Comparison

Connect Now vs OTun

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

Head to head
About

Connect Now

This professional network acceleration and proxy tool offers high performance and multi-protocol support. It features intelligent rule-based traffic splitting, real-time data visualization, and comprehensive configuration management. Optimized for iOS, it provides a stable and low-resource usage experience for demanding users.

Highlights
  • High-performance Mihomo kernel
  • Multi-protocol support
  • Intelligent rule-based traffic splitting
  • Real-time data visualization
  • Full configuration lifecycle management
  • Multi-source configuration acquisition
  • iOS native experience with SwiftUI
Features
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Connect Now 是一款面向高要求用户打造的专业级网络加速与代理工具,采用开源 Mihomo 内核,提供高性能、多协议、强规则的转发与分流能力。 我们对 iOS 端体验进行了深度优化,在保证稳定与低资源占用的同时,带来细腻而强大的可视化与配置管理。 核心特性 高性能内核:集成 Mihomo 1.19.20,支持 HTTP/HTTPS、SOCKS5、Shadowsocks、VMess/VLESS、Trojan、Hysteria/Hysteria2、TUIC、WireGuard 等主流协议,满足多样化场景。 智能规则分流:基于域名、GEOIP、IPCIDR、进程等进行灵活分流,支持远程提供器、自动回退、负载均衡、按延迟选择节点。 实时数据可视化:内置下载/上传流量折线图与渐变高光效果,连接数与内存占用等系统统计一目了然,让连接状态“看得见、读得懂”。 配置全生命周期管理:展示本地 YAML 配置文件,支持新建、编辑、重命名、删除、复制;可在多配置间一键切换并以所选配置启动内核;启动前自动校验,避免无效配置导致的失败。 多源配置获取:支持本地编辑、远程 URL 下载以及二维码扫描导入;自动记录订阅链接,并在配置列表中提供一键刷新更新;支持错误提示与进度反馈。 设置中心:可视化调整日志等级(debug/info/warning/error/silent)、IPv6 总开关、Geodata 资源地址(geoip/geosite/mmdb)、External Controller/Secret 等,所见即所得。 启动错误直达:网络扩展与主 App 间通过共享容器传递错误信息,出现解析/启动问题时以弹窗直达提醒,定位更高效。 日志系统:支持实时查看、刷新与清空;同时处理文件与内存缓冲,清空后无需重启即可继续写入与展示;支持行级着色与统计信息。 iOS 原生体验:基于 SwiftUI 与 Network Extension 打造,连接按钮动效、状态图标、过渡动画与统一圆角风格,既轻盈又稳定;首次使用智能提示 VPN 权限,流程清晰。 稳定与低占用:优化统计拉取频率、内存与文件 IO;在网络扩展的资源限制下仍保持顺滑与耐久运行。 典型场景 日常稳定代理:一键连接、自动分流,兼具性能与省心。 多环境切换:工作/家庭/出行多配置快速切换,所选即用。 订阅管理:远程订阅导入+一键刷新,随时保持最新。 调试与排错:实时日志+启动错误弹窗,问题定位更直接。

About

OTun

This app acts as a versatile proxy client, supporting numerous protocols like Shadowsocks and VMess. It offers multiple connection methods including direct subscription, self-hosting, and importing existing configurations. Enjoy flexible routing options and easy sharing with family or teams.

Highlights
  • Supports Shadowsocks, VLESS+Reality, VMess+TLS, Trojan, Hysteria2, TUIC
  • Direct subscription, self-hosted server, or third-party import
  • Instant connection via QR code, link, or subscription import
  • Smart, Global, Whitelist, and Blacklist routing modes
  • Easy sharing and export to other proxy clients
  • Family and team sharing with usage monitoring
Features
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OTun-M — Access Any Region, From Anywhere Some services only work from inside a specific country. Bank portals, government systems, business platforms, streaming libraries — all locked to a region you may not be in. OTun-M gives you an exit in the region you need. Connect from Japan, the US, or mainland China and reach services as a local user would. Free 7-day, 10GB trial. WHAT YOU CAN DO Reach services inside mainland China Chinese e-commerce platforms, banking portals, business systems, media libraries — accessible from anywhere with a China exit. Reach global services from inside China Traveling or working in China? Connect through an overseas exit and your usual tools work as they do at home. Reach region-locked services anywhere Region-specific catalogs, local platforms, and services restricted to their home market — pick the exit, get local access. WHY IT WORKS WHERE OTHERS DON'T Residential IPs, Not Datacenter Datacenter addresses get flagged and blocked. OTun-M offers genuine residential lines — the kind of address that looks like a normal home connection, because it is one. Multiple Nodes per Region Every region runs several nodes with automatic load balancing. When one fails, you're moved to a backup without noticing. Built for sessions measured in hours. Six Protocols Shadowsocks, VLESS+Reality, VMess+TLS, Trojan, Hysteria2, TUIC. Different networks respond to different protocols — switch anytime without reconfiguring. Smart Routing Local traffic stays direct and fast; only what needs the tunnel goes through it. Global, Whitelist, and Blacklist modes available for precise control. THREE WAYS TO CONNECT 1. Built-in Subscription Subscribe in the app. Premium nodes, zero configuration, residential lines with free region selection. 2. Self-Hosted Deploy your own node with OBox MyCloud in 10 minutes. Full control, no third party. 3. Import Existing Already have a subscription? Import it directly. Compatible with standard subscription links. WHY OTUN-M · Free Trial — 7 days and 10GB, activated when you sign up · Any Direction — into China, out of China, or between any regions · Residential Lines — real residential IPs, not datacenter ranges · Reliable — multiple nodes per region with automatic failover · Six Protocols — switch when conditions change · Private — we don't log the sites, domains, or destinations you visit · Cross-Platform — one account across iPhone, iPad, and Mac · Affordable — core features free, subscription optional WHO IT'S FOR · Anyone locked out of a service because of where they are · Professionals working with Chinese platforms, suppliers, or clients · Travelers and expats who need their usual services to keep working · Cross-border sellers and distributed teams operating across regions · Developers and technical users who want protocol choice · Anyone with an existing subscription looking for a better client Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://situstechnologies.com/privacy-policy Download OTun-M and pick your region.

Screenshots

Connect Now4 screens
OTun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Now at none against OTun's 12. Connect Now also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). OTun's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and device support (5 vs 3). 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. OTun sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Connect Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Connect Now against 4.6 for OTun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Connect Now's written reviews are positive against 67% of OTun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect Now ships an update every 9 days, OTun every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Connect Now versus OTun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect NowOTun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPASUSitus Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Connect Now

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

OTun

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Connect Now

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

OTun

Subscriptions10
  • Basic 100GB$0.991 Month
  • Premium 100GB$1.991 Month
  • Residential 100GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • Basic 500GB$4.991 Month
  • Premium 500GB$9.991 Month
  • Basic 1TB$9.991 Month
  • Residential 500GB2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Residential 1000GB$19.991 Month
  • Residential 1TB$19.991 Month
  • Premium 1TB$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Connect Now free?
Connect Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OTun free?
OTun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Connect Now or OTun?
Connect Now is rated higher. Connect Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while OTun averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Connect Now or OTun have ads?
Neither Connect Now nor OTun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect Now or OTun?
Connect Now ships an update every 9 days, and OTun every 4 days. Most recently, Connect Now was updated on September 21, 2026 and OTun on September 22, 2026.

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