Comparison

Hideon VPN vs BetterVPN Client

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

Head to head
About

Hideon VPN

This app encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP address with a single tap. It offers various modes to bypass network restrictions and ensures your online activity remains private, especially on public Wi-Fi. Enjoy secure browsing and access to global servers.

Highlights
  • One-tap connection
  • IP address masking
  • Public Wi-Fi encryption
  • Multiple connection modes (Auto, Stealth, Turbo, Standard, Double VPN, Ghost)
  • Server locations with live ping
  • Auto-protect on Wi-Fi/mobile data
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Hideon hides your IP address and encrypts your connection in one tap. Use it on café, airport and hotel Wi-Fi, when you travel, and on networks that get in your way. WHY HIDEON • One tap to connect. Hideon picks the fastest server for you by real ping. • Your IP stays hidden: sites see the server's location, not yours. • Public Wi-Fi made safe: your traffic is encrypted, so whoever runs the network can't read it. • No sign-up. No account, no email, nothing to remember. • Clear answers when something goes wrong: a network that blocks VPN, a hotel Wi-Fi login page, another VPN in the way. Hideon tells you what happened and what to do. A MODE FOR EVERY NETWORK • Auto: picks what works on your network and remembers it. • Stealth: looks like a regular website to the network. For Wi-Fi at work, school or hotels that blocks VPN. • Turbo: fastest on weak and mobile networks. • Standard: IKEv2, built into iPhone and easy on the battery. • Double VPN: your traffic goes through two servers in a row. The first one sees you, the second one sees the sites. • Ghost: to the network your traffic looks like random noise. For when other modes get blocked. LOCATIONS Servers in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Singapore and Australia, with live ping on each one. Star your favorites and switch between them right from the main screen. At the top of the server screen, two quick picks: Free and Fastest. PROTECTION THAT RUNS ITSELF • Auto-protect turns Hideon on by itself when you join Wi-Fi or mobile data. • Widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen, a Control Center button and Siri: just say "Protect me with Hideon". • Live timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Dashboard with your protection level, streak, weekly stats and an IP check. PRIVACY IN PLAIN WORDS We never log the sites you visit and we don't sell your data. To run and improve the app we collect app usage and purchase info; the full list is in our Privacy Policy. FREE AND PREMIUM Hideon is free to use in Standard mode on free servers. Hideon Premium unlocks every location, Auto, Stealth, Turbo, Ghost, Double VPN and Auto-protect. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, weekly or yearly, billed to your Apple ID. A free trial, if offered, turns into a paid subscription when it ends. The subscription renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://determined-evidence-627622.framer.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://determined-evidence-627622.framer.app/terms Questions? Write to appbiz.w@gmail.com or use Contact support in the app. A real person reads every message.

About

BetterVPN Client

Secure your online activity with an encrypted connection across your Apple devices. Protect your privacy on public Wi-Fi and bypass network restrictions with advanced features like a kill switch and split tunneling.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Kill switch
  • Split tunneling
  • Per-website/IP routing
  • Global server network
  • One subscription for all Apple devices
Features
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BetterVPN is a fast, encrypted VPN for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Stay private on café Wi‑Fi, hotel networks, and restrictive office firewalls. FEATURES • Strong AES-256 encryption between your device and BetterVPN servers • Kill switch that blocks traffic if the VPN tunnel drops • Split tunneling, Choose what goes through the VPN • Per-website and per-IP routing rules • Global server network with automatic failover • One Apple subscription across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV PRIVACY BetterVPN does not log your browsing history or the content of your VPN traffic. See our Privacy Policy for details on account, billing, and operational data used to run the service. SUBSCRIPTION An active subscription is required to use VPN features. • Monthly and yearly plans available • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.bettervpn.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.bettervpn.com/privacy-policy Support: contact@bettervpn.com

Screenshots

Hideon VPN4 screens
BetterVPN Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BetterVPN Client at 5.0 against Hideon VPN's 4.3. Hideon VPN's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hideon VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and BetterVPN Client sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BetterVPN Client holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hideon VPN has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hideon VPN versus BetterVPN Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHideon VPNBetterVPN Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGUOLI LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITEDBetterLink, LLC

Customer experience

Hideon VPN

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BetterVPN Client

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hideon VPN

Subscriptions3
  • Hideon Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Hideon Premium Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
  • Hideon Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
10 purchases

BetterVPN Client

Subscriptions10
  • Standard VPN Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 50%$6.491 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 40%$7.091 Month
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  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 30%$7.691 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 20%$8.291 Month
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 50%$62.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 40%$67.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 30%$71.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 20%$75.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 10%$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Hideon VPN free?
Hideon VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BetterVPN Client free?
BetterVPN Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hideon VPN or BetterVPN Client?
BetterVPN Client is rated higher. Hideon VPN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BetterVPN Client averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hideon VPN or BetterVPN Client have ads?
Neither Hideon VPN nor BetterVPN Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hideon VPN or BetterVPN Client?
Hideon VPN ships an update weekly, and BetterVPN Client weekly. Most recently, Hideon VPN was updated on November 12, 2026 and BetterVPN Client on October 31, 2026.

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