Comparison

MaxBms vs RocketTunnel

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

Head to head
About

MaxBms

Control and monitor your home appliances with this free smart home application. Easily discover and add network-based smart devices, program them, and create custom scenarios for seamless device interaction.

Highlights
  • Control and monitor home appliances
  • Search and add network-based smart devices
  • Device programming
  • Create logical data exchange structures
  • Connect devices
  • Define scenarios
Features
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This app is free application to control and monitor home appliances. Users can easily search and find network based smart devices and add them in the app. Device programming, create a logical structure for data exchange between nodes, connecting devices to each other and defining scenarios are some features of this app.

About

RocketTunnel

This VPN prioritizes environmental friendliness and efficiency, offering a secure and fast connection with minimal battery drain. It utilizes a lean native architecture and robust encryption protocols for enhanced privacy and performance.

Highlights
  • Environmentally-friendly VPN
  • Minimal battery consumption
  • Lean native C code architecture
  • Customized OpenSSH and OpenSSL encryption
  • SSH, SSH-XTLS, SOCKS-XTLS, XTLS protocols
  • BadVPN UDPGW for VoIP and gaming
  • DNS-over-TCP and Smart Domain Resolution
Features
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RocketTunnel: The Eco-Conscious VPN Built for Unmatched Efficiency Meet RocketTunnel, the environmentally-friendly VPN that merges high performance with minimal battery consumption. Our mission is to reduce carbon footprints across the globe by ensuring that every line of code is optimized for maximum efficiency. Whether you’re streaming, browsing, or gaming, RocketTunnel has you covered—without draining your device or the planet’s resources. Lean and Powerful Native Architecture --------------------------------------- At RocketTunnel’s core lies a modern, proprietary TCP/IP implementation. By using pure, native C code—free from bulky high-level SDKs—we’ve achieved a binary size of just a few megabytes, significantly smaller than many mainstream VPN apps. This streamlined approach delivers a fast, secure connection while extending your device’s battery life. Security & Supported Protocols -------------------------------- Your privacy is our top priority. That’s why RocketTunnel is built upon customized OpenSSH and OpenSSL libraries, ensuring robust encryption without sacrificing performance. We support the following protocols for versatile and secure tunneling: ● SSH – Establish a direct tunnel to a remote SSH server, ensuring private, authenticated data transfer. ● SSH-XTLS – Add an extra layer of encryption by connecting through a TLS-secured channel. ● SOCKS-XTLS – Create a secure tunnel to a remote SOCKS5 proxy server via TLS, guaranteeing privacy and data integrity. ● XTLS – Mimic a modern browser’s fingerprint (TLS with fingerprint mimicry) to circumvent highly restricted networks, ensuring your connection remains undetected by advanced firewalls. RocketTunnel also features secure public-key authentication for SSH, bolstering your defenses against unauthorized access. Advanced Features & Customization ------------------------------------ Go beyond basic VPN usage with RocketTunnel’s comprehensive feature set designed for power users and casual users alike: • BadVPN UDPGW for VoIP and Gaming – Enhance real-time communications and gaming performance. • DNS-over-TCP Resolution – Maintain domain resolution capability even when UDPGW server is unavailable. • Smart Domain Resolution – RocketTunnel queries multiple DNS servers to efficiently resolve hostnames, even if your ISP’s DNS is unresponsive. • Route Domestic Traffic Directly – Exclude domestic traffic from the tunnel for optimal routing and lower latency. • Per-Configuration Advanced Settings – Customize and override settings for UDP, QUIC, DNS strategy, and more. • Public SSH Banner Display – View server-specific SSH banner messages for important announcements. • Comprehensive Logs – Export logs in SQLite format and filter them by specific modules for in-depth troubleshooting and analysis. Accessibility & Commitment ---------------------------- We believe that secure, eco-friendly VPN technology should be accessible to everyone: • Broad iOS Compatibility – Supports iOS 12 and above, so you don’t need the latest hardware to stay protected. • Completely Free & Ad-Free – No subscription fees, no intrusive ads—your online safety shouldn’t come with hidden costs. • Planet-Friendly Mission – By continuously refining our native code, we minimize energy usage on devices worldwide, taking an active role in global sustainability Join the Green VPN Revolution ------------------------------- Enjoy secure, fast, and efficient connections with RocketTunnel—where your privacy, your battery life, and our planet’s well-being all come first. Download RocketTunnel today and discover a new standard in eco-conscious VPN technology.

Screenshots

MaxBms4 screens
RocketTunnel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RocketTunnel at 4.8 against MaxBms's 4.0. RocketTunnel also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RocketTunnel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RocketTunnel has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MaxBms's written reviews are positive against 71% of RocketTunnel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaxBms ships an update every 8 months, RocketTunnel fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaxBms versus RocketTunnel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxBmsRocketTunnel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHossein VaezyLEOIO INC.

Customer experience

MaxBms

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

RocketTunnel

All ratings3,777 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.9%

Bugs and requests

MaxBms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RocketTunnel

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • The hepatic feedbacks of connecting and disconnecting are SO intense that i can hear my device's haptic engine's sound, I afraid it's gonna ruin my iPhone if it's gonna be so intense like this.

Requested features

3 requests
  • Please add support for ssh-rsa
  • Why doesn't it accept and recognize the domain address of 'domain.monster' as a host and the configuration is not saved?
  • Update for new sites

In-app purchases

None

MaxBms

No in-app purchases

None

RocketTunnel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaxBms free?
MaxBms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RocketTunnel free?
RocketTunnel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MaxBms or RocketTunnel?
RocketTunnel is rated higher. MaxBms averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RocketTunnel averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.
Do MaxBms or RocketTunnel have ads?
Neither MaxBms nor RocketTunnel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaxBms or RocketTunnel?
MaxBms ships an update every 8 months, and RocketTunnel fortnightly. Most recently, MaxBms was updated on October 27, 2026 and RocketTunnel on October 27, 2026.

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