V2RC vs Hammer Proxy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V2RC
This app acts as a client for your existing proxy servers or subscriptions. It allows you to import various proxy link types, connect with a single tap, and intelligently selects the best node for your connection. Features include a kill switch, internet verification, and domain/IP routing rules.
- Import VLESS, VMess, Shadowsocks, Trojan, WireGuard links
- Smart Connect for optimal node selection
- Kill Switch for connection stability
- Internet check after connection
- Routing rules for domain/IP bypass
- DNS over HTTPS support
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Already have your own proxy server or subscription? V2RC is the iOS client that puts it to work. Import your links, tap to connect, and let Smart Connect find the best node for you. V2RC does not provide servers. You bring your own configs or a subscription from your provider. IMPORT YOUR WAY • Paste a URL or JSON, import from the clipboard, or add a subscription URL • Supports VLESS, VMess, Shadowsocks, Trojan, Hysteria2, WireGuard/AmneziaWG, MasterDNS, MASQUE CONNECT-IP and NaiveProxy links • Add, update, update all and delete subscriptions and their nodes CONNECT WITH CONFIDENCE • Network Extension tunnel with live status, download and upload • Internet check after connecting: you see "Internet OK" or "Connected — no internet" • Smart Connect pings all nodes, selects the best working one, verifies it and fails over to another if needed • Kill Switch keeps the tunnel reconnecting after drops or network changes • Auto Connect when the app opens TEST AND ORGANIZE • Ping one config or all of them, sort by ping and clear results • Routing rules to bypass or block domains and IPs • DNS choice: system, 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8 over DoH, or your own custom server BACKUP AND SUPPORT • Copy your configs and subscriptions as text, then merge or replace them on another device. The backup holds credentials in plain text, and the app warns you. • Engine log, memory and status diagnostics • Built-in FAQ and email support with diagnostics attached MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE • Dark mode • 15 app languages to choose from FREE WITH ADS V2RC is free and supported by ads. Watch a rewarded ad to go ad-free for 2 hours, or make a one-time Remove Ads purchase to turn ads off for good. You can restore it at any time. The home banner only appears while you are disconnected, so ad traffic stays out of your tunnel. Privacy Policy: https://lukayn.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://lukayn.com/en/terms
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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 in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. V2RC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hammer Proxy asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
V2RC ships an update every 2 weeks, Hammer Proxy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V2RC | Hammer Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lukayn LTD | Gibrid AI, Corp. |
Customer experience
V2RC
Hammer Proxy
In-app purchases
V2RC
- V2RC Remove ADS$9.99
Hammer Proxy
No in-app purchases









