Mercury @ Work vs AssumeIP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mercury @ Work
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Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these “last-mile” customers was developed by extending high capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies.
AssumeIP
This app routes your internet connection through a residential IP address, making your online presence appear as if it originates from a real home. You can use your own residential IP or select from provided locations, easily connecting and disconnecting with a single tap.
- Route internet through residential IPs
- Use your own residential IP
- Select from AssumeIP locations
- One-tap connect/disconnect
- View live egress IP, location, and latency
- Manage account and subscription
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Your Pure IP, Endless Access. AssumeIP routes your internet connection through a residential IP address so your online presence reflects a real, residential origin. Bring your own residential IP or use an AssumeIP location, then assume or release your IP tunnel with a single tap. FEATURES - Assume a residential IP for a consistent, real-residential online identity - Bring your own residential IP (host, port, credentials) or use an AssumeIP location - One-tap connect and disconnect - See your live egress IP, location, and latency - Simple account and subscription management SUBSCRIPTION AssumeIP Basic is a $9.99/month auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://assumeip.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://assumeip.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mercury @ Work at none against AssumeIP's 1. AssumeIP's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. AssumeIP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Mercury @ Work asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mercury @ Work ships an update every 3 months, AssumeIP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mercury @ Work | AssumeIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mercury Wireless Inc | Wisesou Intelligence, LLC |
In-app purchases
Mercury @ Work
No in-app purchases
AssumeIP
- AssumeIP Basic$19.991 Month
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