Swarm VPN vs Maodou VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swarm VPN
A simple and convenient VPN service for global network access. Offers one-click connection with a minimalist and high-speed experience.
- One-click global connection
- Minimalist design
- High-speed performance
- Convenient user experience
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简洁·好用的VPN梯子。 一键连接全球网络，极简·极速·极便捷的VPN梯子。
Maodou VPN
This app provides a fast, stable, and secure connection to reduce buffering and stuttering. It offers multiple route options for a personalized acceleration experience and requires no registration for easy, one-click use.
- Fast and stable connection
- Reduces stuttering and buffering
- Multiple high-quality route options
- No user information collection
- One-click acceleration
- No registration required
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Maodou VPN - A fast, stable, and secure acceleration software suitable for fast loading, reducing stuttering and buffering! -Multiple high-quality route options allow users to manually obtain the most satisfactory acceleration experience -We do not collect any user information and user data will not be shared with third parties -No registration required, easy to use and one click acceleration; Choose a fast acceleration channel based on your location and network status for a pleasant experience Privacy Agreement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q1y7gY-dBq422K74NhHSANOMh-22uWm5Hn-efEgJ-Xk/edit?usp=sharing User Agreement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13wM9uqm5B1lZYE6KgeUcMq0436xk8-LOQrYb2EnVTps/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Maodou VPN at every 4 days against Swarm VPN's every 5 weeks. Maodou VPN also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 16) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Swarm VPN's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 42%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Swarm VPN sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Maodou VPN sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swarm VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Swarm VPN's written reviews are positive against 42% of Maodou VPN's.
Swarm VPN ships an update every 5 weeks, Maodou VPN every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Swarm VPN | Maodou VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 4.1 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jueying | Clash Network |
Customer experience
Swarm VPN
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In-app purchases
Swarm VPN
- Swarm 1个月$4.99
- Swarm 一个季度$11.99
- Swarm一年$43.99
Maodou VPN
- $2.99$2.99
- $3.99$3.99
- $4.99$4.99
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- $9.99$9.99
- $19.99$19.99
- $29.99$29.99
- $59.99$59.99
- $99.99$99.99
