URnetwork vs Defyx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
URnetwork
Experience a privacy-focused decentralized network that enhances security and performance. Enjoy multiple, rotating IP addresses and seamless upgrades to modern encrypted protocols for built-in anonymity. The 100% open-source design ensures transparency and no logging.
- Multiple, rotating IP addresses
- Upgraded to modern encrypted protocols
- Built-in anonymity via multi-hop network
- 100% open source and reproducible
- No logs or spies
- Solana wallet integration
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Privacy-First Decentralized Network All of the privacy and all of the fun. Join a decentralized VPN that advances the state of the art of privacy, availability, security, and performance. With URnetwork you get: - Multiple IPs at once. When you connect, every dot represents a unique IP. The IPs continually change and traffic is distributed amongst IPs for best performance. - No more insecure protocols. Older insecure protocols are disabled and seamlessly upgraded to modern encrypted protocols. - Built-in anonymity. Hard guarantees of anonymity using a large decentralized multi-hop network. - 100% open source and reproducible. See the exact code on the client and server. No logs, no spies. URnetwork uses VPNService to route your device traffic to provider devices. Traffic is encrypted using an open-source, web-standards protocol. Additionally traffic is anonymized using the URnetwork protocol. URnetwork links an external Solana wallet. We do not have custody of your wallet or facilitate swaps within the app. Terms of Use: https://ur.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://ur.io/privacy
Defyx
This app provides secure and fast internet access with a focus on user privacy. It offers automatic setup, unlimited bandwidth, and end-to-end encryption to protect your data. The interface is clean and designed for ease of use, with features like Cloudflare DNS filtering for enhanced security.
- Secure, high-speed connections
- Automatic smart onboarding
- Unlimited bandwidth, no throttling
- Automatic best server selection
- End-to-end data encryption
- Strict no-logs policy
- Cloudflare DNS filtering
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Crafted for secure internet access, designed for everyone, everywhere Defyx is a privacy-first VPN app with user-friendly interaction, unique visual feedback, and upcoming AI-based security insights. Browse safely and protect your personal data with Defyx — a fast, modern, and easy-to-use VPN that puts your privacy first. Whether you're on public Wi-Fi or want extra peace of mind online, Defyx keeps your connection encrypted and private. Key Features: - Secure, high-speed connections - No setup needed — everything works automatically via smart onboarding - Unlimited bandwidth with no throttling or hidden limits - Automatically selects the best server for your location - End-to-end encryption for your data, wherever you go - Strict no-logs policy — we never track or store your activity - Lightweight, ad-supported experience to keep it free and sustainable - Clean, minimal interface designed for everyone — from first-time users to privacy experts - Cloudflare DNS filtering to block malicious content - Optimized for iPhone (iPad and Mac support coming soon) - Open-source commitment — we’ll publish our source code to promote transparency Focused on Privacy and Simplicity Defyx is built to help users stay secure on untrusted or public networks. Whether you're working remotely, traveling, or simply browsing privately, Defyx makes online protection easy and accessible. Coming Soon: More connection options and VPN protocols for increased reliability on complex networks. Take control of your privacy — with one tap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Defyx at none against URnetwork's 4. URnetwork's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (290 vs 45). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. URnetwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Defyx asks for nothing beyond the download.
URnetwork holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: URnetwork has 290 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of URnetwork's written reviews are positive against 80% of Defyx's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
URnetwork ships an update every 2 weeks, Defyx every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | URnetwork | Defyx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (290 ratings) — better | 4.4 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 290 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BringYour, Inc. | UnboundTech UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
URnetwork
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In-app purchases
URnetwork
- URnetwork Supporter$4.991 Month
- URnetwork Supporter14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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- URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
Defyx
No in-app purchases









