Comparison

V2RC vs Hammer Proxy

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

Head to head
About

V2RC

Manage and optimize V2Ray network configurations with advanced tools. Supports multiple protocols, batch imports, and detailed performance analytics for technical users and network administrators.

Highlights
  • Multi-protocol support (VMess, VLess, Shadowsocks, Trojan)
  • Advanced configuration testing with latency analysis
  • Batch import via subscription URLs
  • Performance analytics and protocol diagnostics
  • Configuration validation and JSON syntax checking
  • Ping testing suite
  • Protocol optimization and ranking
Features
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Take full control of your V2Ray infrastructure. V2RC is the precision tool for importing, testing and optimizing VMess, VLESS, Shadowsocks and Trojan configurations trusted by network administrators and privacy-focused professionals. WHY V2RC • Multi-Protocol Engine - Full support for VMess, VLESS, Shadowsocks and Trojan with transport-level validation • Real-Time Latency Analytics -Ping your entire server list, rank configs by actual performance, cut dead nodes in seconds • Batch Subscription Import- Paste a subscription URL or drop a JSON file; V2RC validates every entry before it hits your list • Pro-Grade Diagnostics - JSON syntax checking, protocol verification and connection metrics in one dashboard • Privacy by Design - No built-in servers, no accounts, no data collection. Everything stays on your device. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS Network admins, IT teams and advanced users managing existing V2Ray services. Clean iOS-native UI with adaptive dark mode, auto-connect routines and granular connection alerts. Note: V2RC is a configuration management tool. It does not provide VPN servers you need your own configurations or a subscription from your provider. Import. Test. Connect. Master your network. For a one-off payment of $3.99, you can get the ad-free version. Privacy Policy: https://lukayn.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://lukayn.com/en/terms

About

Hammer Proxy

This app allows users to route their internet traffic through custom servers using a secure, modern tunnel. It offers advanced protocol support and features like smart ping and split routing for enhanced control and privacy. Users can manage multiple server profiles and connect with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Bring your own servers
  • Connect with one tap
  • Built on Xray
  • Full-device tunneling
  • No tracking or logs
  • Supports VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks
  • Smart Ping server selection
Features
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Hammer Proxy is NOT a VPN service and does NOT provide or sell VPN or proxy servers. To use the app you need your own server configuration. Please make sure your use of the app complies with the laws and regulations that apply to you. Hammer Proxy is a network client for engineers, administrators and anyone who runs their own servers. Import a server configuration, check that it responds, and connect with one tap from your iPhone or iPad. CONNECT • Import a configuration from a link, a QR code, a file or a server list. • One button to connect; an Expert mode when you need full control. • Works with common open tunnel protocols supported by the Xray and sing-box cores, and with WireGuard-based configurations. CHECK YOUR SERVERS • Smart Ping measures every server with a real connection and shows which ones respond. • Auto mode connects to the server that responds best and moves to another one if it stops responding. • Sort servers by response time, name or country. ROUTING • Choose what goes through the server: everything, only selected sites, or everything except selected sites. • Custom rules for domains and addresses. SERVER LISTS • Lists with traffic and expiry information, automatic updates and several profiles. • Back up and restore your servers and settings. ON YOUR DEVICE • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with Pause and Disconnect; a Control Center control on iOS 18. • Home-screen widget, Siri Shortcuts and quick actions. • App lock with a code and Face ID. • Send your server list to Hammer on your TV over your home network. DATA The app does not collect, track or upload your network activity. No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Your configurations are stored only on your device. LEGAL Terms of Use: https://hammerproxy.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://hammerproxy.org/privacy

Screenshots

V2RC4 screens
Hammer Proxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

V2RC and Hammer Proxy both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hammer Proxy's written reviews are positive against 50% of V2RC's. Hammer Proxy also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). V2RC's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for V2RC against 5.0 for Hammer Proxy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of V2RC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hammer Proxy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V2RC ships an update weekly, Hammer Proxy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
V2RC versus Hammer Proxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV2RCHammer Proxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB128 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLukayn LTDGibrid AI, Corp.

Customer experience

V2RC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hammer Proxy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

V2RC

No in-app purchases

None

Hammer Proxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V2RC free?
V2RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hammer Proxy free?
Hammer Proxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, V2RC or Hammer Proxy?
V2RC and Hammer Proxy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do V2RC or Hammer Proxy have ads?
Neither V2RC nor Hammer Proxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V2RC or Hammer Proxy?
V2RC ships an update weekly, and Hammer Proxy every 3 weeks. Most recently, V2RC was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hammer Proxy on October 21, 2026.

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