Comparison

4U VPN vs Neko

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

Head to head
About

4U VPN

Experience fast, secure, and private internet access without registration or logs. Stream content from anywhere, browse safely, and connect with a single tap. An optional premium upgrade removes ads and unlocks maximum speed.

Highlights
  • Fast VPN for streaming and gaming
  • Access geo-restricted content
  • Secure and private browsing
  • No registration or logs
  • One-tap connection
  • Servers in multiple countries
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4U VPN gives you fast, secure, and private internet. No registration and no logs. Built for everyday use: - Fast VPN for browsing, games, and video - Works on Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G - Simple interface — connect in one tap - Safe browsing with no activity logs Why choose 4U VPN? - No signup required - Locations in multiple countries - Free to use - Optional Premium to remove ads Download 4U VPN and take back control of your connection. Terms of Service: https://4uvpn.net/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://4uvpn.net/en/policy

About

Neko

This app provides a user-friendly interface for managing proxy connections. It allows users to import their own configurations and offers features like one-tap connection and latency measurement. The app prioritizes privacy with no account or tracking.

Highlights
  • One-tap connect
  • Latency measurement
  • Multiple routing modes
  • Subscription management
  • Sakura and Midnight themes
  • Optional haptics and sounds
Features
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Neko is a cozy proxy client for iPhone and iPad. Point it at the subscription or nodes you already have, and it turns them into a one-tap tunnel — wrapped in an interface you will actually enjoy opening. BRING YOUR OWN CONFIGURATION Neko is a client, not a service. It does not include, sell or provide proxy servers, subscriptions or bandwidth. You supply a subscription URL, or paste node links from a provider you trust — or from a server you run yourself. THE CAT IS THE STATUS No status bars to decipher. Neko's mascot mirrors your tunnel: curled up asleep when you are disconnected, ears perked while connecting, bright-eyed and blushing once you are protected, and zooming when traffic is really flying. FEATURES • One-tap connect — tap the button, or just tap the cat • Sniff — measure real latency for every node before you commit • Auto or manual — let the fastest node be picked for you, or choose it yourself • Feeds — keep several subscriptions and switch between them instantly • Routing modes — Smart Paw (rule-based), Roam Free (global) or Stay Home (direct) • Paw Prints — a live, readable log of what the engine is doing • Sakura light and Midnight dark themes, designed to match • Purr haptics and a little meow when you connect, both optional PROTOCOLS Shadowsocks, VMess, Trojan, VLESS and Hysteria2. IMPORT FORMATS Subscription URLs returning base64-encoded link lists or plain link lists, YAML configuration files in the widely used mihomo format, and individual node links pasted straight from your clipboard. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No analytics, no advertising, no tracking of any kind. Your subscriptions, nodes and settings are stored only on your device, and Neko never sees your traffic — it runs entirely on your iPhone or iPad and connects only to the servers you configure. BUILT ON A FAST, OPEN CORE Neko is powered by meow-rs, an open-source proxy engine written in Rust and distributed under the MIT licence. It is compact and efficient enough to run comfortably inside an iOS network extension. PLEASE NOTE Neko requires your own proxy configuration to be useful — it ships with no servers and no free trial of any network service. You are responsible for using it in line with the laws that apply to you and with the terms of whichever provider you choose. Support and setup guide: https://starhubinfo.github.io/neko/ Privacy Policy: https://starhubinfo.github.io/neko/privacy.html

Screenshots

4U VPN4 screens
Neko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 4U VPN at 4.6 against Neko's 4.0. 4U VPN also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 1). Neko's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 4U VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Neko asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4U VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4U VPN has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of 4U VPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neko's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
4U VPN versus Neko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4U VPNNeko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (78 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4U VPN FREE INC.StarHub Info

Customer experience

4U VPN

All ratings78 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Neko

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

4U VPN

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Neko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4U VPN free?
4U VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neko free?
Neko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 4U VPN or Neko?
4U VPN is rated higher. 4U VPN averages 4.6 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Neko averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 4U VPN or Neko have ads?
4U VPN shows ads; Neko does not.

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