Comparison

VPN vs Vertex

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

Head to head
About

VPN

Access Chinese websites and applications from overseas with a fast, secure, and stable connection. Optimized for popular streaming services, games, and music apps, it ensures a smooth cross-border experience with advanced encryption and dedicated support.

Highlights
  • One-click acceleration for Chinese apps and games
  • Dedicated IP usage lines
  • Supports 4G, 5G, and WiFi networks
  • Stable acceleration for streaming, gaming, and business
  • Multiple encryption technologies for security and privacy
  • Supports multiple device logins
  • 24/7 customer service
Features
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FlashBack Accelerator is specially designed for overseas Chinese and students to use Chinese websites and applications overseas. FlashBack can accelerate mainstream applications and games in mainland China such as Bilibili, Youku, iQiyi, Tencent Video, Tencent Sports, QQ Music, NetEase CloudMusic, Genshin, PUBG and so on with one click,and provide professional IP usage lines. Support a variety of network standards, 4G, 5G, WiFi, can be connected to the Internet, easy to match the major applications. No matter watching TV series, listening to music, playing games, watching live broadcast, business office, you can do not drop the line, not flash back, not slow down, support a long time in a stable acceleration state. The APP's internal online customer service can solve your problems at any time. The wechat official account and customer service email also support the customer service reply function, keeping pace with the online customer service experience. At the same time, the use of multiple encryption technology, encryption protocol upgrade, to ensure security and privacy, whenever and wherever you enjoy privacy protection, network freedom. Use anytime, anywhere, mobile phone enjoy cross-border experience, and support multiple devices login and use at the same time. --Our advantages-- [Professional] Dedicated acceleration node, extremely fast and stable, say farewell to delays. [Security] Encrypted transmission data to ensure that privacy is not leaked [Simple] One-key intelligent matching of high-speed nodes [Service] 7/24 Customer service is always online to help you If you have any problem, you can contact the customer service in the App for feedback, or feedback through the following ways: Email address: flashbacktochina@gmail.com Wechat official account: FlashBack归燕加速器 WeChat: flashbacktochina Discord: FlashBack

About

Vertex

Features
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硬件要求:iPhone 12 Pro/Max 及以后的 Pro 系列设备,或 iPad Pro(2020 及以后版本) Vertex技术协议:https://holy-condor-59c.notion.site/Vertex-2e3dbcee6305807184d1f896aea06cbb?source=copy_link Vertex用户协议:https://holy-condor-59c.notion.site/Vertex-2e3dbcee63058049b3aacb626e0ec789?source=copy_link Vertex隐私政策:https://holy-condor-59c.notion.site/Vertex-2e3dbcee63058014b02bdedb75b11b27?source=copy_link

Screenshots

VPN4 screens
Vertex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vertex at none against VPN's 12. Vertex also leads on ads (none vs shown). VPN's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. VPN sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Vertex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VPN versus Vertex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPNVertex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUABO TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED逸飞 姚

Bugs and requests

VPN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Automatic logout issues
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand server locations
  • Add more free trial days
  • Improve compatibility with older devices

Vertex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

VPN

One-time12
  • First order offer$0.99
  • Value Package-Monthly Pass$1.99
  • 1 Week Plan$2.99
Show 9 more
  • 娱乐版-月卡$4.99
  • 商业版-月卡$6.99
  • 1 Month Plan$8.99
  • 至尊版-月卡$11.99
  • 娱乐版-半年卡$29.99
  • 至尊版-半年卡$59.99
  • 商业版-年卡$64.99
  • 娱乐版-年卡$79.99
  • 至尊版-年卡$119.99
None

Vertex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VPN free?
VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vertex free?
Vertex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VPN or Vertex have ads?
VPN shows ads; Vertex does not.

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