Comparison

IIVA vs Puff Glide

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

Head to head
About

IIVA

This app plays a wide range of video formats like MKV, MP4, and AVI. It offers flexible streaming options from local network shares (SMB, WebDAV) and cloud storage services such as Emby and Aliyun Drive.

Highlights
  • Plays MKV, MP4, AVI formats
  • Streams from local storage (SMB, WebDAV)
  • Supports cloud storage (Emby, Aliyun Drive)
  • Modern media player interface
Features
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IIVA is a media player app that allows users to play videos in a variety of formats, including MKV, MP4, and AVI. It also supports streaming from local storage sources, including SMB and WebDAV, as well as cloud storage sources, including Emby, Aliyun Drive.

About

Puff Glide

This privacy tool offers a seamless proxy experience across all your Apple devices. It allows for easy import of proxy servers and ensures a stable, efficient internet connection with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Multi-Device Synchronization
  • Sidecar Proxy Functionality
  • One-Click Proxy Import
  • Stable and Efficient Connection
  • User-Friendly Interface
Features
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Puff Glide is a proxy and network privacy client designed for the Apple ecosystem. It helps you manage your own connection profiles across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with a clear, consistent experience. Import servers from subscription links, QR codes, or manual configuration. Organize nodes into groups, check latency, switch proxy policies, and reset VPN configuration when needed. Puff Glide also supports iCloud sync and local network device sync, making it easier to keep profiles consistent across your devices. Key Features: Multi-Device Sync: Keep profiles available across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV through iCloud and nearby-device sync. Flexible Import: Add servers by subscription link, QR code, or manual setup. Smart Routing: Manage routing and proxy policies for different connection needs. Latency Checks: Compare server responsiveness before connecting. LAN Sharing: Share proxy access with nearby devices on your local network when enabled. Clean Interface: Manage servers, subscriptions, and connection status with a focused Apple-style experience. Puff Glide does not provide VPN or proxy services. You need to use service configurations that you own or are authorized to use.

Screenshots

IIVA4 screens
Puff Glide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IIVA at Free against Puff Glide's $2.99. IIVA also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (78% vs 56%). Puff Glide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IIVA is free to download; Puff Glide costs $2.99 up front. IIVA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puff Glide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IIVA holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IIVA has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of IIVA's written reviews are positive against 56% of Puff Glide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IIVA ships an update every 3 weeks, Puff Glide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IIVA versus Puff Glide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIIVAPuff Glide
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (32 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文亮 马Viva Vertex

Customer experience

IIVA

All ratings33 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral15.2%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative5.6%

Puff Glide

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IIVA

One-time1
  • IIVA Pro$9.99
None

Puff Glide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IIVA free?
IIVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puff Glide free?
Puff Glide costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IIVA or Puff Glide?
IIVA is rated higher. IIVA averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Puff Glide averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do IIVA or Puff Glide have ads?
Neither IIVA nor Puff Glide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IIVA or Puff Glide?
IIVA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Puff Glide every 6 weeks. Most recently, IIVA was updated on October 21, 2026 and Puff Glide on October 16, 2026.

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