Comparison

Alice Ray vs V2Box Pro

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

Head to head
About

Alice Ray

This app serves as a universal client for XRAY and v2ray protocols. It supports various connection types including VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, and Trojan, allowing users to connect to any provider's key or their own secure server.

Highlights
  • Universal XRAY/v2Ray client
  • Supports VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, Trojan
  • Connect to provider keys
  • Set up own secure server
  • Fast and prompt support
Features
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Universal client supporting XRAY, v2ray. - Supports protocols: VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, Trojan. - You can load the key of any provider or set up your own secure server - Fast - Prompt and friendly support

About

V2Box Pro

This app provides advanced proxy protocol support for secure and private internet access. It offers features like network combining for improved speed, custom DNS setup, and multiple encryption protocols. It ensures Wi-Fi security on public hotspots and protects your IP address and privacy.

Highlights
  • Multiple proxy protocol support (V2ray, Shadowsocks, Trojan, etc.)
  • Network Combiner for speed and stability
  • Custom DNS setup (DOU, DOH, DOT)
  • Multiple encryption protocol support
  • Stop on Sleep for battery saving
  • Wi-Fi security on public hotspots
Features
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V2box Pro - VPN Internet network proxy , Supports multiple proxy protocols, such as Shadowsocks, V2ray, Vmess, Trojan , SSH , Socks, hysteria2, Ping Tunnel, Wireguard, DNSTT Features: - Support for adding custom servers proxy (Shadowsocks, v2ray, trojan, vless, vmess, SSH, hysteria2, Ping Tunnel, Wireguard) - Support Reality (xray) - Support vless vision - Support utls - Support SSH with UDP Gateway (udpgw) - Network Combiner, Improve speed and stability (Merge WiFi & Cellular) - Stop on Sleep (Improve Battery usage) - Share on Local SOCKS5 / HTTP (accessible over network) - Custom DNS setup (DOU,DOH,DOT) - Custom Flexible Routing - Multiple encryption protocol support, AES-128-GCM, AES-192-GCM, AES-256-GCM, Chacha20-IETF, Chacha20 - ietf - poly1305, xchacha20 ietf -- poly1305 - Stealth and stable, no need to log in and register, easy to use - Does not save any user log information - Wi-Fi Security when using Public Hotspots - Protect your network IP and privacy security - Unmatched network speed and performance Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hexasoftware.dev/v2box-terms/

Screenshots

Alice Ray4 screens
V2Box Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alice Ray at Free against V2Box Pro's $2.99. Alice Ray also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (71% vs 60%). V2Box Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Alice Ray is free to download; V2Box Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alice Ray holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V2Box Pro has 84 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Alice Ray's written reviews are positive against 60% of V2Box Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alice Ray ships an update monthly, V2Box Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Alice Ray versus V2Box Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlice RayV2Box Pro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better3.9 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1584 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvenix LTDHexa Software

Customer experience

Alice Ray

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative22.6%

V2Box Pro

All ratings84 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral16.9%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Alice Ray

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • VPN stopped working after subscription
  • Connection drops frequently
  • Cannot access Telegram support without VPN
  • Issues with specific servers/locations
  • App not installing on Mac
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  • VPN not working after updates
  • Problems with TikTok connection
  • Inability to connect on iPhone and PC
  • Main screen unresponsive
  • Data privacy concerns

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Make app available for MacOS
  • Allow manual selection of apps for VPN routing
  • Add ChatGPT and Claude to app routing list
  • Enable launching via commands
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  • Add option to choose apps for automatic VPN connection on iOS
  • Improve iOS app functionality for app selection

V2Box Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alice Ray

No in-app purchases

None

V2Box Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alice Ray free?
Alice Ray is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is V2Box Pro free?
V2Box Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alice Ray or V2Box Pro?
Alice Ray is rated higher. Alice Ray averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while V2Box Pro averages 3.9 from 84 ratings.
Do Alice Ray or V2Box Pro have ads?
Neither Alice Ray nor V2Box Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alice Ray or V2Box Pro?
Alice Ray ships an update monthly, and V2Box Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Alice Ray was updated on October 30, 2026 and V2Box Pro on November 7, 2026.

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