MonoProxy vs Network Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Tests connectivity to 24 popular services
- Real-time results with detailed timing
- DNS resolution checks
- TLS handshake timing
- Certificate analysis
- Parallel checks for speed
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MonoProxy | Network Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | 峻 严 | DGTL TECH LLC |
Customer experience
MonoProxy
Network Connect
In-app purchases
MonoProxy
No in-app purchases
Network Connect
No in-app purchases









