# Tom VPN vs Astrail

The clearest difference is rating: Astrail at 5.0 against Tom VPN's 4.5. Astrail also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Tom VPN's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tom VPN sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Astrail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Astrail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tom VPN has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Tom VPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Astrail's.

Tom VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, Astrail daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tom VPN | Astrail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tom-vpn-fast-secure-proxy/id6505046043/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrail/id6803728975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 177 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Chuangyi Automobile Service Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754892913) | [剑东 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896774679) |

## What reviewers say

### Tom VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tom-vpn-fast-secure-proxy/id6505046043)

Secure your internet connection with a fast and private VPN. Protect your data on public Wi-Fi, access global servers, and enjoy unlimited bandwidth. Offers advanced encryption and a strict no-logs policy for enhanced online privacy.

**Highlights:** Fast & Stable Connections, 2600+ Servers in 50+ Regions, One-Tap Connection, Multi-Device Support, Unlimited Bandwidth, AES-256 Encryption, No Logs Policy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited VPN VIP Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Tom Weekly VIP | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| zephyramonth | $9.99 | per month |
| Top VPN Protect Your Privacy Weekly | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| zephyra-Week | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| zephyramonth | $29.99 | per month |
| zephyraHalfyear | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited VPN VIP Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlimited VPN VIP Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlimited VPN VIP Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Black Friday Gift | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| VIP for Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Astrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrail/id6803728975)

Transform your goals into a celestial journey. This app helps you build habits, complete missions, and visualize your progress as a constellation of achievements. Your data is stored privately as Markdown files, ensuring ownership and accessibility.

**Highlights:** Goal and mission creation, Habit building, Progress visualization as constellations, Private Markdown file storage, iCloud sync, No account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voyager Pass Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Voyager Pass Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Voyager Pass Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tom VPN free?

Tom VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Astrail free?

Astrail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tom VPN or Astrail?

Astrail is rated higher. Tom VPN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Astrail averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tom VPN or Astrail have ads?

Tom VPN shows ads; Astrail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tom VPN or Astrail?

Tom VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, and Astrail daily. Most recently, Tom VPN was updated on October 30, 2026 and Astrail on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*