Comparison

Geph vs URnetwork

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

Head to head
About

Geph

This app provides a zero-knowledge, open-source VPN service focused on user privacy. It offers free medium-speed browsing and paid tiers for enhanced speed and server access, all while maintaining transparency through its open-source code.

Highlights
  • Zero-knowledge privacy
  • Open-source software stack
  • Free medium-speed browsing
  • Paid tiers for enhanced speed
  • Access to more servers
  • Transparent and accountable
Features
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Robust zero-knowledge privacy — We don't log you, because we can't. We use zero-knowledge authentication so that we can never associate your browsing activity with your identity. Transparent and accountable — Geph's entire software stack is open source and available on GitHub. Our managing organization is registered in Estonia, an EU jurisdiction with strong privacy laws. Accessible to all — We believe that everyone has the right to internet privacy. So we offer entirely free medium-speed browsing for everyone. For €6/month, you can purchase greatly enhanced speed and access to more servers. Privacy Policy / Terms of Use: https://github.com/geph-official/geph5/wiki/Policies-and-terms

About

URnetwork

Experience a privacy-focused decentralized network that enhances security and performance. Enjoy multiple, rotating IP addresses and seamless upgrades to modern encrypted protocols for built-in anonymity. The 100% open-source design ensures transparency and no logging.

Highlights
  • Multiple, rotating IP addresses
  • Upgraded to modern encrypted protocols
  • Built-in anonymity via multi-hop network
  • 100% open source and reproducible
  • No logs or spies
  • Solana wallet integration
Features
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Privacy-First Decentralized Network All of the privacy and all of the fun. Join a decentralized VPN that advances the state of the art of privacy, availability, security, and performance. With URnetwork you get: - Multiple IPs at once. When you connect, every dot represents a unique IP. The IPs continually change and traffic is distributed amongst IPs for best performance. - No more insecure protocols. Older insecure protocols are disabled and seamlessly upgraded to modern encrypted protocols. - Built-in anonymity. Hard guarantees of anonymity using a large decentralized multi-hop network. - 100% open source and reproducible. See the exact code on the client and server. No logs, no spies. URnetwork uses VPNService to route your device traffic to provider devices. Traffic is encrypted using an open-source, web-standards protocol. Additionally traffic is anonymized using the URnetwork protocol. URnetwork links an external Solana wallet. We do not have custody of your wallet or facilitate swaps within the app. Terms of Use: https://ur.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://ur.io/privacy

Screenshots

Geph3 screens
URnetwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: URnetwork at 4.6 against Geph's 4.1. URnetwork also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Geph sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and URnetwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

URnetwork holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 306 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Geph's written reviews are positive against 75% of URnetwork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geph ships an update monthly, URnetwork every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Geph versus URnetwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGephURnetwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (191 ratings)4.6 (306 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191306 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGephyra OUBringYour, Inc.

Customer experience

Geph

All ratings191 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative50.7%

URnetwork

All ratings290 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Geph

From 191 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Generally stable and free
  • 🚀 Fast connection speeds (sometimes)
  • ✅ Works well on Android
  • ✨ Good user experience (historically)
  • 💯 Free and reliable (historically)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 📉 Slow speeds
  • 👎 Unstable performance
  • 💸 Expensive for paid users
  • ⏳ Slow updates on iOS

URnetwork

From 306 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • ✅ Works in Iran
  • 💸 Potential to earn rewards
  • 🚀 Fast connection
  • 🔒 Does not steal data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App sometimes ruins network
  • ⚠️ Free trial not working
  • 📉 Earnings unclear
  • ❌ Cannot make an account
  • 🔌 Not connecting to providers

Bugs and requests

Geph

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App frequently opens to a blank screen and cannot be used
  • VPN cannot be turned off after opening
  • App crashes and does not connect easily
  • Connection times out with 'Transport(broker call timed out)' error
  • App freezes after loading
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  • Download and upload rates display zero and do not change
  • App does not react or reacts with delay when disconnecting
  • Servers are detected and blocked quickly
  • VPN sharing on local network does not work or has no on/off button
  • Login errors with 'TypeError: undefined is not an object'
  • App not working after updates
  • Cannot migrate old account or register new one
  • Free settings eliminated after update
  • iOS version not connecting at all
  • iOS version has slow response bug and cannot establish network connection

Requested features

10 requests
  • Support for sharing VPN connection via hotspot on iOS
  • Faster updates for iOS
  • More free servers
  • Add more US locations to iOS
  • Add split tunneling feature
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  • Improve iOS/iPadOS version
  • Add background app refresh for iPhone
  • Improve customer support for paid users
  • Increase free account speed to 300 kb/s on iOS
  • Add mainland China traffic exclusion/split tunneling

URnetwork

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot get Iran IP
  • iPad compatibility issue
  • Login issues
  • App crashes
  • Leaderboard data incorrect
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  • Network issues after uninstalling
  • Free trial not working
  • Cannot create an account
  • App not opening
  • Connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Notification for earnings
  • Symbol for active earnings
  • Optimization for earning settings
  • Free access for Iran
  • Reset leaderboard status

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Geph

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month of Unlimited Speed$5.991 Month
4 purchases

URnetwork

Subscriptions4
  • URnetwork Supporter$4.991 Month
  • URnetwork Supporter14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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  • URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Geph free?
Geph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is URnetwork free?
URnetwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geph or URnetwork?
URnetwork is rated higher. Geph averages 4.1 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while URnetwork averages 4.6 from 306 ratings.
Do Geph or URnetwork have ads?
Neither Geph nor URnetwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geph or URnetwork?
Geph ships an update monthly, and URnetwork every 2 weeks. Most recently, Geph was updated on November 3, 2026 and URnetwork on November 4, 2026.

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