# VilaNet vs Pawdoll

The clearest difference is ads: VilaNet at none against Pawdoll's shown. VilaNet also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (5 vs 3). Pawdoll's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VilaNet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Pawdoll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for VilaNet against 4.6 for Pawdoll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of VilaNet's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pawdoll's.

VilaNet ships an update every 2 weeks, Pawdoll every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VilaNet | Pawdoll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vilanet/id6446468411/reviews)** | [4.6 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawdoll/id6451119013/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIRAL TECH, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607050721) | [PHERUS .CO -SMC LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612647261) |

## What reviewers say

### VilaNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vilanet/id6446468411)

This app offers robust security and privacy protection through multi-point encryption. It ensures licensed and compliant operation with comprehensive encryption to safeguard user data. Advanced features like multi-device connection and peak optimization are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Multi-point encryption technology, Privacy protection, Licensed and compliant operation, Multi-device connection, Peak optimization, High speed and stability

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $6.99 | per month |
| Supreme | $11.99 | per month |
| Extreme | $19.99 | per month |
| Standard Annually | $64.99 | per year |
| Supreme Annually | $115.99 | per year |
| Extreme Annually | $204.99 | per year |


### Pawdoll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawdoll/id6451119013)

This utility app provides a proxy client supporting multiple protocols for iPhone and iPad. It offers a wide selection of frequently updated free nodes and allows importing various subscription formats.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple proxy protocols (SOCKS, HTTP, Shadowsocks, etc.), Large number of free, highly available nodes, Nodes update every 6 hours, Scan to import Singbox, Clash, and V2Ray subscriptions, Import individual nodes, Designed for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Prime | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Prime | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Prime | $18.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VilaNet free?

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

### Is Pawdoll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VilaNet or Pawdoll?

VilaNet is rated higher. VilaNet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Pawdoll averages 4.6 from 38 ratings.

### Do VilaNet or Pawdoll have ads?

Pawdoll shows ads; VilaNet does not.

### Which is updated more often, VilaNet or Pawdoll?

VilaNet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pawdoll every 6 months. Most recently, VilaNet was updated on September 5, 2026 and Pawdoll on September 23, 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.*