Comparison

MonoProxy vs Network Connect

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

Head to head
About

MonoProxy

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a local proxy server for various devices on your network. It allows you to easily start, share, and manage HTTP, SOCKS5, and UDP proxies with robust client control and traffic monitoring features. Designed for local networks, it prioritizes privacy with no account or analytics.

Highlights
  • HTTP, SOCKS5, UDP proxy sharing
  • Client authentication and access control
  • Traffic monitoring and session reports
  • PAC URL and QR code configuration
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Private by design, no analytics
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a local proxy server for Mac, Windows and other devices on the same LAN. One host and port supports HTTP, HTTPS CONNECT and SOCKS. One purchase. No subscription. No account registration. Start and connect Start in one tap. Share the host, port, PAC URL or QR configuration. Follow listening status, client connections and verified traffic. Use saved profiles with Siri and Shortcuts. Protect your proxy Set the username and password for this proxy service in MonoProxy. When authentication is enabled, connecting devices must enter the same credentials. Restrict access by private network, IP address or CIDR rule, limit connections per client and disconnect sessions. Profile passwords are stored in Keychain. See every connection. Stay in control. • Manage devices with filters, details, related sessions and record export. • Analyze sessions by protocol and destination, with clearer failure stages. • Troubleshoot with diagnostic filters, resource status and report previews before sharing. • Find and organize saved profiles, preview imports and choose what to export. Make it yours Choose a theme and optional ambient audio. Use the Mac setup guide to connect Proxy Companion, available separately. MonoProxy on iPhone provides the proxy; Proxy Companion on Mac can discover proxies, check availability and switch according to its settings. Privacy and background use No analytics SDK or cloud traffic relay. HTTPS tunnels are forwarded without installing certificates or decrypting content. Optional history stays on device and can be cleared. MonoProxy is a local proxy server, not a VPN. Background availability depends on iOS, network conditions and app activity; indefinite background operation is not guaranteed.

About

Network Connect

This app tests your internet connection by checking access to popular global services. It provides real-time, detailed results including DNS, TLS timing, and certificate analysis for a clear overview of service availability.

Highlights
  • Tests connectivity to 24 popular services
  • Real-time results with detailed timing
  • DNS resolution checks
  • TLS handshake timing
  • Certificate analysis
  • Parallel checks for speed
Features
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Network Connect analyzes your internet connection by testing access to popular services worldwide. Features: - Test connectivity to 24 popular services across messaging, social media, video, and DNS - Real-time results with detailed timing (DNS, TLS, response time) - Certificate analysis for each service - Parallel checks for fast results Each check provides a clear overview of service availability on your network, along with detailed technical information including DNS resolution, TLS handshake timing, and certificate details.

Screenshots

MonoProxy4 screens
Network Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Network Connect at Free against MonoProxy's $5.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Network Connect is free to download; MonoProxy costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MonoProxy versus Network Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonoProxyNetwork Connect
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB15 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer峻 严DGTL TECH LLC

Customer experience

MonoProxy

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

Network Connect

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MonoProxy

No in-app purchases

None

Network Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonoProxy free?
MonoProxy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Connect free?
Network Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonoProxy or Network Connect have ads?
Neither MonoProxy nor Network Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonoProxy or Network Connect?
MonoProxy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Network Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, MonoProxy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Network Connect on October 16, 2026.

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