Comparison

OutLink vs ZimeCode

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

ZimeCode

Features
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ZimeCode opens what a ZimeCode leads to. Point your camera at a code — on a ticket, a poster, a product or a screen — and its content opens in a moment. SCAN ANYWHERE IN THE IMAGE No square to aim at: the scanner searches the whole camera image and finds codes in any position and at any angle, even several at once. Codes printed right next to text or images are found too. EXACT, OR NOT AT ALL Every code is checked against its built-in redundancy before it is shown. A code the camera cannot read with certainty is simply not reported, rather than guessed. CLEAR AT A GLANCE Codes you scan appear in a list at the bottom of the screen, numbered like their outlines in the camera image — tap one to open it. A code that is not registered is marked as such. WORKS ON YOUR PHONE Scanning runs on the device itself and adapts to it, from the latest iPhone to older models. Core features are available without registration. An optional ZimeCode account gives access to additional functionality.

Screenshots

OutLink4 screens
ZimeCode3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZimeCode at none against OutLink's 3. ZimeCode also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZimeCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OutLink ships an update every 6 weeks, ZimeCode every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OutLink versus ZimeCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutLinkZimeCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPLAYSTONE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDArmands Strazds

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

ZimeCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OutLink free?
OutLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZimeCode free?
ZimeCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OutLink or ZimeCode have ads?
Neither OutLink nor ZimeCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OutLink or ZimeCode?
OutLink ships an update every 6 weeks, and ZimeCode every 10 days. Most recently, OutLink was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZimeCode on October 24, 2026.

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