# Apps Connect vs avoGate

Apps Connect and avoGate 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's. Apps Connect also leads on chart position (#14 vs #173). avoGate's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 196 and 369 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Apps Connect's written reviews are positive against 36% of avoGate's.

Apps Connect ships an update monthly, avoGate every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apps Connect | avoGate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apps-connect/id1643688878/reviews)** | [4.4 (369 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avogate/id6753074404/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 196 | **369** |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #173 |
| Size | 148 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CITY OF THE SKY NETWORK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643688880) | [Avocado VPN Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765850032) |

## What reviewers say

### Apps Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apps-connect/id1643688878)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** One-click connection, Supports multiple proxy protocols, Lighter and simpler interface, Customizable themes, Faster connection speeds, Secure kernel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### avoGate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avogate/id6753074404)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Trojan protocol client, Ping check for latency, Cloudflare traffic trace, Import server configurations, Fast connect/disconnect, Privacy-focused data handling

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apps Connect free?

Apps Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is avoGate free?

avoGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Apps Connect or avoGate?

Apps Connect is rated higher. Apps Connect averages 4.5 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while avoGate averages 4.4 from 369 ratings.

### Do Apps Connect or avoGate have ads?

Neither Apps Connect nor avoGate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Apps Connect or avoGate?

Apps Connect ships an update monthly, and avoGate every 10 days. Most recently, Apps Connect was updated on October 21, 2026 and avoGate on October 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Apps Connect or avoGate?

Apps Connect currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and avoGate at #173. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*