Geph vs Mahsa Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Zero-knowledge privacy
- Open-source software stack
- Free medium-speed browsing
- Paid tiers for enhanced speed
- Access to more servers
- Transparent and accountable
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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
Mahsa Alert
Receive real-time notifications for critical events, security updates, and important announcements. This system prioritizes privacy and security, offering reliable communication for emergencies and daily information delivery.
- Real-time critical event notifications
- Security update alerts
- Customizable notification preferences
- Multi-language support
- Secure encrypted communication
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Mahsa Alert is a comprehensive notification and alert system designed to keep users informed about critical events, security updates, and important announcements in real-time. Built with privacy and security in mind, it provides reliable communication channels for emergency situations and daily updates. Mahsa Alert features customizable notification preferences, multi-language support, and secure encrypted communication, ensuring users stay informed while maintaining their privacy. The app serves as a bridge between information sources and users, delivering timely alerts when they matter most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahsa Alert at none against Geph's 1. Mahsa Alert also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (67% vs 39%). Geph's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 21). 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. Geph sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Mahsa Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mahsa Alert holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geph has 180 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Geph's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mahsa Alert's.
Geph ships an update every 5 weeks, Mahsa Alert every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Geph | Mahsa Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (180 ratings) | 4.5 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gephyra OU | Holistic Resilience |
Customer experience
Geph
Mahsa Alert
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
Mahsa Alert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Geph
- 1 Month of Unlimited Speed$5.991 Month
Mahsa Alert
No in-app purchases
