Barsik vs VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barsik
This app offers a professional solution for protecting your personal data online with advanced encryption and an intuitive interface. It prioritizes user privacy through secure internet usage on iOS devices.
- Advanced encryption technology
- Intuitive user interface
- Personal data protection
- Secure internet usage
- iOS device support
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BARSIK VPN — это профессиональное решение для защиты ваших персональных данных при использовании интернета на iPhone и iPad. Мы создали сервис, который сочетает передовые технологии шифрования с интуитивно понятным интерфейсом. Ваша приватность — наша главная ценность. Terms of Use (EULA): https://barsikvpn.kartomin.com/eula/en Privacy Policy: https://barsikvpn.kartomin.com/privacy-policy/en
VPN
This app runs quietly in the background to keep your internet connection private. It's designed to be unobtrusive, with a small footprint and minimal battery usage. Enjoy a seamless and private online experience without constant notifications.
- Background privacy protection
- Minimal battery usage
- Unobtrusive notifications
- Small app footprint
- Automatic renewal management
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Mist VPN Haze is designed to disappear. Not in the "we shut down" sense. In the "you turned it on three weeks ago and haven't thought about it since" sense. It sits in the background. It keeps your connection private. It doesn't ping you, badge you, or ask you to rate it on a Tuesday afternoon. It doesn't show you graphs of how much data it handled today because you were never going to look at those graphs. Small footprint. Gentle on battery. Zero opinions about your day. Subscription Auto-renewable, charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Renews unless canceled 24h before the period ends. Manage in App Store settings. Privacy: https://free-fast-app.com/privacy Terms: https://free-fast-app.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Barsik at free with in-app purchases against VPN's subscription. Barsik also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Barsik sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month and VPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barsik ships an update every 4 days, VPN daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barsik | VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KARTOMIN.COM LTD EOOD | FREE FAST APP LIMITED |
Customer experience
Barsik
VPN
In-app purchases
Barsik
- Paid subscription - Once a mon$1.191 Month
- Paid subscription - Once a mon$2.091 Month
- Paid subscription - Every 3 mo$3.093 Months
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- Paid subscription - Every 6 mo$5.596 Months
- Paid subscription - Every 3 mo$5.593 Months
- Paid subscription - Once a mon$5.591 Month
- Paid subscription - Once a mon$9.991 Month
- Paid subscription - Every 3 mo$15.003 Months
- Paid subscription - Every 3 mo$26.493 Months
- Paid subscription - Once a yea$81.901 Year
VPN
- Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
- Annual subscription$39.991 Year
