Dark Pass vs Alice Ray
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Pass
This application offers a swift and secure virtual private network service with a simple registration process. It provides unlimited access to time, data, and bandwidth for enhanced online privacy and protection.
- One-step registration
- Unlimited time
- Unlimited data
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Online protection
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Dark Pass helps you stay connected with a fast and secure VPN experience. Connect in one tap, choose from servers in multiple locations, and enjoy a simple interface designed for everyday use. Features • One-tap VPN connection • Fast global servers • Premium server access • Multiple app themes • Automatic connection • Multi-language support • Manage signed-in devices • Clean and modern interface Whether you're at home, at work, or using public Wi-Fi, Dark Pass makes it easy to protect your connection.
Alice Ray
This app serves as a universal client for XRAY and v2ray protocols. It supports various connection types including VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, and Trojan, allowing users to connect to any provider's key or their own secure server.
- Universal XRAY/v2Ray client
- Supports VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, Trojan
- Connect to provider keys
- Set up own secure server
- Fast and prompt support
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Universal client supporting XRAY, v2ray. - Supports protocols: VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, Trojan. - You can load the key of any provider or set up your own secure server - Fast - Prompt and friendly support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dark Pass at 4.9 against Alice Ray's 4.3. Dark Pass also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Alice Ray's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dark Pass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dark Pass's written reviews are positive against 71% of Alice Ray's.
Dark Pass ships an update every 2 months, Alice Ray monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Pass | Alice Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sarzhevski Ilya Evgenevich, IP | Avenix LTD |
Customer experience
Dark Pass
Alice Ray
Bugs and requests
Dark Pass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Alice Ray
Reported bugs
10 issues- VPN stopped working after subscription
- Connection drops frequently
- Cannot access Telegram support without VPN
- Issues with specific servers/locations
- App not installing on Mac
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- VPN not working after updates
- Problems with TikTok connection
- Inability to connect on iPhone and PC
- Main screen unresponsive
- Data privacy concerns
Requested features
7 requests- Add dark mode
- Make app available for MacOS
- Allow manual selection of apps for VPN routing
- Add ChatGPT and Claude to app routing list
- Enable launching via commands
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- Add option to choose apps for automatic VPN connection on iOS
- Improve iOS app functionality for app selection
In-app purchases
Dark Pass
No in-app purchases
Alice Ray
No in-app purchases
