Karing vs iLPA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Karing
This utility app enhances network proxy management by offering compatibility with various protocols like Clash, V2ray, and Shadowsocks. It automatically selects efficient nodes based on routing rules and supports custom configurations, making advanced proxy management accessible.
- Clash, V2ray, Shadowsocks compatibility
- Automatic efficient node selection
- Customizable routing rules
- Multi-device synchronization
- Novice-friendly configuration modes
- Import/export ZIP files
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1. Compatible with Clash, V2ray/V2fly, Sing-box, Shadowsocks, Sub, Github Subscriptions. 2. Full clash config supported, Partial clash.meta config supported. 3. A set of routing rules applied to multiple subscription sources automatically selects efficient nodes. 4. Supports custom routing rule groups and node groups. 5. Customizes default routing rule groups for novice users - ready to use right out of the box. 6.Backup and synchronization, synchronizing multiple devices with a single configuration. 7. Supports iCloud/ Local area network/WebDAV synchronization. 8. Supports importing/exporting ZIP files. 9. novice mode for simpler configuration. 10. https://karing.app
iLPA
This utility app enables testing and development of eUICC functionalities. It requires a CCID-compatible smart card reader to operate.
- eUICC testing
- eUICC development
- SmartCard reader integration
- CCID compatibility
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iLPA is a tool for testing and developing eUICC using a SmartCard reader (CCID SmartCard reader). * You should have a CCID-compatible smart card reader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Karing at Free against iLPA's $9.99. Karing also leads on ratings volume (679 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). iLPA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On 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
Karing is free to download; iLPA costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iLPA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karing has 679 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Karing's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLPA's.
Karing ships an update fortnightly, iLPA every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Karing | iLPA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (679 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 679 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Supernova Nebula LLC | SPANCAT Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Karing
iLPA
Bugs and requests
Karing
Reported bugs
4 issues- Subscription nodes disappearing
- Warp not working
- Unable to pass 'Preset - Custom diversion group' page
- Incompatibility with some apps when network sharing is enabled
Requested features
7 requests- Add widget support
- Add Brook and SSH protocols
- Add ability to toggle off when phone is locked
- Add option to disable servers in subscriptions
- Add on-demand rules or disconnect on screen lock
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- Support older iOS versions
- Improve UI and make it more visually appealing
iLPA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Karing
No in-app purchases
iLPA
No in-app purchases
