Comparison

VPN vs Paart

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

Head to head
About

VPN

This app provides intelligent network management for iOS devices. It allows users to easily import server nodes, switch proxy modes, and capture all network traffic. Advanced rule management enables precise control over connections and ad blocking.

Highlights
  • One-click server node import
  • Multiple proxy modes
  • HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP traffic capture
  • Advanced rule configuration
  • Traffic usage monitoring
  • Ad blocking
  • Local DNS mapping
Features
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FlyShadow – Your Smart Rule-Based Proxy Solution FlyShadow is a powerful, rule-based proxy client for iPhone and iPad, designed for seamless and intelligent network management. One-click import of server nodes for instant setup. Switch effortlessly between different proxy modes. Start your proxy connection with a single tap. Simple, intuitive interface – easy for anyone to use. Advanced Traffic Control & Rule Management Capture all HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP traffic from any app on your device, and redirect it to your proxy server. Configure precise rules using domain matches, domain suffixes, keywords, CIDR IP ranges, or GeoIP lookup. Monitor traffic usage and network speed across WiFi, cellular, direct, and proxy connections. Import rule files from URLs or iCloud Drive. Block ads efficiently using domain and user-agent rules. Local DNS mapping for faster and more reliable connections.

About

Paart

Features
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Paart is a VPN client for IT consultants, network administrators and MSPs working with several networks on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Bring your configurations, organise your connections and see what is happening. YOUR CONFIGURATIONS, YOUR NETWORKS Import a file, scan a QR code or paste a configuration. Keep connections in groups, search your library and set their order. No Paart account is required, and there is no Paart VPN server between you and your own endpoints. Paart speaks plain WireGuard, so it connects to the firewall or server you already run. Nothing has to be installed there for this app to work: if the configuration is valid, Paart takes it. WORK ACROSS NETWORKS • On Mac, use several tunnels at once when their routes can coexist. • On iPhone and iPad, use one active connection at a time. • See handshake information, throughput and endpoint details. • Read, search and export connection logs. • Use on-demand rules for named Wi-Fi networks or cellular. • Export a connection or your library for backup or reuse. ADVANCED NETWORKING Label and switch remote subnets, add ranges, configure internal names with split DNS, and choose full tunnel routing. Add named hosts and reachability checks for the resources you need. These features are included on your chosen Free connection; Paart Pro makes them available on every connection. FREE, AND NOT A TRIAL Import and connect as many configurations as you like. All connection features are free on one connection of your choice, for life. You can move that allowance to another connection. iCloud synchronisation is free while your library contains exactly one connection. Adding a second pauses synchronisation; your data stays in iCloud. Returning to one makes synchronisation available again. This does not mean an automatic synchronisation starts. PAART PRO Use advanced networking on every connection and synchronise your whole library across your own devices. Synchronise through your private iCloud or an SFTP server you run, protected by a passphrase we cannot see or recover. One universal purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. Choose a one-off purchase, or a monthly or yearly subscription. All three unlock the same features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Your existing settings and configured tunnels stay in place. Changing advanced networking on connections outside the Free allowance requires Paart Pro. TERMS AND PRIVACY Paart Pro is sold under Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://paart.app/privacy/ WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld. Paart is built on the WireGuard protocol and is not affiliated with or endorsed by its authors.

Screenshots

VPN4 screens
Paart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paart at every 2 days against VPN's weekly. VPN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. VPN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Paart sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VPN ships an update weekly, Paart every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VPN versus Paart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPNPaart
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOrangePlusZero LLCLUX-WORLD PC s.a r.l.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

VPN

One-time10
  • Monthly Light Plan$2.99
  • Semi-Annual Light Plan$17.99
  • Semi-Annual Standard Plan$23.49
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  • Quarterly Premium Plan$24.99
  • Annual Light Plan$35.49
  • Lifetime Plan V2$42.49
  • Annual Standard Plan$46.49
  • Semi-Annual Premium Plan$48.49
  • Lifetime Plan V3$94.99
  • Annual Premium Plan$96.99
6 purchases

Paart

Subscriptions2
  • Paart Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Paart Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time4
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Cappuccino$3.99
  • A week of coffee$8.99
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  • Paart Pro One-Off$44.99

Questions

Is VPN free?
VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paart free?
Paart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VPN or Paart have ads?
Neither VPN nor Paart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VPN or Paart?
VPN ships an update weekly, and Paart every 2 days. Most recently, VPN was updated on October 27, 2026 and Paart on October 20, 2026.

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