Comparison

Freedom vs Spike

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

Head to head
About

Freedom

Secure your online activities and access global content with a fast, reliable connection. This app protects your privacy from trackers and offers unlimited bandwidth for seamless browsing and streaming on any mobile network.

Highlights
  • Privacy protection
  • High-speed browsing
  • Works on any network
  • Instant location change
  • Global server network
  • Unlimited bandwidth
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Freedom VPN gives you everything you need for a secure and lightning-fast online experience: 1. Protect Your Privacy – Keep your data and online activities safe from trackers. 2. Super-Fast Speeds – Smooth browsing, streaming, and downloading. 3. Works on Any Mobile Network – Reliable connection on Wi-Fi, 4G, or 5G. 4. Instant Location Change – Access content from anywhere in the world. 5. Global High-Speed Servers – Connect to multiple countries instantly. 6. Unlimited Bandwidth – No speed caps, no restrictions.

About

Spike

Features
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Spike is a simple, friendly subscription tracker that helps you stay on top of every recurring payment before it surprises you. Streaming services, cloud storage, AI tools, apps, news memberships, fitness plans, delivery passes, developer tools, and more can quietly add up. Spike brings them all into one clear dashboard so you always know what you’re paying, what’s coming next, and where your money is going each month. Add subscriptions in seconds using a catalog of 150+ popular services, or create your own custom subscription with the price, billing cycle, currency, category, renewal date, notes, icon, and color that fit your setup. - Track your spending clearly See your total monthly and yearly subscription spend at a glance. Spike calculates recurring costs across billing cycles, so monthly, yearly, and other plans are easier to compare in one place. Never lose sight of renewals Your dashboard highlights upcoming renewals, so you can see what is charging soon and decide whether to keep, pause, or cancel before the payment hits. - Manage free trials Track trial start and end dates, see trial progress, and understand how your monthly spend will change after trials convert to paid subscriptions. - Organize everything Sort, search, and filter your subscriptions by name, category, status, price, or payment date. Group spending by categories like entertainment, music, cloud storage, productivity, AI, gaming, news, food, finance, health, education, and more. - Multi-currency support Add subscriptions in different currencies and choose a display currency for your dashboard totals. Spike refreshes exchange rates automatically and helps you understand your real monthly total across currencies. - Built for real subscription habits Subscriptions are not always simple. Spike supports active subscriptions, paused subscriptions, trials, ongoing plans, fixed-cycle subscriptions, end dates, custom notes, renewal reminders, and trial ending reminders. Privacy Policy: https://spike-subtrack-privacy.netlify.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Freedom4 screens
Spike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freedom at none against Spike's 2. Freedom also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spike sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Freedom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Freedom versus Spike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreedomSpike
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (276 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews
Number of ratings276 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAritaWeb IncEGE AYBEK

Bugs and requests

Freedom

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when clicking connect button
  • App closes unexpectedly during connection
  • Missing servers without explanation
  • Cannot open app on some devices
  • Incompatible with iPhone SE 2016 and SE 2022
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  • App crashes on Hamrah-Awal network without workaround
  • Connection shows as established but doesn't actually work
  • App force closes after installation

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more servers to improve availability
  • Implement SSTP protocol support
  • Improve server stability and reliability
  • Add more protocol options
  • Optimize for all Iranian ISPs and networks
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  • Enhance app stability to prevent crashes
  • Expand server locations

Spike

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Freedom

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spike

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Freedom free?
Freedom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spike free?
Spike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Freedom or Spike have ads?
Neither Freedom nor Spike shows ads.

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