Comparison

OutLink vs ShareRoute Diagnostics

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,不受物理网络限制。 ■ 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

ShareRoute Diagnostics

This app provides a high-speed and stable network proxy service to optimize online experiences. It offers one-click acceleration, helps unblock geographical restrictions, and protects user privacy and security through encryption.

Highlights
  • High-speed network proxy
  • One-click intelligent acceleration
  • Unblock geographical restrictions
  • Protect privacy and security
  • Optimize network routing
  • Stable and fast connection
Features
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ShareRoute is a local network diagnostics app for checking the network path your device is using. Use ShareRoute to: - View current Wi-Fi, hotspot, cellular, and Ethernet status. - Check DNS availability and IPv6 availability. - Run fixed HTTPS diagnostic checks from the app. - Review recent diagnostic events and save on-device reports. - Compare connection details before and after network changes. ShareRoute is designed for users who need a clear local view of connectivity conditions. Results are generated on the device from system network status and app-initiated diagnostic checks. It focuses on status, reachability, and local reporting, with no account required for the core checks. Diagnostic results can vary by carrier, Wi-Fi environment, hotspot configuration, DNS resolver, IPv6 support, and temporary network conditions.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShareRoute Diagnostics at none against OutLink's 3. ShareRoute Diagnostics also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). OutLink's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. ShareRoute Diagnostics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShareRoute Diagnostics holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OutLink has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OutLink ships an update every 6 weeks, ShareRoute Diagnostics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OutLink versus ShareRoute Diagnostics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutLinkShareRoute Diagnostics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPLAYSTONE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDYunnan Huaxing Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

OutLink

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ShareRoute Diagnostics

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

ShareRoute Diagnostics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OutLink free?
OutLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShareRoute Diagnostics free?
ShareRoute Diagnostics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OutLink or ShareRoute Diagnostics?
ShareRoute Diagnostics is rated higher. OutLink averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while ShareRoute Diagnostics averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do OutLink or ShareRoute Diagnostics have ads?
Neither OutLink nor ShareRoute Diagnostics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OutLink or ShareRoute Diagnostics?
OutLink ships an update every 6 weeks, and ShareRoute Diagnostics every 4 days. Most recently, OutLink was updated on September 14, 2026 and ShareRoute Diagnostics on June 24, 2026.

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