# Glim VPN vs VPN Guard

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glim VPN | VPN Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glim-vpn-fast-and-split-vpn/id6741511566/reviews)** | [5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-guard-fast-secure-proxy/id6764479015/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 70 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NetAI LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837336198) | [MD RUHUL AMIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816081326) |

## What reviewers say

### Glim VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glim-vpn-fast-and-split-vpn/id6741511566)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Core Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### VPN Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpn-guard-fast-secure-proxy/id6764479015)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.00 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Month Free | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $15.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*