Comparison

Privada VPN vs Welcome VPN

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

Head to head
About

Privada VPN

Secure your online activity and bypass restrictions with a virtual private network. Protect your data and maintain anonymity across multiple devices with a single subscription. Access content from anywhere and encrypt your internet connection.

Highlights
  • Connect 10 devices with one subscription
  • Combat censorship
  • Location spoofing
  • Encrypt your data
  • No-logs policy
  • Anonymous browsing
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Privada Global VPN. 1 subscription connects you to 10 devices at a time. 1 subscription to cover every gadget you owned. Once you have subscription, go download the Privada Global VPN mobile app and connect to your preferred country VPN server. We offer attractive subscription packages, all suited to your needs. Access our website now to subscribe and download the app immediately to start using. You Stay Anonymous • Combat Censorship • Location Spoofing Encrypt Your Data • No-Logs Policy

About

Welcome VPN

This app provides a secure and private internet connection using a modern VPN client. It allows users to bring their own VPN configurations or use a free trial for encrypted browsing on public networks.

Highlights
  • One-tap connect
  • Free trial included
  • Bring your own VPN config
  • Fast modern protocols
  • Split tunneling
  • Supports multiple VPN protocols
Features
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WelcomeVPN is a VLESS, VMess, Trojan and Shadowsocks client built on Xray. Paste your key or a subscription link and connect with one tap. No account needed. Built on Apple's secure Network Extension framework, WelcomeVPN keeps your traffic encrypted on public Wi-Fi, hotels, airports and cafés, so your data stays yours. WHY WELCOMEVPN • One-tap connect — no complicated setup • No account required — nothing to sign up for • Bring your own config — paste a link or scan a QR code • Send your key to the TV — no typing with the remote • Lightning-fast modern protocols for smooth streaming and browsing • Clean, simple design in 5 languages • Large text and VoiceOver: the interface follows your iOS accessibility settings SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks and SOCKS — connect to virtually any modern server or subscription link. SERVERS & SUBSCRIPTION LINKS • Import a subscription link and get all its servers at once • See remaining traffic and expiry at a glance • Refresh servers in one tap to always stay up to date • Switch between locations with clear country flags • Keep multiple keys and switch any time SPLIT TUNNELLING (EXCEPTIONS) Choose what goes through the VPN and what doesn't. Exclude specific domains or popular services so local apps and sites keep working at full speed while everything else stays protected. SEND YOUR KEY TO THE TV Using Welcome VPN on your smart TV? Open Settings → “Send to TV” on your iPhone and enter the short code from the TV screen, or scan its QR code. Your key or whole subscription arrives on the TV in seconds — no typing long links with the remote. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your traffic is encrypted between your device and your server. You decide which server to trust — WelcomeVPN is the client that connects you. GET CONNECTED IN SECONDS 1. Open WelcomeVPN 2. Paste your VPN link or scan a QR code 3. You're protected WelcomeVPN is a VPN client. To connect you need a compatible VPN configuration or subscription link from a provider you trust. Questions? Contact us at contact@welcomevpn.net

Screenshots

Privada VPN4 screens
Welcome VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Welcome VPN at 5.0 against Privada VPN's 1.0. Welcome VPN also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 2). Privada VPN's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Welcome VPN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Welcome VPN has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Privada VPN versus Welcome VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivada VPNWelcome VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.8% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB126 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPrivada Tech LimitedWELCOME TECH LLP

Customer experience

Privada VPN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Welcome VPN

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%

In-app purchases

None

Privada VPN

No in-app purchases

None

Welcome VPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Privada VPN free?
Privada VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Welcome VPN free?
Welcome VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Privada VPN or Welcome VPN?
Welcome VPN is rated higher. Privada VPN averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Welcome VPN averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Privada VPN or Welcome VPN have ads?
Neither Privada VPN nor Welcome VPN shows ads.

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