Comparison

Obscura VPN vs Pangi

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

Head to head
About

Obscura VPN

This VPN service offers a unique two-party design for impossible logging and a QUIC-powered protocol for reliable connectivity on any network. It prioritizes privacy with anonymous logins and secure payment options, while delivering lag-free speeds for streaming and gaming.

Highlights
  • Two-party VPN design for impossible logging
  • QUIC-powered protocol for reliable connectivity
  • Anonymous login with random account number
  • Lag-free speed with WireGuard® + QUIC
  • Provably private with public source code
Features
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Can’t log. Won’t lag. Works anywhere. Obscura is the first VPN that can’t log your activity and keeps you connected wherever you go. • Our Two-Party VPN design makes logging impossible even if we tried. • Our QUIC-powered protocol keeps you connected even on challenging networks. Why Obscura • Reliable connectivity: Obscura adapts to changing network conditions for uninterrupted access. • Two-party relay: by using a fully independent exit hop, Obscura is the first VPN that puts a firewall between who you are and what you do online. • Personal details not necessary: log in with a random account number; pay by Apple Pay, card, Bitcoin Lightning, or Monero: your choice. • Lag-free speed: WireGuard® + QUIC tunnelling plus smart routing deliver smooth streaming, gaming, and calls. • Provably private: public source code (on GitHub) and matching WireGuard® keys ensure provable privacy. Join the fight for an open, private internet - download Obscura and browse freely with privacy you can prove and performance you can feel. Users must buy a subscription to be able to use the app. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pangi

Features
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Pangi is a private two-factor authenticator (2FA) for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It generates the 6- or 8-digit verification codes (TOTP) that protect your online accounts, keeps your secrets on your device, and never shows ads or tracks you. ADD ACCOUNTS IN SECONDS - Scan a setup QR code with the camera, or pick a screenshot from Photos - Paste an otpauth:// link or a setup key and check it with a live code preview - Scan several QR codes in a row and import them together - Move over from Google Authenticator using its export QR codes - Enter keys manually with full control over algorithm (SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512), digits and period CODES WHERE YOU NEED THEM - Tap a card to copy the current code. Pangi previews the next code in the last seconds before it changes - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets that show the full code - AutoFill offers your one-time codes when you sign in - Apple Watch app with your codes on your wrist - Pangi for Mac, a menu bar companion (separate download), syncs through iCloud - Adaptive layouts for iPad and iPhone Duo, with an optional grid view SECURITY YOU CAN CHECK - Secrets are stored in the Apple Keychain on your device - Face ID, Touch ID or passcode lock that re-locks immediately or after 5 or 15 minutes - Optional iCloud sync, encrypted on your device before upload - Encrypted, password-protected backups you can export and restore - Copied codes are cleared from the clipboard automatically - Works offline MORE THAN CODES - Keep recovery codes with each account, with optional Face ID, Touch ID or passcode protection - Automatic service icons, or your own icon for any account - Favorites, search, custom order and colors PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No third-party analytics. No tracking. Pangi does not collect your data. Whether you are switching from another authenticator or turning on two-factor authentication for the first time, Pangi keeps your verification codes private, fast and easy to reach.

Screenshots

Obscura VPN4 screens
Pangi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pangi at none against Obscura VPN's 1. Pangi also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Obscura VPN's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Obscura VPN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.00 per month. Pangi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obscura VPN ships an update fortnightly, Pangi monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Obscura VPN versus Pangi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObscura VPNPangi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSovereign Engineering Inc.Jacob Suchorabski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Obscura VPN

Subscriptions1
  • Obscura VPN - Monthly$8.001 Month
None

Pangi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Obscura VPN free?
Obscura VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pangi free?
Pangi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Obscura VPN or Pangi have ads?
Neither Obscura VPN nor Pangi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obscura VPN or Pangi?
Obscura VPN ships an update fortnightly, and Pangi monthly. Most recently, Obscura VPN was updated on November 12, 2026 and Pangi on October 31, 2026.

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