Comparison

UniConnect vs Hillstone Secure Connect

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

Head to head
About

UniConnect

This app provides secure and stable VPN access for mobile users. It features flexible tunnel separation for simultaneous internet and intranet access, along with safe authentication and reliable link backup to ensure business continuity.

Highlights
  • SSL VPN access technology
  • Flexible tunnel separation
  • Username and password authentication
  • Remote password change
  • Reliable link backup
  • Automatic tunnel re-establishment
Features
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UniConnect has the following features: ①. Powerful access capability: It supports SSL VPN access technology, which can provide safe and stable VPN access services for mobile terminal users. ②. Flexible tunnel separation technology: support mobile office users to access the Internet while accessing enterprise intranet resources. Various business flows do not affect each other, avoiding business. ③. Safe authentication method: Support user identity authentication through username and password. After the VPN connection is successful, the password can be changed remotely. ④. Reliable link backup: It supports automatic re-establishment of VPN tunnels with other IP addresses of the gateway when the current SSL VPN tunnel is abnormally interrupted. After the new VPN tunnel is successfully established, business traffic will continue to be transmitted through the new tunnel, reducing the impact of network failures on business and ensuring the continuity of user business.

About

Hillstone Secure Connect

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Hillstone Secure Connect is a secure access client developed by Hillstone Networks. Users can connect to the Hillstone NGFW devices via the client, so as to access internal servers and carry out remote mobile office under an enterprise-level security protection. Main features of Hillstone Secure Connect client: - Establish a secure connection with Hillstone NGFW devices - Display user connection status - View User Log

Screenshots

UniConnect4 screens
Hillstone Secure Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hillstone Secure Connect at every 2 weeks against UniConnect's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Hillstone Secure Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and March 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UniConnect versus Hillstone Secure Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniConnectHillstone Secure Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen Leagsoft Technology Company LimitedHillstone Networks Inc.

In-app purchases

None

UniConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Hillstone Secure Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UniConnect free?
UniConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hillstone Secure Connect free?
Hillstone Secure Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UniConnect or Hillstone Secure Connect have ads?
Neither UniConnect nor Hillstone Secure Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UniConnect or Hillstone Secure Connect?
UniConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hillstone Secure Connect every 2 weeks. Most recently, UniConnect was updated on July 9, 2026 and Hillstone Secure Connect on March 6, 2026.

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