Comparison

CyclonePro vs Duck Connect

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

Head to head
About

CyclonePro

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CyclonePro is a focused iOS client for connecting to an Outline or Shadowsocks server you already have access to. IMPORT YOUR SERVER Paste a standard ss:// access key or scan its QR code. Add more than one server and choose the connection you need. CHECK BEFORE YOU CONNECT See each imported endpoint and encryption method, then run an on-demand local reachability check. CyclonePro reports whether the endpoint accepts a TCP connection and how long the check tookβ€”without sending the access-key password. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Access keys are stored in the iOS Keychain. CyclonePro contains no advertising or tracking SDKs and does not collect browsing history, DNS queries, traffic content, or device identifiers. NATIVE iOS CONNECTION CyclonePro uses Apple's Network Extension framework to create and manage the VPN configuration on your device. PLEASE NOTE CyclonePro is a client application. It does not sell, provide, or discover proxy servers. You must obtain an access key from your own server or its administrator. The operator of the server you choose may process connection metadata and unencrypted traffic under their own terms and privacy policy. Use the app and your server in accordance with applicable laws.

About

Duck Connect

Features
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DuckConnect turns a configuration you already have into a working connection. Paste the link, pick an endpoint, tap once β€” protocol handling and routing are the app's job, not yours. Works with any provider. The app ships no servers and no access of its own: point it at a subscription link or a single configuration and it reads whatever comes back β€” a server list or one endpoint, plain text or base64 β€” applying the routing rules exactly as they were written. The app itself is free and contains no in-app purchases. What you connect through is entirely up to you. Key features: β€’ Modern protocols, including VLESS and REALITY β€’ Compatibility with XTLS-based configurations β€’ Import by link, QR code, or clipboard β€’ Built on the v2ray/xray core β€’ Endpoint list with live response times β€’ Live download and upload speed with a session timer β€’ Automatic refresh, so new endpoints appear on their own β€’ One-tap connection management β€’ Light and dark themes No accounts and no sign-up. Configurations are stored on the device only; the app collects no personal data and contains no ads, analytics or tracking SDKs.

Screenshots

CyclonePro4 screens
Duck Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

CyclonePro and Duck Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CyclonePro versus Duck Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycloneProDuck Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNO GROUPSOUND MASTERS SRL

In-app purchases

None

CyclonePro

No in-app purchases

None

Duck Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CyclonePro free?
CyclonePro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duck Connect free?
Duck Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CyclonePro or Duck Connect have ads?
Neither CyclonePro nor Duck Connect shows ads.

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