Thingz Firewall vs Booster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Thingz Firewall
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Thingz Eye Basic Firewall mainly defends IoT devices from DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service), Botnet and application layer attacks, which are the most trending attacks on IoT devices. It ensures IoT devices only connects to safe locations. It prevents unexpected use of IoT devices and saves companies revenues.
Booster
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A rule-based proxy client for iPhone and iPad. It uses the system VPN to capture traffic on the device and send it direct, through a proxy, or to a block rule โ depending on your configuration. The app does not sell or host any servers; you bring your own nodes and rules. Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP traffic from apps on the device and send it to the selected proxy. Works on Wi-Fi and cellular. Inspect recent connections, live speed, and traffic usage. Match rules by domain, domain suffix, domain keyword, CIDR, and GeoIP. Test rules before you rely on them. Import rule files from a URL or Files (including iCloud Drive). Add nodes from subscription URLs, share links, or QR codes; refresh subscriptions on launch. Auto-select and fallback groups, plus latency tests. Block ads and trackers by domain. Local DNS / Hosts mapping. DNS over HTTPS. HTTP URL, header, and body rewrite, plus Map Local. Extra routing lines from the Script section of a profile. Optional IPv6; UDP forwarding can be turned on or off. Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. VPN access is used only to route traffic according to the rules you configure. Please note: Booster is a standalone networking utility and does not include any proxy services or server resources. Users are responsible for providing their own configurations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Booster at 3 against Thingz Firewall's โ. Thingz Firewall's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Thingz Firewall | Booster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 days |
| Ads | โ | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | โ | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ghalib Asadullah Shah | LARCO INC. |
In-app purchases
Thingz Firewall
No in-app purchases
Booster
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thingz Firewall free?
Is Booster free?
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