Encrypt.me vs Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Encrypt.me
This app provides a simple and secure way to protect your online data, especially on public Wi-Fi. It automatically secures your connection when you use untrusted networks, offering peace of mind for your on-the-go activities. Enjoy effortless online security with a minimal interface and cloud-synced preferences across your devices.
- Auto-secure on untrusted networks
- Effortless online security management
- Cloud-synced preferences
- Data encryption
- Minimal user interface
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Encrypt.me keeps you safe on public Wi-Fi with no fiddling or fuss. With Encrypt.me's auto-secure feature, you don't even need to remember that you have Encrypt.me -- just connect to that coffee shop, or airport, or hotel, or conference Wi-Fi and trust that Encrypt.me's got your back. Encrypt.me empowers our users to have total security on what matters most to them - their data on-the-go. We create innovative and award-winning apps that are as powerful as the clients we serve. Finally, peace of mind while on-the-go allowing you more time to focus on what matters most. If you're working at your favorite coffee shop, on-the-go at an Airbnb or home we help protect your data. We encrypt our user's data contribute to preventing hackers and ISPs from reading your data. What else is cool about Encrypt.me? So much: - With a beautiful, minimal user interface and quick access to all the important controls, Encrypt.me makes it effortless to manage your online security. - Encrypt.me knows which networks you trust, and which you don't... and Encrypt.me automatically secures your connection when you use an untrusted network. - All of your preferences are cloud synced to all of your devices: iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches, and Macs. As always, we welcome your comments and feedback and, yes, even your bug reports. To get in touch, send us an email: hello@encrypt.me -- we are here to help, so please do say hello!
Smart
This VPN client connects to DrayTek Vigor routers, supporting advanced protocols like IKEv2-EAP and IPsec-XAuth. It requires a compatible Vigor router and an iOS device running version 9 or higher.
- Connects to Vigor routers
- Supports IKEv2-EAP
- Supports IPsec-XAuth
- Supports DrayTek SSL VPN
- iOS 9+ compatible
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Smart-VPN is a free VPN client app for Vigor Router users, allowing the client to establish secure connections with the Vigor Router with ease. It supports a range of advanced VPN protocols, including IKEv2 EAP, IPsec XAuth, SSL VPN, EasyVPN and WireGuard. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS -Full VPN Support (including SSL VPN): Vigor2135 Series, Vigor2763 Series, Vigor2765 Series, Vigor2766 Series, Vigor2865 Series, Vigor2866 Series, Vigor2927 Series, Vigor2962, and Vigor3912 Series. -Standard VPN Support (excluding SSL VPN): Vigor1220 Series, Vigor2136 Series, Vigor2767 Series, Vigor2867 Series, Vigor2928 Series, VigorC410 Series, and VigorC510 Series. - An iPhone/iPad with iOS 15 or later. This is an officially released version. For any App issues, please report to support@draytek.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against Encrypt.me's 3. Smart also leads on ads (none vs shown). Encrypt.me's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 22%) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Encrypt.me sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Encrypt.me holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encrypt.me has 5.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Encrypt.me's written reviews are positive against 22% of Smart's.
Encrypt.me ships an update every 2 months, Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encrypt.me | Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.7K ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cloak Holdings LLC | DrayTek Corp. |
Customer experience
Encrypt.me
Smart
Bugs and requests
Encrypt.me
Reported bugs
3 issues- Certificate expiration issues
- Inability to connect to home/trusted networks
- Disconnects frequently, requires constant reconnection
Requested features
3 requests- Pause/resume VPN functionality
- Improved compatibility with hotel/public WiFi logins
- Ability to bypass VPN for specific apps or websites
Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Encrypt.me
- Week Pass$3.99
- Month Pass$9.99
- Year Pass$99.99
Smart
No in-app purchases
