Spectre VPN vs Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectre VPN
This app provides secure internet access using Shadowsocks and Trojan protocols. It offers strong encryption to protect your privacy from third parties and features an intuitive design for ease of use. It is available for free.
- Shadowsocks and Trojan protocol support
- Strong encryption for privacy
- Lightweight and efficient proxy
- Intuitive and simple design
- Free to use
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A multi-protocol VPN and proxy client for your own servers. Import subscriptions, control traffic with routing rules, and connect from your Home Screen. IMPORT ONCE, KEEP SERVERS TOGETHER Add a server by scanning its QR code, pasting a link, or entering the details yourself. Import subscriptions to manage multiple nodes in one place. Check server latency before choosing a connection. CHOOSE WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR PROXY Use Global mode for proxy routing, or Rule mode to choose which traffic connects directly and which uses your proxy. Edit your own rules or import a rule list from a URL. CONNECT FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN See the active server and connection status in the widget, then use its switch to connect or disconnect. On iOS 18 and later, add Spectre VPN to Control Center for another quick way to control your connection. USE THE PROTOCOL YOUR SERVER NEEDS - Shadowsocks and Trojan - VMess and VLESS - Hysteria2 and TUIC - SOCKS and HTTP For advanced setups, use a complete custom sing-box JSON configuration. The app interface supports 14 languages. BRING YOUR OWN SERVER Spectre does not include VPN servers or sell VPN service subscriptions. A compatible server configuration or subscription link is required.
Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia
This application provides a client for the SoftEther VPN protocol, enabling secure and encrypted virtual private network connections. It's designed for users who need a reliable network security solution for their company or personal use. The client supports original Softether Server versions starting from 5.02 build 5180.
- Virtual private network creation
- Encrypted data transmission
- Supports original Softether protocol
- Compatible with Softether Server 5.02 build 5180+
- Cross-platform compatibility
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Softether - it's one of the simplest and most effective decisions for creating virtual private networks for companies or as security network solution. The connection encrypts sent and received data, which excludes the leakage and fraud of your traffic. SoftEther Project develops and distributes SoftEther, An Open-Source Free Cross-platform Multi-protocol Program, as an academic project from University of Tsukuba, under the Apache License 2.0. This Softether Adapter application is designed for original Softether Server solution and free to use. We've developed this client application because we couldn't find any other available client application for iOS. Please note: this adapter support original Softether protocol only. The supported version of Softether server starts from 5.02 build 5180. Enjoy! Terms Of Use - https://excdev.com/politic.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spectre VPN at 3.9 against Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia's 1.0. Spectre VPN also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Spectre VPN holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectre VPN has 249 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Spectre VPN's written reviews are positive against 29% of Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia's.
Spectre VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spectre VPN | Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (249 ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 249 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Passion Only | Excdev |
Customer experience
Spectre VPN
Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia
Bugs and requests
Spectre VPN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on iOS 12.5.5 and older
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Support for more protocols (e.g., VMess, VLESS, SSTP)
- Server sorting by ping/latency
- Websocket connection support
- Manual server configuration
- Multiple server import from clipboard
Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spectre VPN
No in-app purchases
Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia
No in-app purchases
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