# ProxyTap vs avoGate VPN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProxyTap at 80% against avoGate VPN's 36%. ProxyTap also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). avoGate VPN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (370 vs 22). On price, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProxyTap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. avoGate VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ProxyTap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: avoGate VPN has 370 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of ProxyTap's written reviews are positive against 36% of avoGate VPN's.

ProxyTap ships an update monthly, avoGate VPN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProxyTap | avoGate VPN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxytap/id6667120510/reviews)** | [4.4 (370 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avogate-vpn/id6753074404/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **370** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 35.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #143 | **#131** |
| Size | 25 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUMMER MINT LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762839380) | [Avocado VPN Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765850032) |

## What reviewers say

### ProxyTap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxytap/id6667120510)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Streamline your mobile development workflow with this tool that simplifies LAN proxy management. It offers one-click switching between proxy and direct connections, automatic configuration saving, and real-time status monitoring for efficient debugging.

**Highlights:** One-click proxy switching, Automatic configuration saving, Real-time status monitoring, Widget support for quick access, Bulk configuration management, Automatic proxy detection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |


### avoGate VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avogate-vpn/id6753074404)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers a suite of diagnostic and testing tools for analyzing Trojan-based connections. It allows users to import configurations from any Trojan service or their own server for quick connection and includes features like ping checks and traffic path analysis.

**Highlights:** Trojan protocol client, Ping check for latency, Cloudflare traffic trace, Import server configurations, Fast connect/disconnect, Privacy-focused data handling

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProxyTap free?

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

### Is avoGate VPN free?

avoGate VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProxyTap or avoGate VPN?

ProxyTap is rated higher. ProxyTap averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while avoGate VPN averages 4.4 from 370 ratings.

### Do ProxyTap or avoGate VPN have ads?

Neither ProxyTap nor avoGate VPN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProxyTap or avoGate VPN?

ProxyTap ships an update monthly, and avoGate VPN every 2 weeks. Most recently, ProxyTap was updated on October 25, 2026 and avoGate VPN on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ProxyTap or avoGate VPN?

ProxyTap currently peaks at #143 in the App Store charts, and avoGate VPN at #131. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*