# HeartBoard vs VPN Rice

The clearest difference is update cadence: VPN Rice at every 4 days against HeartBoard's every 3 weeks. HeartBoard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HeartBoard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and VPN Rice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HeartBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, VPN Rice every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeartBoard | VPN Rice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 54 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phu Le huu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763837604) | [AHV HOLDING INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842604340) |

## What reviewers say

### HeartBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartboard/id6737022644)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Rubies | $10.00 | one-time |
| 500 Rubies (100 Bonus) | $50.00 | one-time |
| 1500 Rubies (300 Bonus) | $150.00 | one-time |


### VPN Rice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-rice-fast-and-secure-proxy/id6784164061)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeartBoard free?

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

### Is VPN Rice free?

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

### Do HeartBoard or VPN Rice have ads?

Neither HeartBoard nor VPN Rice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HeartBoard or VPN Rice?

HeartBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, and VPN Rice every 4 days. Most recently, HeartBoard was updated on October 30, 2026 and VPN Rice on October 31, 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.*
