Comparison

MonoProxy by MonoWare vs JocoProxy

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

Head to head
About

MonoProxy by MonoWare

Features
Currently charting
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Supports iOS 15 and later. MonoProxy turns your iPhone or iPad into a local proxy hub for Macs, PCs, tablets, test devices, and anything else on the same LAN. START, SHARE, VERIFY - Start an HTTP, HTTPS CONNECT and SOCKS proxy in one tap. - Share one host and port across supported protocols. - Use a PAC URL or QR configuration for faster setup. - Distinguish Listening, Client Connected and Traffic Verified. CONTROL EVERY CLIENT - Protect HTTP and SOCKS5 access with optional authentication. - Limit connections per client and restrict access by private network, IP address or CIDR rule. - Generate strong credentials; profile passwords are stored securely in Keychain. - Disconnect active sessions when needed. SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING - Follow runtime, connection count, upload, download and traffic trends. - Review active and recently completed sessions. - Inspect optional site traffic totals stored only on device. - Run actionable diagnostics and export redacted session reports. BUILT FOR LOCAL NETWORKS - HTTP forward proxy and HTTPS CONNECT. - Plain ws:// WebSocket forwarding. - SOCKS4, SOCKS4a and SOCKS5 CONNECT. - IPv4 and IPv6 support with multi-interface selection. - Quick setup for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows and other local devices. - Multiple themes, languages, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support. PRIVATE BY DESIGN MonoProxy has no account, analytics SDK or remote traffic backend. HTTPS tunnels are relayed without certificate installation or content decryption. Optional history stays on device and can be cleared at any time. MonoProxy is a local proxy server, not a VPN or HTTPS interception tool. One paid app. No subscription and no feature tier.

About

JocoProxy

Features
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Connect your iPhone through a proxy you already use and trust. JocoProxy is a bring-your-own-proxy client for SOCKS5 and HTTP CONNECT endpoints. It does not sell or provide proxy servers. ADD YOUR ENDPOINT Create profiles manually with a host, port, protocol, and optional credentials. Credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain and are not shown after saving. START AN ON-DEVICE TUNNEL Choose a profile and connect using the system VPN permission. The Packet Tunnel extension sends traffic directly to your selected proxy. CLEAR, PRIVATE-BY-DESIGN CONTROLS No account, ads, or cross-app tracking. Optional anonymous product analytics goes to PostHog and AppsFlyer only after you opt in and can be turned off at any time. Proxy settings, credentials, destinations, traffic, raw errors, and diagnostic contents are never included. Please use only proxy servers you are authorized to access. HTTP CONNECT does not carry UDP traffic.

Screenshots

MonoProxy by MonoWare4 screens
JocoProxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JocoProxy at Free against MonoProxy by MonoWare's $3.99. JocoProxy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). MonoProxy by MonoWare's advantage is chart position (#149 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

JocoProxy is free to download; MonoProxy by MonoWare costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonoProxy by MonoWare ships an update every 3 months, JocoProxy daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 2 level
MonoProxy by MonoWare versus JocoProxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonoProxy by MonoWareJocoProxy
Price$3.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank#149 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerε³» δΈ₯JoCoding, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

MonoProxy by MonoWare

No in-app purchases

None

JocoProxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonoProxy by MonoWare free?
MonoProxy by MonoWare costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JocoProxy free?
JocoProxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonoProxy by MonoWare or JocoProxy have ads?
Neither MonoProxy by MonoWare nor JocoProxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MonoProxy by MonoWare or JocoProxy?
MonoProxy by MonoWare ships an update every 3 months, and JocoProxy daily. Most recently, MonoProxy by MonoWare was updated on September 24, 2026 and JocoProxy on September 20, 2026.

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