AppFaster vs VPN · Private Relay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppFaster
This network utility enhances application performance by optimizing connection routes. It detects network link quality on your device to provide steadier and quicker service. Improve your app experience with smarter network management.
- Improves network experience
- Optimizes application connections
- Detects network link quality
- Uses optimized routes
- Makes service steadier and quicker
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AppFaster improves network experience when application bad direct connections with backend services. It is a network utility that helps speed up applications. It detects application network link quality at user device, and uses optimized routes ( direct or via middle transparent proxies) to make the service steadier and quicker.
VPN · Private Relay
Enhance your online security and privacy with a VPN service. Access geo-restricted content, enjoy accelerated internet speeds, and optimize video streaming. Connect to servers worldwide for a seamless browsing experience.
- Global server network
- Accelerated internet speeds
- Video traffic optimization
- Access geo-restricted content
- Enhanced online security
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Experience unparalleled online security with VPN app, the one-stop solution for all your internet necessities. Featured Functions - Multiple servers around the world. Connect to any server of your choice and access content that was previously out of reach. - Accelerate & Fast speed without limitations. Say goodbye to slow connections with VPN app. Enjoy lightning-fast speeds and an accelerated internet experience that lets you stream, download, and browse without any hindrances. - Video content traffic optmization Optimize your video streaming experience with VPN app. Watch your favorite shows, movies, and live broadcasts seamlessly with our advanced traffic optimization feature, designed to enhance video quality and speed. Terms & Conditions https://vpn.thesparkminds.com/terms Privacy Policy https://vpn.thesparkminds.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VPN · Private Relay at 4.7 against AppFaster's 3.7. VPN · Private Relay also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (703 vs 3). 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.
VPN · Private Relay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VPN · Private Relay has 703 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AppFaster ships an update every 6 months, VPN · Private Relay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppFaster | VPN · Private Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (703 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 703 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beijing wisehops Technology Co., Ltd. | SPARK MINDS LIMITED |
Customer experience
AppFaster
VPN · Private Relay
In-app purchases
AppFaster
No in-app purchases
VPN · Private Relay
No in-app purchases
