Comparison

CyclonePro vs Gigoter

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

Gigoter

Features
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Gigoter is a clean, fast client for connecting to Shadowsocks or WireGuard from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. BRING YOUR OWN SERVER Gigoter does not require an account. Add a server you control by entering its details, importing an ss:// link, or pasting a standard wg-quick configuration. This workflow is free. An optional Gigoter Plus auto-renewable subscription provides managed, ready-to-use routes and keeps their credentials current. ROUTING MODES β€’ Global mode sends all supported traffic through one selected route. β€’ Rule Based mode can send selected services through specific proxies while other traffic remains direct. β€’ Direct mode keeps the tunnel available without using a proxy route. β€’ Switch modes while connected without restarting the VPN session. PROTOCOLS β€’ Shadowsocks with aes-128-gcm, aes-256-gcm, and chacha20-ietf-poly1305, including UDP relay. β€’ WireGuard with Noise handshakes, optional preshared keys, automatic rekeying, and keepalives. GIGOTER PLUS β€’ Managed routes appear automatically after subscribing. β€’ Each managed server includes a 50 GB monthly traffic allowance. β€’ View current per-server usage and securely refreshed credentials in the app. β€’ Monthly and yearly plans provide the same features. LOCATION, SERVER MAP, AND DIAGNOSTICS β€’ View an optional one-time physical location, the approximate location of your underlying network, and your proxy route. β€’ Explore proxy routes on an interactive Apple MapKit globe with atlas and satellite views, with controls and server selection in a bottom sheet on iPhone and iPad, or a sidebar on Mac. β€’ Measure server latency and inspect recent network activity. β€’ Public network, exit, and relay IPs are checked for reviewed Gigoter location corrections, with IP2Location.io as the fallback. Report an incorrect city after reviewing the exact IP and replacement location. Browsing destinations are not sent to the location service. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY β€’ No developer account, no sign-up, no advertising, and no analytics. β€’ Credentials for servers you add remain on your device. β€’ Gigoter does not retain browsing history, destination domains, destination IP addresses, or traffic contents on developer-operated services. β€’ Optional packet captures you explicitly start are saved on your device and are never uploaded automatically. SIMPLE BY DEFAULT β€’ One tap to connect or disconnect. β€’ Import ss:// and wg-quick configurations. β€’ A built-in explainer shows how packets travel through the tunnel. Use a Shadowsocks or WireGuard server that you operate or have credentials for, or subscribe to Gigoter Plus for optional managed servers. Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/Cydiater/3ad8f458c4b5150d29a9875c8517d9a9 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CyclonePro4 screens
Gigoter4 screens

Verdict

The call

CyclonePro and Gigoter 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 Gigoter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycloneProGigoter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNO GROUPCaine Technology

In-app purchases

None

CyclonePro

No in-app purchases

None

Gigoter

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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