Byos vs Proxy Guard Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Byos
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Byos for iOS lets you manage and control your Byos Secure Edge - connect to a network, get threat protection trends, reboot or reset your Edge, and much more. Key Features: Network Management • Connect/Disconnect to a Wi-Fi network • Lists all networking details for your current connection • Public IP, Local IP, Router IP, MAC Addresses • Byos Secure Lobby connection status and Byos IP in the Byos Overlay • Gives a history of all previously connected networks Computers • List of all previously connected computers that the Byos Secure Edge has been plugged into for a quick usage history Blocked Traffic Reports • Get live updates about blocked threats • See trends in previously blocked threats • Keep track of your organization's network policies Manage Your Edge • Reboot your Byos Secure Edge with the click of a button • Clear settings or reset your Secure Edge back to factory settings • Get support by collecting logs and diagnostics from your Secure Edge Note: Byos for iOS requires the presence of a Byos Secure Edge device. The Byos Endpoint Edge requires a compatible device with a USB-C connector.
Proxy Guard Pro
This network utility allows users to understand, shape, and protect their internet traffic with advanced rule-based proxy and DNS tools. It offers insights into traffic usage, supports various proxy setups, and includes privacy features like ad and tracker blocking.
- Rule engine for domain, CIDR, GeoIP matching
- HTTP/HTTPS/DNS traffic insights
- Multiple proxy setup options
- DNS over HTTPS/TLS support
- Ad and tracker blocking
- Import/Export rules
- Clean SwiftUI UI
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Proxy Guard Pro is a rule-based proxy and network utility that helps you understand, shape, and protect your traffic. - Rule engine: domain (match/suffix/keyword), CIDR, GeoIP, URL rewrite - Traffic insights: HTTP/HTTPS/DNS logs, speed graphs, usage by Wi‑Fi/Cellular/Proxy - Proxy setup: HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5, multi-hop ready - DNS tools: local host mapping, DoH/DoT, IPv6 - Privacy: block ads/trackers by domain or user‑agent - Import/Export: load rules from URL or Files; share backups - Clean SwiftUI UI with iPhone and iPad layouts - Optional: advanced inspection via user‑installed certificate on managed devices Notes: Full device routing and packet capture require a VPN configuration (Network Extension). A simulated mode lets you preview rules and dashboards without an active VPN profile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Byos at none against Proxy Guard Pro's shown. Proxy Guard Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Byos ships an update every 2 months, Proxy Guard Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Byos | Proxy Guard Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Byos Inc. | Tal Nir |
In-app purchases
Byos
No in-app purchases
Proxy Guard Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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