Comparison

Glim VPN vs VPN Guard

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

Head to head
About

Glim VPN

This app provides a secure and accelerated internet connection. It intelligently routes local and international traffic, offering enhanced privacy and speed on public Wi-Fi. Enjoy seamless access to global services and AI tools with automatic optimization.

Highlights
  • Smart routing for local and international traffic
  • Full device encryption on public Wi-Fi
  • Split Mode for optimized local and global access
  • Global Mode for total network encryption
  • Automatic domain consolidation (Orbits)
  • Kill Switch for leak prevention
  • No user activity logging
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Different apps. Different locations. One VPN. Glim VPN lets you choose a location for each supported app, so your AI tools, work apps and entertainment can use different regions at the same time. Keep local services on a direct connection in Fast Mode, or switch to Safe Mode for broader VPN protection. YOUR APPS, YOUR LOCATIONS Add supported apps from the app library and manage them in My apps. Assign a location to each one without changing the connection for your entire device. Use the services you need side by side, with less manual switching. FAST MODE FOR EVERYDAY USE Separate local traffic from traffic that needs the VPN. Local services can stay direct while supported apps use their assigned routes. Traffic sent directly does not pass through the encrypted VPN tunnel. SAFE MODE FOR SHARED NETWORKS Using Wi-Fi at a cafe, hotel or airport? Switch to Safe Mode to route your device's internet traffic through an encrypted VPN connection. Choose your preferred location in the app. ON YOUR APPLE DEVICES Use Glim on iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same account. Available features and device limits depend on your platform and plan. SUBSCRIPTIONS Glim offers monthly and yearly Core subscriptions. Prices and any available trial offers are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase, or when an applicable free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Available modes, app routing and locations may vary by country, region and plan. Performance depends on network conditions. Third-party services may have their own access requirements. Privacy Policy: https://glim.cc/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://glim.cc/legal/terms Subscription Terms: https://glim.cc/legal/subscription

About

VPN Guard

Encrypt your internet connection and hide your IP address for private browsing and secure streaming. Offers military-grade encryption, a strict no-logs policy, and fast servers. A free daily trial is available.

Highlights
  • Military-grade AES-256 encryption
  • Strict no-logs policy
  • Fast OpenVPN & IKEv2 servers
  • One-tap connect
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Kill switch
  • Global server network
Features
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Fast, private, unlimited. One tap and your connection is encrypted and your real IP address is hidden from the networks you use. VPN Guard routes your traffic through our own dedicated servers on four continents. Not resold cloud boxes, not a shared proxy pool. Nobody sees what you do online: not the hackers on public Wi-Fi, not your network, not us. WHY THIS VPN • WireGuard, OpenVPN (UDP/TCP) and IKEv2 — pick any, or let the app choose • AES-256 encryption on every connection • Strict no-logs policy — no traffic, no IP, no browsing history, ever • Unlimited bandwidth and no throttling • One-tap connect, and a kill switch that holds if the tunnel drops • Smart Auto picks the fastest nearby server for you • No account needed — install, subscribe and connect • One subscription covers all your devices NO ADS, EVER No rewarded videos, no interstitials, and no advertising SDK of any kind. We are paid by subscribers, which is why you are the customer rather than the product. GLOBAL SERVER NETWORK Our own dedicated servers in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, France, Germany and Poland. Connect to the one nearest you for the lowest latency, on Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G. BUILT FOR PRIVACY We cannot sell what we never store. No timestamps, no IP logs, no browsing history — enforced at the server level, not just promised in a policy. SUBSCRIPTION Connecting requires an auto-renewable subscription: • Unlimited VPN, Weekly — $1.99 per week • Unlimited VPN, Yearly — $24.99 per year Both plans are the same full service: every server location, top speed and unlimited time. The renewal price is the same price you started on, never a teaser that triples in year two. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period ending. • Manage or cancel anytime in your device Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://securepaidvpn.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://securepaidvpn.com/privacy

Screenshots

Glim VPN4 screens
VPN Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

Glim VPN and VPN Guard both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VPN Guard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Glim VPN's. VPN Guard also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). Glim VPN's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Glim VPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and VPN Guard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Glim VPN against 5.0 for VPN Guard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VPN Guard has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Glim VPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of VPN Guard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glim VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, VPN Guard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glim VPN versus VPN Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlim VPNVPN Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better5.0 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNetAI LTD.MD RUHUL AMIN

Customer experience

Glim VPN

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VPN Guard

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Glim VPN

Subscriptions2
  • Core Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Core Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

VPN Guard

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$2.001 Month
  • Yearly Premium Month Free$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$15.001 Year

Questions

Is Glim VPN free?
Glim VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VPN Guard free?
VPN Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glim VPN or VPN Guard?
Glim VPN is rated higher. Glim VPN averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VPN Guard averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.
Do Glim VPN or VPN Guard have ads?
VPN Guard shows ads; Glim VPN does not.
Which is updated more often, Glim VPN or VPN Guard?
Glim VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, and VPN Guard weekly. Most recently, Glim VPN was updated on October 30, 2026 and VPN Guard on October 31, 2026.

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