Дядя Ваня VPN vs Aurora Connect
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
Aurora Connect
This app provides quick and easy access to a specific internet service for existing users. It allows for seamless connection, server selection, and status monitoring directly from your device. Enjoy convenient widgets and a user-friendly interface with customizable themes.
- One-step connection to Aurora service
- Server selection
- Convenient widgets for connection and status
- Display of access expiration date
- Two interface themes
- 24/7 support
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Aurora Connect — официальное мобильное приложение для пользователей сервиса Aurora с уже оформленным доступом. Приложение предназначено для улучшения работы вашего интернета и подключения к инфраструктуре Aurora. ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ * Подключение к сервису Aurora в один шаг * Выбор сервера Aurora * Удобные виджеты для подключения и просмотра статуса прямо с экрана устройства * Отображение срока действия доступа * Две темы оформления интерфейса * Поддержка 24/7 на сайте ВАЖНО Приложение предназначено только для пользователей с активным доступом Aurora По вопросам работы сервиса обращайтесь в официальную поддержку Aurora Aurora Connect — удобный клиент для работы с уже оформленным доступом к сервису Aurora. Политика конфиденциальности: https://aurora-vpnl.ru/policy/privacy.html Условия использования (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aurora Connect at 96% against Дядя Ваня VPN's 35%. Aurora Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Дядя Ваня VPN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aurora Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Дядя Ваня VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aurora Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Дядя Ваня VPN has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Дядя Ваня VPN's written reviews are positive against 96% of Aurora Connect's.
Дядя Ваня VPN ships an update every 2 months, Aurora Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Дядя Ваня VPN | Aurora Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.8K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KONDAKOV&GORIN LLC | CAMERAUX SOFTWARE |
Customer experience
Дядя Ваня VPN
Aurora Connect
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
Aurora Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Дядя Ваня VPN
No in-app purchases
Aurora Connect
- Премиум Коннект$4.991 Month
