Comparison

Spectre VPN vs NativeFlow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Shadowsocks and Trojan protocol support
  • Strong encryption for privacy
  • Lightweight and efficient proxy
  • Intuitive and simple design
  • Free to use
Features
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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.

About

NativeFlow

Features
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NativeFlow Client is a companion app designed specifically for rapid prototyping and live-previewing your NativeFlow projects. It provides a real-time, physical device preview environment that speeds up the loop between writing code and seeing the results. Key Features: • Fast Previews: Run your work-in-progress projects directly on a physical iOS device to see how they look and feel. • On-Demand Updates: Easily refresh and pull the latest changes of your project with a single tap. • Streamlined Onboarding: Simply scan the secure session QR code of your related project from your NativeFlow web dashboard to load and run your project in locally. • Active Development Mode: Designed for focused coding, supporting temporary active sessions (up to 8 hours) to ensure a secure and fresh playground every time you code. Smooth Path to Production: NativeFlow Client is built for the creation phase. Once your project is polished and ready for broader testing or public release, you can seamlessly transition to standard App Store distribution pipelines, such as TestFlight and App Store Connect, to compile and share your standalone app with the world. Terms and Conditions: https://www.nativeflow.app/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Spectre VPN4 screens
NativeFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Spectre VPN at #117 against NativeFlow's unranked. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectre VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, NativeFlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Spectre VPN versus NativeFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectre VPNNativeFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (249 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings249 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPassion OnlyAppibara LTD

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

NativeFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spectre VPN

No in-app purchases

None

NativeFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spectre VPN free?
Spectre VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NativeFlow free?
NativeFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spectre VPN or NativeFlow have ads?
Neither Spectre VPN nor NativeFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectre VPN or NativeFlow?
Spectre VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, and NativeFlow fortnightly. Most recently, Spectre VPN was updated on October 22, 2026 and NativeFlow on October 6, 2026.

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