Comparison

AmneziaVPN vs Karing

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

Head to head

AmneziaVPN

Multi protocol VPN client

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.6692 ratingsView app →

Karing

Clash-compat proxy utility

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.6679 ratingsView app →

About

AmneziaVPN

Create your own personal VPN on a virtual server or connect to existing services. This open-source client offers secure, obfuscated connections with multi-protocol support. Easily set up your private network in minutes.

Highlights

Create personal VPN on virtual server
Connect to Amnezia VPN services
Multi-protocol support
Traffic obfuscation and blocking protection
Quick server configuration

Features

Read full description

Free open-source software for creating a personal VPN on your virtual server, as well as for connecting to Amnezia VPN services: Amnezia Free and Amnezia Premium. All services use protocols with traffic obfuscation and protection against blocking. To create a VPN on your own server, simply provide the IP address, username, and password of your server (VPS), and Amnezia will create and configure your personal VPN in just a couple of minutes, which you can then connect to. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Karing

This utility app enhances network proxy management by offering compatibility with various protocols like Clash, V2ray, and Shadowsocks. It automatically selects efficient nodes based on routing rules and supports custom configurations, making advanced proxy management accessible.

Highlights

Clash, V2ray, Shadowsocks compatibility
Automatic efficient node selection
Customizable routing rules
Multi-device synchronization
Novice-friendly configuration modes
Import/export ZIP files

Features

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1. Compatible with Clash, V2ray/V2fly, Sing-box, Shadowsocks, Sub, Github Subscriptions. 2. Full clash config supported, Partial clash.meta config supported. 3. A set of routing rules applied to multiple subscription sources automatically selects efficient nodes. 4. Supports custom routing rule groups and node groups. 5. Customizes default routing rule groups for novice users - ready to use right out of the box. 6.Backup and synchronization, synchronizing multiple devices with a single configuration. 7. Supports iCloud/ Local area network/WebDAV synchronization. 8. Supports importing/exporting ZIP files. 9. novice mode for simpler configuration. 10. https://karing.app

Screenshots

AmneziaVPN4 screens

Karing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Karing at 4.6 against AmneziaVPN's 3.6. Karing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (74% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. AmneziaVPN sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Karing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Karing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 692 and 679 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of AmneziaVPN's written reviews are positive against 74% of Karing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmneziaVPN ships an update every 4 weeks, Karing fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

AmneziaVPN versus Karing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AmneziaVPN	Karing
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.6 (692 ratings)	4.6 (679 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	42.5% of reviews	74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	692 — better	679
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	16.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	82 MB	146 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Privacy Technologies	Supernova Nebula LLC

Customer experience

AmneziaVPN

All ratings692 ratings

Positive63.4%

Neutral4.2%

Negative32.4%

Written reviews402 reviews

Positive42.5%

Neutral8.2%

Negative49.3%

Karing

All ratings679 ratings

Positive90.0%

Neutral2.7%

Negative7.4%

Written reviews294 reviews

Positive74.1%

Neutral7.5%

Negative18.4%

User reviews

AmneziaVPN

From 692 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Fast and stable connection speeds
🔒 Strong security and privacy features
💡 Open-source code and transparency
🎯 Multiple protocol support for censorship bypassing
👍 User-friendly setup and configuration

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent connection instability and disconnections
⚠️ Poor customer support response times (5-12 hours)
🔌 App crashes and fails to open on Mac
📉 Performance degradation after updates
🚫 Doesn't work reliably in Russia

Karing

From 679 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 High speed
👍 Simple and strong app
👍 Powerful, good alternative to V2Box
👍 User-friendly for beginners
👍 Best proxy software

Room to improve

🐛 High battery drain
🐛 Occasional disconnections
🐛 Subscription nodes not supported
🐛 Diversion rules not user-friendly
🐛 Crashes and unable to connect

Bugs and requests

AmneziaVPN

Reported bugs

11 issues

QR code scanner not working for WireGuard native
Error 1103 occurring frequently
Error 1100 connection errors
App stops working after updates
iPhone connection shows connected but no actual internet

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OpenVPN QR scanning not functioning
Xray protocol not working
Servers becoming unavailable 10 minutes after config download
Split tunneling not working on iOS
App freezes and crashes intermittently
Config files not importing properly to WireGuard

Requested features

13 requests

Split tunneling for individual apps on iOS
AWG 2.0 protocol support on iOS
Whitelist functionality
Killswitch auto-reconnect option
Shortcuts/Siri integration for iOS

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Monthly subscription option (not just 6-month/yearly)
Copy-paste functionality on Mac app
QR code compatibility improvements for WireGuard
Widget for connection management
Web-based account dashboard
Display current VPN location/country
VLESS + XTLS-Reality protocol support
Better app configuration persistence after reinstall

Karing

Reported bugs

4 issues

Subscription nodes disappearing
Warp not working
Unable to pass 'Preset - Custom diversion group' page
Incompatibility with some apps when network sharing is enabled

Requested features

7 requests

Add widget support
Add Brook and SSH protocols
Add ability to toggle off when phone is locked
Add option to disable servers in subscriptions
Add on-demand rules or disconnect on screen lock

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Support older iOS versions
Improve UI and make it more visually appealing

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AmneziaVPN

Subscriptions5

Amnezia Premium$4.991 Month
Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$7.491 Month
Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$18.003 Months

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Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$30.006 Months
Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$50.001 Year

One-time1

AmneziaVPN tier 1$7.99

None

Karing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmneziaVPN free?

AmneziaVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Karing free?

Karing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, AmneziaVPN or Karing?

Karing is rated higher. AmneziaVPN averages 3.6 out of 5 from 692 ratings, while Karing averages 4.6 from 679 ratings.

Do AmneziaVPN or Karing have ads?

Neither AmneziaVPN nor Karing shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AmneziaVPN or Karing?

AmneziaVPN ships an update every 4 weeks, and Karing fortnightly. Most recently, AmneziaVPN was updated on September 23, 2026 and Karing on September 23, 2026.