Apps Connect vs avoGate VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apps Connect
This app provides a one-click connection to various proxy protocols like Shadowsocks, Vmess, and Trojan. It offers a lighter, simpler interface with custom themes and aims for faster, more secure connections.
- One-click connection
- Supports multiple proxy protocols
- Lighter and simpler interface
- Customizable themes
- Faster connection speeds
- Secure kernel
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One Click Connection v2board / SSPANEL / Xboard Support Shadowsocks ShadowsocksR Vmess Vless Trojan Hysteria Socks Hysteria2 AnyTLS Multiple protocols - Lighter to use - Simpler interface - A brand new Glassmorphism / GradientCard style - Custom theme Colors - Faster connection speeds - Better Interaction - A more secure kernel - TUN protocol stack switching - chained proxy - rule/rule set settings - rule resource management - proxy sharing - Based on mihomo
avoGate VPN
This app offers a suite of diagnostic and testing tools for analyzing Trojan-based connections. It allows users to import configurations from any Trojan service or their own server for quick connection and includes features like ping checks and traffic path analysis.
- Trojan protocol client
- Ping check for latency
- Cloudflare traffic trace
- Import server configurations
- Fast connect/disconnect
- Privacy-focused data handling
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avoGate is a lightweight VPN client equipped with a suite of network tools designed for analyzing, testing, and debugging connections using the Trojan protocol. * Important Information avoGate does not sell or provide VPN servers or VPN subscriptions. Users are responsible for setting up their own VPN servers and must comply with local laws when using the application. avoGate is a provider-agnostic client: import configurations from any VPN service or your own personal VPN server and connect with a single tap. * Key Features VPN Connection — enable or disable an encrypted connection via the Trojan protocol with one tap. Ping Check — measure network latency to servers located in various regions around the world. Cloudflare Trace — analyze the traffic path to Cloudflare servers. * Why Choose avoGate Trojan Protocol — a modern VPN technology resistant to deep packet inspection (DPI) and network filtering. Network Utilities — test network parameters, identify bottlenecks, and optimize your connection. Complete Privacy — avoGate does not collect or store any personal data. * Powered by the Trojan Protocol Trojan is a sophisticated, stealthy VPN protocol that mimics standard HTTPS traffic, making it difficult to detect. It combines the security of TLS encryption with the performance of advanced tunneling, offering an ideal balance between speed and privacy. * Privacy First avoGate does not keep usage logs, track user behavior, or ever sell your data.
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Verdict
Apps Connect and avoGate VPN both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Apps Connect's written reviews are positive against 36% of avoGate VPN's. Apps Connect also leads on chart position (#15 vs #185). avoGate VPN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Apps Connect against 4.4 for avoGate VPN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 246 and 379 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Apps Connect's written reviews are positive against 36% of avoGate VPN's.
Apps Connect ships an update monthly, avoGate VPN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apps Connect | avoGate VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (246 ratings) — better | 4.4 (379 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 35.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 246 | 379 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | #185 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CITY OF THE SKY NETWORK | Avocado VPN Technologies |
Customer experience
Apps Connect
avoGate VPN
In-app purchases
Apps Connect
No in-app purchases
avoGate VPN
No in-app purchases








