Дядя Ваня VPN vs Avanguard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Дядя Ваня VPN
A Shadowsocks VPN client designed to work in Russia. Easily add VPN connection keys using QR codes for secure and private internet access.
- Shadowsocks VPN client
- Works in Russia
- QR code key import
- Secure internet access
- Private browsing
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Дядя Ваня VPN — тот самый ВПН, который вам нужен. Работает в России. Быстрый и безопасный VPN-клиент
Avanguard
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Облачная система контроля и управления доступом Avanguard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Дядя Ваня VPN at 3 against Avanguard's 1. Дядя Ваня VPN also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Дядя Ваня VPN | Avanguard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KONDAKOV&GORIN LLC | SVYAZ-KHOLDING, OOO |
Bugs and requests
Дядя Ваня VPN
Reported bugs
2 issues- VPN fails to connect on certain networks
- Inconsistent performance across different server locations
Requested features
3 requests- Add a quick toggle for VPN in the notification shade
- Provide more detailed usage statistics
- Improve compatibility with older devices
Avanguard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Дядя Ваня VPN
No in-app purchases
Avanguard
No in-app purchases
