# itHelper vs VPN

The clearest difference is rating: VPN at 4.4 against itHelper's 3.8. VPN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 29) and review sentiment (58% vs 34%). itHelper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. itHelper sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of itHelper's written reviews are positive against 58% of VPN's.

itHelper ships an update every 3 weeks, VPN daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | itHelper | VPN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithelper/id6443537129/reviews) | **[4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-plant-vpn-proxy/id6746120175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 161 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoftProgramm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646932006) | [SIMPLE INNOV PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773889624) |

## What reviewers say

### itHelper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithelper/id6443537129)

This app offers an AI chat assistant powered by GPT for daily tasks, including information retrieval, text generation, problem-solving, and creative idea generation. It also provides network security features like privacy protection and safe public Wi-Fi usage.

**Highlights:** AI chat for information search, Text generation (letters, resumes, posts), Problem-solving and explanations, Idea generation for projects and events, Multilingual text translation, Code writing and review, Online privacy protection, Secure public Wi-Fi usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GPT3.5, 2dev-1month | $2.99 | per month |
| GPT3.5, 2dev-1month | $2.99 | per month |
| GPT3.5, 4dev-3month | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| GPT3.5, 4dev-3month | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| GPT3.5, 1dev-12month | $5.99 | per year |
| GPT3.5, 1dev-12month | $5.99 | per year |
| Private, 1dev-1month | $6.99 | per month |
| Private, 1dev-1month | $6.99 | per month |
| GPT3.5, 4dev-6month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| GPT3.5, 4dev-6month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| GPT3.5, 4dev-12month | $17.99 | per year |
| GPT3.5, 4dev-12month | $17.99 | per year |
| 12 months / 1 device | $22.99 | per year |
| 3 months / 2 devices | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Private, 4dev-12month | $22.99 | per year |
| Private, 2dev-3month | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Private, 8dev-12month | $29.99 | per year |
| Private, 8dev-12month | $29.99 | per year |
| 6 months / 3 devices | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 months / 3 devices | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Private+GPT3.5, 8dev-6month | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Private+GPT3.5, 8dev-12month | $39.99 | per year |
| Private+GPT3.5, 8dev-12month | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 неделя / 1 устройство | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month / 1 device | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 months / 2 devices | $22.99 | one-time |
| 12 months / 1 device | $22.99 | one-time |
| 6 months / 3 devices | $34.99 | one-time |
| 12 months / 4 devices | $49.99 | one-time |


### VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-plant-vpn-proxy/id6746120175)

Enhance your digital security and privacy with this comprehensive VPN companion. It offers tools to manage VPN subscriptions, check Wi-Fi and device security, test password strength, and stay updated on cybersecurity news and privacy guides.

**Highlights:** Subscription link conversion for VPN clients, Wi-Fi network security check, Device security assessment, Password strength testing, Cybersecurity news updates, Online privacy protection guides

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is itHelper free?

itHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VPN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, itHelper or VPN?

VPN is rated higher. itHelper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while VPN averages 4.4 from 52 ratings.

### Do itHelper or VPN have ads?

Neither itHelper nor VPN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, itHelper or VPN?

itHelper ships an update every 3 weeks, and VPN daily. Most recently, itHelper was updated on October 27, 2026 and VPN on October 30, 2026.

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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.*