HZVPN vs Nthbe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HZVPN
Secure your internet connection with a fast and private VPN. It offers robust privacy tools like a kill switch and DNS leak protection, ensuring your online activity remains confidential. Get started for free on all your devices.
- No-log policy
- TLS encryption
- Optimized connections for speed
- Kill Switch
- DNS Leak Protection
- Cross-device compatibility
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Fast, private internet on every device. Try it free — no credit card needed. No logs, ever We don't track, record, or analyze what you do online. Your data is never sold, never shared. No Traces, No Tells Even knowing you use a VPN is information you didn't mean to share. That's why we use TLS encryption — the same technology behind every bank, browser, and social platform you use daily. Your traffic blends in completely, making it harder for anyone to single out you're on a VPN in the first place. Built for speed Optimized connections that stay smooth and responsive. No slowdowns, no interruptions. Privacy tools built in Kill Switch: your internet cuts if the VPN drops, so your real IP is never exposed. DNS Leak Protection: keeps everything locked inside the encrypted tunnel. Works on all your devices Use HuoZhong to secure your other devices including phone, tablet, and desktop. Free to start No credit card, no commitment. All features included on every plan. Want more speed and devices? Premium plans unlock higher bandwidth servers and fully optimized routing for the fastest connection possible, plus more simultaneous device slots. You'll also be directly supporting the team behind HuoZhong. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://huozhongapp.com/en/privacy_policy
Nthbe
This app provides secure proxy connectivity and private network access. It allows users to manage outbound policies, monitor network activity, and access trusted devices within a mesh network. Features include local rule creation and diagnostic tools for troubleshooting.
- Secure proxy connectivity
- Flexible outbound policies
- Private Mesh access
- Local rules and policies
- Live traffic summaries
- Diagnostic capture
- Access private subnets
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Take control of your network with Nthbe. Nthbe brings secure proxy connectivity, flexible outbound policies, and private Mesh access into one focused app. Highlights • Start and monitor your secure connection from a clear overview. • Choose Direct, Proxy, or Smart outbound behavior. • Select available server lines and review connection status. • Create local rules and policies for your own traffic. • View live traffic summaries and connection activity. • Capture diagnostics when troubleshooting. • Reach your trusted devices by .nbmesh name. • Access private subnets shared by your Mesh devices. • Maintain Mesh sessions with NAT traversal and relay fallback when direct paths are unavailable. • Manage your account and plan information. Nthbe keeps remote configuration read-only and separates it from user-created rules. Some features require an active Nthbe account, an available server, and VPN permission. Mesh availability depends on peer configuration and network conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nthbe at 4.4 against HZVPN's 3.4. Nthbe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (60% vs 44%). HZVPN's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. HZVPN sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Nthbe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nthbe holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HZVPN has 109 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of HZVPN's written reviews are positive against 60% of Nthbe's.
HZVPN ships an update every 2 weeks, Nthbe every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HZVPN | Nthbe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (109 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinity Data Tech | Puzzing Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
HZVPN
Nthbe
In-app purchases
HZVPN
- 7-DAY-VIP7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- 1-MONTH-VIP1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- 1-MONTH-SVIP1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- 7-天-VIP$1.99
- 7-天-SVIP$2.99
- 1-个月-VIP$3.99
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- 1-个月-SVIP$7.99
- 3-个月-VIP$9.99
- 3-个月-SVIP$19.99
- 6-个月-VIP$19.99
- 1-年-VIP$29.99
- 6-个月-SVIP$39.99
- 1-年-SVIP$69.99
- 2-年-VIP$69.99
- 2-年-SVIP$99.99
Nthbe
- 7 Days Plan$0.99
- 30 Days Plan$2.99
- 90 Days Plan$7.99
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- 180 Days Plan$14.99
- 365 Days Plan$26.99
- 730 Days Plan$48.99









