# v vs Gridea

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: v at none against Gridea's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gridea sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. v asks for nothing beyond the download.

v ships an update every 8 days, Gridea every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | v | Gridea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 55 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wbcloud LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813032677) | [涛 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681759290) |

## What reviewers say

### v

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-xray/id6745583775)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gridea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridea/id6777313278)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10M Tokens | $3.00 | one-time |
| 100M Tokens | $26.00 | one-time |
| LIFE TIME | $36.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is v free?

v is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gridea free?

Gridea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do v or Gridea have ads?

Neither v nor Gridea shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, v or Gridea?

v ships an update every 8 days, and Gridea every 2 weeks. Most recently, v was updated on November 8, 2026 and Gridea on November 5, 2026.

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