Comparison

OutLink vs TIPAS (VPN)

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

Head to head
About

OutLink

This network proxy tool offers a secure and powerful way to connect to trusted servers, safeguarding your user data. It provides a simple yet effective solution for enhanced online privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Secure network proxy
  • Protect user data
  • Trusted server connection
  • Fast and reliable
  • Enhanced online privacy
Features
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Outlink is a native cross-platform proxy client for macOS and iOS, featuring 14+ proxy protocols and an exclusive P2P Overlay LAN — connect your devices into an encrypted private network across any network boundary. ■ Full Protocol Support Shadowsocks, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, TUIC, Hysteria, Hysteria 2, WireGuard (with AmneziaWG), SOCKS5, HTTP/HTTPS, plus cutting-edge protocols like AnyTLS, Masque, Mieru, and Sudoku — all in one app. ■ P2P Overlay LAN (Exclusive) An end-to-end encrypted virtual LAN built on WebRTC DataChannel. Your iPhone and Mac can communicate as if on the same local network — remote desktop, file sharing, LAN gaming, all without network boundaries. ■ Hybrid Mode Run proxy and overlay LAN simultaneously — browse freely while maintaining your private device network. ■ Remote Device Control Manage VPN on your other devices right from the app: start proxy, join LAN, activate hybrid mode, or wake sleeping devices. ■ Real-time Traffic Monitor Live upload/download speeds, active connection count, and per-connection details (domain, IP, protocol) at a glance. ■ Advanced Networking · TLS 1.3 / ECH Encrypted Client Hello / Reality concealment · WebSocket / HTTP/2 / gRPC / QUIC transports · SMUX multiplexing with Brutal congestion control · TCP Fast Open / Multipath TCP · IPv4 / IPv6 selection · GeoIP and custom rule-based routing ■ Native Experience macOS menu bar controls, sidebar navigation, launch at login; iOS tab bar with system-level VPN integration. One solution, all Apple platforms. ■ Premium Subscription Monthly, quarterly, and annual plans unlock curated proxy lines and additional device quotas. · Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase · Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period · Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period · Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off in Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://violet.playstone.info/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://violet.playstone.info/termsofuse.html

About

TIPAS (VPN)

This app offers a secure and private internet connection by routing your traffic through two independent relays with end-to-end encryption. It ensures no single server can see both your origin and destination, safeguarding your online activity.

Highlights
  • Fast and secure VPN service
  • No-logs policy
  • Dual relay system for privacy
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Protects online privacy
Features
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TIPAS VPN provides a fast, secure, and no-logs VPN service designed to protect your online privacy. Traditional VPN servers can see both where you connect from and where you go online. With such servers, your privacy is compromised. TIPAS VPN takes a different approach. It uses two independent relays to transmit your traffic, with end-to-end encryption between your device and the exit relay. • The entry relay knows your origin but not your destination. • The exit relay knows your destination but not your origin. This means that with TIPAS VPN, no server anywhere on the Internet can see both your origin and destination — only your own device holds that knowledge. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OutLink4 screens
TIPAS (VPN)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TIPAS (VPN) at every 2 weeks against OutLink's every 6 weeks. TIPAS (VPN) also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. OutLink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TIPAS (VPN) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for OutLink against 4.5 for TIPAS (VPN). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of OutLink's written reviews are positive against 75% of TIPAS (VPN)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OutLink ships an update every 6 weeks, TIPAS (VPN) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OutLink versus TIPAS (VPN): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutLinkTIPAS (VPN)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings)4.5 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2233 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPLAYSTONE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDSkyFire Networks, LLC

Customer experience

OutLink

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

TIPAS (VPN)

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OutLink

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Membership Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Membership Quarterly7 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Premium Membership Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
9 purchases

TIPAS (VPN)

Subscriptions9
  • 1 month basic plan$4.991 Month
  • 1 month standard plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 month premium plan$19.991 Month
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  • 6 month basic plan$24.996 Months
  • 1 year basic plan$44.991 Year
  • 6 month standard plan7 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • 1 year standard plan$89.991 Year
  • 6 month premium plan$99.996 Months
  • 1 year premium plan$179.991 Year

Questions

Is OutLink free?
OutLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TIPAS (VPN) free?
TIPAS (VPN) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OutLink or TIPAS (VPN)?
OutLink and TIPAS (VPN) are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 33 ratings respectively.
Do OutLink or TIPAS (VPN) have ads?
Neither OutLink nor TIPAS (VPN) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OutLink or TIPAS (VPN)?
OutLink ships an update every 6 weeks, and TIPAS (VPN) every 2 weeks. Most recently, OutLink was updated on October 2, 2026 and TIPAS (VPN) on September 24, 2026.

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