Optimus Connect vs Freeborn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optimus Connect
This mobile client provides access to a Russian P2P service, allowing users to view SD and HD streams from supported recorders and cameras. It offers remote archive playback, PTZ and audio support, and the ability to save screenshots and video recordings directly to your device.
- View SD and HD streams
- Remote archive playback
- PTZ and audio support
- Save screenshots and video
- Automatic equipment search
- Add devices by serial, IP, or domain
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Optimus Connect мобильный клиент для iOS c поддержкой Российского сервиса P2P. Поддержка просмотра как SD, так и HD потоков через облако* (поддерживаются не все регистраторы и камеры) Поддержка кодеков H.264, H.265 и H.265+. Поддержка удаленного воспроизведения архива на весь экран, мобильного устройства. Поддержка PTZ, аудио. Возможность сохранения скриншотов/видеозаписей на телефон, сохранения удаленного архива по временным отрезкам. Возможность автоматического поиска оборудования. Возможность добавления устройства по серийному номеру, IP адресу и домену.
Freeborn
This app is a powerful proxy client for securely managing and connecting to your own proxy servers. It offers a clean interface, flexible configuration, and advanced routing for network traffic control. Users must provide their own server configurations to utilize its features.
- Manual and QR code configuration import
- Multiple protocol support (VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks, SOCKS, HTTP)
- High performance and low latency
- Clean and modern user interface
- Secure local data storage
- Privacy-focused, no network activity tracking
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Important Notice This application is NOT a VPN service and does NOT provide or sell VPN or proxy servers. You must create or purchase your own server configurations to use this app. Please ensure that your usage complies with local laws and regulations. Freeborn is a powerful and easy-to-use proxy client that helps you securely manage and connect to your own proxy servers. It provides a clean interface, flexible configuration, and advanced routing capabilities for full control over your network traffic. Key Features: • Manual and QR code configuration import • Multiple protocol support • High performance and low latency • Clean and modern user interface • Secure local data storage Supported Protocols: • VLESS (Reality) • VMess • Trojan • Shadowsocks • SOCKS • HTTP Privacy First This app does NOT collect, track, or upload your network activity. All configuration data is stored locally on your device. Legal Terms of Service: https://freeborn.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://freeborn.app/pp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Freeborn at every 9 days against Optimus Connect's every 5 months. Freeborn also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 4). Optimus Connect's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (84% vs 70%). 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.
Optimus Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Optimus Connect's written reviews are positive against 70% of Freeborn's.
Optimus Connect ships an update every 5 months, Freeborn every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optimus Connect | Freeborn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.8 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better | 70.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SECURITY EXPERT | SWEET AND CO LLC |
Customer experience
Optimus Connect
Freeborn
In-app purchases
Optimus Connect
No in-app purchases
Freeborn
No in-app purchases
