AmneziaWG vs DefaultVPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmneziaWG
This application provides a secure and fast VPN connection, enhanced to resist detection by deep packet inspection systems. It maintains the original's streamlined design and excellent performance.
- WireGuard VPN protocol
- Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) resistance
- Simplified architecture
- High performance
- Contemporary VPN solution
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AmneziaWG is a contemporary version of the popular VPN protocol, WireGuard. It's a fork of WireGuard and offers protection against detection by Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) systems. At the same time, it retains the simplified architecture and high performance of the original.
DefaultVPN
This is a free, open-source VPN client that requires a separate VPN configuration key to function. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on the device and not collecting or transmitting personal information.
- Free open-source VPN client
- Requires VPN configuration key
- No personal data collection
- Local data storage
- Privacy-focused
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Default VPN is a free open-source VPN client. It is not a ready-made VPN service. To use it, a VPN configuration in the form of a key is required. Default VPN does not collect or transmit personal data. All data entered by users is stored locally on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AmneziaWG at 4.3 against DefaultVPN's 3.7. AmneziaWG also leads on device support (4 vs 2). DefaultVPN's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AmneziaWG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 59 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 44% and 43% positive.
AmneziaWG ships an update every 4 months, DefaultVPN every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmneziaWG | DefaultVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (94 ratings) — better | 3.7 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 43.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Privacy Technologies | AMNEZIA UNIPESSOAL LDA |
Customer experience
AmneziaWG
DefaultVPN
In-app purchases
AmneziaWG
No in-app purchases
DefaultVPN
No in-app purchases
