DefaultVPN vs incy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DefaultVPN
This is a free, open-source VPN client that requires a separate VPN configuration key to function. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on the device and not collecting or transmitting personal information.
- Free open-source VPN client
- Requires VPN configuration key
- No personal data collection
- Local data storage
- Privacy-focused
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Default VPN is a free open-source VPN client. It is not a ready-made VPN service. To use it, a VPN configuration in the form of a key is required. Default VPN does not collect or transmit personal data. All data entered by users is stored locally on the device.
incy
This app provides engineers and system administrators with a streamlined way to connect to their servers from Apple devices. It offers features like automatic updates, real-time monitoring, and detailed traffic statistics for seamless remote access.
- Import configurations via links/subscriptions
- Automatic server list updates
- Real-time connection quality monitoring
- Detailed traffic usage statistics
- Native interface for Apple ecosystem
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The app is designed for engineers and system administrators who need a fast and convenient way to connect to their servers from iPhone, iPad, and Mac — wherever they are. Key features: Import configurations via links or subscriptions Automatic server list updates from your own sources Real-time connection quality monitoring Detailed traffic usage statistics Native interface optimized for the entire Apple ecosystem Important: INCY does not provide servers or network services. The app works exclusively with your existing infrastructure — you have full control over where and how you connect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: incy at every 5 days against DefaultVPN's every 3 weeks. incy also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 44%) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for DefaultVPN against 3.8 for incy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 202 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of DefaultVPN's written reviews are positive against 56% of incy's.
DefaultVPN ships an update every 3 weeks, incy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DefaultVPN | incy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (44 ratings) | 3.8 (202 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 202 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMNEZIA UNIPESSOAL LDA | LLC ITDEV |
Customer experience
DefaultVPN
incy
In-app purchases
DefaultVPN
No in-app purchases
incy
No in-app purchases
