SetupVPN vs URnetwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SetupVPN
Enhance your online privacy and secure your browsing with military-grade encryption. Connect confidently through a worldwide network of servers for smooth and private internet access. No technical knowledge is needed to get started.
- Military-grade encryption
- Global server network
- Wi-Fi security
- IP address protection
- Easy setup
- Secure browsing
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Enhance your online privacy and secure your browser activity with SetupVPN, providing military-grade encryption for public Wi-Fi hotspots, company networks, or school networks. SetupVPN ensures high-level Wi-Fi security and protects your online privacy. Connect with confidence through our worldwide network of over 100 servers, ensuring smooth and secure browsing wherever you are. No technical knowledge required. Simply download the extension, create an account, and you're ready to enjoy secure and private internet browsing. SetupVPN prevents websites from gathering your personal information by encrypting your connection and protecting your IP address. SetupVPN – the easiest way to enhance your online security and privacy!
URnetwork
Experience a privacy-focused decentralized network that enhances security and performance. Enjoy multiple, rotating IP addresses and seamless upgrades to modern encrypted protocols for built-in anonymity. The 100% open-source design ensures transparency and no logging.
- Multiple, rotating IP addresses
- Upgraded to modern encrypted protocols
- Built-in anonymity via multi-hop network
- 100% open source and reproducible
- No logs or spies
- Solana wallet integration
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Privacy-First Decentralized Network All of the privacy and all of the fun. Join a decentralized VPN that advances the state of the art of privacy, availability, security, and performance. With URnetwork you get: - Multiple IPs at once. When you connect, every dot represents a unique IP. The IPs continually change and traffic is distributed amongst IPs for best performance. - No more insecure protocols. Older insecure protocols are disabled and seamlessly upgraded to modern encrypted protocols. - Built-in anonymity. Hard guarantees of anonymity using a large decentralized multi-hop network. - 100% open source and reproducible. See the exact code on the client and server. No logs, no spies. URnetwork uses VPNService to route your device traffic to provider devices. Traffic is encrypted using an open-source, web-standards protocol. Additionally traffic is anonymized using the URnetwork protocol. URnetwork links an external Solana wallet. We do not have custody of your wallet or facilitate swaps within the app. Terms of Use: https://ur.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://ur.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetupVPN at none against URnetwork's 4. SetupVPN also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). URnetwork's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. URnetwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SetupVPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SetupVPN against 4.6 for URnetwork. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 303 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of SetupVPN's written reviews are positive against 75% of URnetwork's.
SetupVPN ships an update monthly, URnetwork every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | SetupVPN | URnetwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (139 ratings) | 4.6 (303 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 139 | 303 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SetupVPN Inc. | BringYour, Inc. |
Customer experience
SetupVPN
URnetwork
User reviews
SetupVPN
From 139 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 🚀 Fast connection speeds
- ✅ Works in Russia
- 🌟 Reliable and stable
- 🆓 Good free version
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and long loading times
- 🚫 Doesn't work on mobile internet
- ❌ Premium servers removed
- 🐛 Connection issues on mobile
- 📉 Slows down connection
URnetwork
From 303 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- ✅ Works in Iran
- 💸 Potential to earn rewards
- 🚀 Fast connection
- 🔒 Does not steal data
Room to improve
- 🐛 App sometimes ruins network
- ⚠️ Free trial not working
- 📉 Earnings unclear
- ❌ Cannot make an account
- 🔌 Not connecting to providers
Bugs and requests
SetupVPN
Reported bugs
26 issues- After update, stopped working on mobile
- No internet after update
- Premium servers removed
- Doesn't work on mobile devices
- Connects but no internet
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- Antivirus blocked phishing link
- App reloads for 20-30 seconds
- App crashes
- Slows down connection even with premium
- Free version is for tormenting people
- Connection takes 5 minutes on mobile
- Doesn't work on LTE
- Need to reconnect every 15 minutes on PC
- VPN almost never works
- Breaks Wi-Fi connection if closed incorrectly
- Need to delete app and reset device to fix Wi-Fi
- Doesn't let you view certain YouTube videos
- Connectivity is terrible
- Breaks every time app or device is closed
- Free servers don't work
- Collecting data
- Stopped working only with WiFi connection
- VPN sign ON but not working
- Blocks internet connection
- Requires captcha on every login
- Mandatory registration
Requested features
2 requests- Update desktop client
- Dark theme for mobile app
URnetwork
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot get Iran IP
- iPad compatibility issue
- Login issues
- App crashes
- Leaderboard data incorrect
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- Network issues after uninstalling
- Free trial not working
- Cannot create an account
- App not opening
- Connection issues
Requested features
5 requests- Notification for earnings
- Symbol for active earnings
- Optimization for earning settings
- Free access for Iran
- Reset leaderboard status
In-app purchases
SetupVPN
No in-app purchases
URnetwork
- URnetwork Supporter$4.991 Month
- URnetwork Supporter14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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- URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
