Comparison

SwizzVPN vs SimpleCloudNotifier

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

Head to head
About

SwizzVPN

This app provides a super-fast, secure, and private VPN service with unlimited speed and bandwidth. It offers easy one-tap connection, ad blocking, and access to streaming servers for popular platforms. Enjoy enhanced privacy and anonymity with strong encryption and Swiss privacy laws.

Highlights
  • Unlimited speed, bandwidth, and devices
  • One-tap connect
  • Ad blocking
  • Streaming servers for popular platforms
  • AES-256 encryption
  • No logs policy
Features
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Welcome to SwizzVPN - The Ultimate Super-Fast, Private, and Secure VPN for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. SwizzVPN is a VPN Service from Switzerland: The Only One with a Lifetime Unlock Option! KEY FEATURES OF SWIZZVPN: - No registration or configuration needed, just tap to connect. - Unlimited speed, bandwidth, and devices. - Connect from anywhere with TCP / SSH and automatic stealth mode. - Block online ads, always stay connected, and more. - Watch all of your favorite TV shows through streaming servers. - Also works with Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Zattoo, SRF, and more. - No logs, no data collection, full AES-256 encryption. - Independent and protected by strong Swiss privacy laws. - Be anonymous, hide your IP, and protect your privacy. DOWNLOAD SWIZZVPN - SUPER FAST AND SECURE VPN APP TODAY! So why wait? Download and install SwizzVPN - Super Fast and Secure VPN App now for FREE. Enjoy turbo-fast, private, secure, and unlimited VPN on all your devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV) and to watch your favorite websites, apps, games, and stream online videos. GIVE US FEEDBACK: If you like SwizzVPN - Super Fast and Secure VPN App, please give us your precious feedback. We warmly welcome your recommendations, suggestions, and improvement ideas regarding our app. Visit our website at https://www.swizzvpn.ch and provide us with your feedback, so that we can improve our app. If you are facing any issues regarding our super-fast and secure VPN app, please let us know. Our 5-Star customer support team will be happy to assist you. Thanks! IMPORTANT NOTE: All payment-related matters, including refunds, are solely processed through Apple. We kindly request that you contact Apple Support directly for assistance regarding any payment issues or refund requests. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.swizzvpn.ch/

About

SimpleCloudNotifier

Features
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SimpleCloudNotifier is a app to display messages that you can send to your phone with a simple POST request to the right URL. After you start the app it generates a UserID and a UserSecret. Now you can send your message to https://simplecloudnotifier.blackforestbytes.com/send.php and a notification will be pushed to your phone. (see https://simplecloudnotifier.blackforestbytes.com/ for an example with curl) Use it to - send yourself automated messages from cron jobs - notify yourself when long-running scripts finish - send server error messages directly to your phone - integrate with other online services The possibilities are endless* *Disclaimer: Developer does not actually guarantee endless possibilities

Screenshots

SwizzVPN4 screens
SimpleCloudNotifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleCloudNotifier at none against SwizzVPN's 4. SwizzVPN's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SwizzVPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SimpleCloudNotifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwizzVPN ships an update fortnightly, SimpleCloudNotifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SwizzVPN versus SimpleCloudNotifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwizzVPNSimpleCloudNotifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (166 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings166 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerio Perrotta (CH)blackforestbytes GmbH

Bugs and requests

SwizzVPN

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • VPN repeatedly connects and disconnects in endless loop on Apple TV
  • Connection drops after extended use, requiring app restart
  • Inconsistent server connectivity across multiple devices on same Apple ID
  • YouTube ad-blocking fails intermittently
  • IPTV app blocking (Molotov and similar services)
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  • Network connection completely lost when VPN is enabled
  • French server routing to Romania or Bulgaria instead
  • Lifetime subscription not syncing properly across devices
  • Optimize Streaming and Block Ads cannot be enabled simultaneously
  • App freezes and requires force restart on Apple TV
  • MacBook connection issues despite iPhone working fine
  • Streaming quality degradation (HD to SD) due to frequent IP changes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Multi-hop VPN functionality
  • More US server nodes for AI applications
  • Automatic VPN activation for specific apps (Instagram, Facebook)
  • Device management feature to easily add/remove devices
  • Email filtering/spam protection service
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  • Improved server detection to prevent streaming service blocks
  • Better handling of YouTube's 'continue watching' prompts
  • More regional server options for mainland China users

SimpleCloudNotifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SwizzVPN

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Unlock$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Unlock$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Unlock7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$249.00
None

SimpleCloudNotifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwizzVPN free?
SwizzVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleCloudNotifier free?
SimpleCloudNotifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwizzVPN or SimpleCloudNotifier have ads?
Neither SwizzVPN nor SimpleCloudNotifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwizzVPN or SimpleCloudNotifier?
SwizzVPN ships an update fortnightly, and SimpleCloudNotifier every 3 weeks. Most recently, SwizzVPN was updated on October 27, 2026 and SimpleCloudNotifier on October 5, 2026.

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