy protection
  • Ultra-reliable solution
Features
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ProtectIO VPN is a secure, ultra-reliable solution for everyday Internet use. With ProtectIO VPN, all the data you send and receive online travels through an encrypted tunnel. This way no one can get their hands on your private information. The app has next in-app purchases 8.99$ - one week subscription with one week trial period Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable To cancel a subscription of our service, click "Unsubscribe" in your account settings (before the date of the next payment) Privacy policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCroWAt6yytrzJ-9SfpLfOoXvRoLKJbtx2aNrAplSvU Terms of service https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C1_satNrwo2CeUq8-XMWp4Bj25pyLuWmbPvsFuaZKUo

Screenshots

MaxiVPN4 screens
ProtectIO VPN2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MaxiVPN at 4.0 against ProtectIO VPN's 2.8. MaxiVPN also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ProtectIO VPN's advantage is ratings volume (374 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MaxiVPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and ProtectIO VPN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MaxiVPN holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProtectIO VPN has 374 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaxiVPN ships an update monthly, ProtectIO VPN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaxiVPN versus ProtectIO VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxiVPNProtectIO VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better2.8 (374 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4374 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebistics Holdings LtdAPPMECHANIX LTD

Customer experience

MaxiVPN

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

ProtectIO VPN

All ratings375 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative50.7%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative31.1%

Bugs and requests

MaxiVPN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ProtectIO VPN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional connection drops
  • Slow speeds at times

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more free server locations
  • Improve free version to reduce ads
  • Introduce a one-time purchase option

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MaxiVPN

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • 12 Months3 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

ProtectIO VPN

Subscriptions1
  • Fee trial3 Days trial$8.997 Days

Questions

Is MaxiVPN free?
MaxiVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProtectIO VPN free?
ProtectIO VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MaxiVPN or ProtectIO VPN?
MaxiVPN is rated higher. MaxiVPN averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ProtectIO VPN averages 2.8 from 374 ratings.
Do MaxiVPN or ProtectIO VPN have ads?
Neither MaxiVPN nor ProtectIO VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaxiVPN or ProtectIO VPN?
MaxiVPN ships an update monthly, and ProtectIO VPN fortnightly. Most recently, MaxiVPN was updated on October 24, 2026 and ProtectIO VPN on October 22, 2026.

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