AmneziaVPN vs FRKN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create personal VPN on virtual server
- Connect to Amnezia VPN services
- Multi-protocol support
- Traffic obfuscation and blocking protection
- Quick server configuration
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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
FRKN
This app provides unrestricted access to large file downloads, video streaming, and online gaming. It offers advanced encryption and reliable protocols for secure and fast connections, ensuring user privacy and data confidentiality.
- Unrestricted file downloads
- Video streaming
- Online gaming access
- Advanced encryption
- Secure connection protocols
- Privacy protection
- Open source transparency
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FRKN allows you to download large files, watch videos, and play online games without restrictions, even within the free plan. Hide your location using advanced encryption algorithms. FRKN supports the most reliable protocols, such as WireGuard and XRay, to ensure the fastest and most secure connection possible. FRKN ensures complete confidentiality of your online activity. We do not track, transmit, or sell your information. Your personal data is not stored. To connect, you only need an account number - without the need to enter passwords, email, or phone number. FRKN is based on open source principles, ensuring complete transparency and enhancing security. Open source code allows experts and the public to actively participate in reviewing and improving our product. This facilitates prompt detection and correction of vulnerabilities, providing reliable protection of your data and safe use of our VPN service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AmneziaVPN at 44% against FRKN's 0%. AmneziaVPN also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (785 vs 1). FRKN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. AmneziaVPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. FRKN asks for nothing beyond the download.
AmneziaVPN holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmneziaVPN has 785 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of AmneziaVPN's written reviews are positive against 0% of FRKN's.
AmneziaVPN ships an update monthly, FRKN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmneziaVPN | FRKN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (785 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 785 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Privacy Technologies | FRKN LLP |
Customer experience
AmneziaVPN
FRKN
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
FRKN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AmneziaVPN
- Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$7.491 Month
- Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$18.003 Months
- Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$30.006 Months
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- Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$50.001 Year
FRKN
No in-app purchases
