Penguin Checker vs XRay Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penguin Checker
This in-house tool offers advanced device scanning for professionals. It provides real-time performance metrics and data analysis for internal teams, enabling efficient troubleshooting and insights.
- Advanced device scanning
- Real-time performance metrics
- Data analysis
- Troubleshooting tools
- User-friendly interface
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Discover the power of advanced device scanning with our in-house app, specifically designed for internal use by professionals. Whether you're monitoring performance metrics, analyzing data, or troubleshooting devices, this app delivers precision and efficiency for internal teams. Key Features: Device Scanning: Analyze a wide range of device metrics in real-time. User-friendly Interface: Intuitive design for easy navigation, suitable for internal team members. Built for engineers, QC/QA teams, and tech support who need accurate, efficient device insights within the organization.
XRay Connect
This free VPN client offers secure and fast browsing with support for multiple protocols like v2ray, vmess, and shadowsocks. It allows users to manage configurations, customize DNS, and optimize connection routing. Enjoy an ad-free experience with features for logging activities and testing VPN latency.
- Supports v2ray, vmess, vless, xtls, trojan, shadowsocks
- Ad-free experience
- Manage VPN configurations
- Customize DNS settings
- Optimize connection routing
- Test VPN latency
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Xray Connect is a free VPN client that supports a wide range of protocols including v2ray, vmess, vless, xtls, trojan, shadowsocks, providing secure and fast browsing. Key Features: Log: Keep track of your activities. Assets: Manage your VPN configurations and resources. DNS: Easily set and customize DNS settings for privacy. Route: Configure routing for optimized connection speeds. Inbound & Outbound: Manage inbound and outbound traffic for better control and security. No Ads: Enjoy an ad-free experience. Features: Toggle TLS allowInsecure in the VPN settings. Test VPN latency, sort by latency, and delete failed VPN configurations. Receive push notifications for the latest updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Penguin Checker at every 2 days against XRay Connect's every 10 days. XRay Connect's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Penguin Checker against 5.0 for XRay Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Penguin Checker ships an update every 2 days, XRay Connect every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Penguin Checker | XRay Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #186 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wai-Ming Chan | DV Lottery Photo Tool |
In-app purchases
Penguin Checker
No in-app purchases
XRay Connect
No in-app purchases
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