NetBird P2P VPN vs Zima Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetBird P2P VPN
This app establishes a secure, point-to-point network for your devices and teams, eliminating the need for traditional VPN servers. It enables seamless and automatic connections across various environments, including cloud and on-premises infrastructure, for easy access to internal resources.
- Point-to-point networking
- WireGuard-based
- Automatic connections
- Cross-cloud and on-premises support
- Secure access to internal resources
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NetBird replaces traditional centralized VPNs with a WireGuard®-based point-to-point network that automatically connects your servers, containers, and remote teams. It works universally across clouds and on-premises, allowing your team to quickly and securely connect and access internal resources.
Zima Client
Manage your ZimaOS-powered NAS and private cloud remotely. Monitor operations, run applications, and access files directly from your mobile device. Prioritizes data privacy and sovereignty.
- Remote NAS management
- Private cloud control
- Application execution
- File access
- Operational status monitoring
- Data privacy focus
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Welcome to the new realm of ZimaOS. Zima Client serves as the mobile management interface for ZimaOS, Whether monitoring operational status, executing deployed applications, or reviewing your files, all can be seamlessly accomplished from your mobile device. Data privacy and sovereignty are paramount to us. Should you have any inquiries, we invite you to share them at your convenience. We remain dedicated to continuously monitoring and refining these aspects. Feedback Email: feedback@zimaos.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zima Client at 4.9 against NetBird P2P VPN's 3.9. Zima Client also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 46%) and ratings volume (259 vs 56). NetBird P2P VPN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zima Client holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 259 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of NetBird P2P VPN's written reviews are positive against 62% of Zima Client's.
NetBird P2P VPN ships an update every 3 weeks, Zima Client fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetBird P2P VPN | Zima Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (56 ratings) | 4.9 (259 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 | 259 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetBird GmbH | IceWhale Technology Limited |
Customer experience
NetBird P2P VPN
Zima Client
Bugs and requests
NetBird P2P VPN
Reported bugs
16 issues- Lost connection after opening other applications
- Connects briefly then immediately disconnects
- App says disconnected even when connected (version 0.0.15)
- Disconnects in the background, crashes, hangs
- Disconnects after phone is off for more than 15 minutes
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- Routes sometimes not working when reconnecting
- Runtime version consistently behind other platforms
- Custom DNS servers behind peer relays not resolving
- Lack of logs for WireGuard connection
- Custom DNS resolution sometimes requires disconnect/reconnect
- DNS queries leak through during startup
- Connection goes into a dormant state when phone is locked for ~2 minutes
- Connection does not automatically come back when phone is unlocked
- Agent not updated on iPhone
- Login process not smooth
- Custom DNS server not available and cannot resolve private DNS
Requested features
10 requests- VPN on demand
- Allow turning on and off entire Networks
- Define trusted Wi-Fi for automatic connect/disconnect
- Configuration for connection medium
- iPad app development
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- Integration into Shortcuts for on-demand VPN
- Copy IP address option
- Connection on demand
- Auto-disconnect on trusted WiFi
- Trust WLAN auto-disconnect
Zima Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NetBird P2P VPN
No in-app purchases
Zima Client
No in-app purchases
