Comparison

Swift vs HexPN

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

Head to head
About

Swift

This tool creates an encrypted tunnel to hide your IP address and protect your online activity. It offers high-level security, public Wi-Fi protection, and access to global content with fast speeds for streaming and gaming.

Highlights
  • Encrypted tunnel for IP masking
  • Public Wi-Fi hotspot protection
  • Access global websites and apps
  • High-speed, stable global servers
  • Enhanced gaming and streaming speeds
  • Highest level of security protection
Features
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Swift is the best security and surfing tool for your iPhone. Swift will establish an encrypted tunnel between your iPhone and the server, which not only hides your real IP address but also protects your surfing experience. At the same time, Swift can help you access websites and apps around the world securely and anonymously, so you can enjoy the wonderful world brought by the Internet anytime, anywhere. - The highest level of security protection With Swift, all your surfing data will be protected, no need to worry about data leakage or personal information theft, always secure and solid. - Hotspot protection Under public Wi-Fi, turn on Swift and no one can track your online activity, which reduces the impact of hackers or annoying ads. - High-quality servers We have deployed high-speed and stable servers in dozens of countries around the world, so you can always access the websites, games or the latest foreign dramas that you are interested in. - Rocket-like speed Swift adopts the latest network technology to enhance your gaming and streaming experience and is absolutely the best surfing speed whether connecting or loading in popular options such as PUBG, Free Fire, Netflix and more. Come on and download Swift now.

About

HexPN

This lightweight client connects to your existing VPN servers using modern proxy protocols. It offers features like subscription import, per-app routing, and live activity monitoring for seamless connection management.

Highlights
  • Subscription import
  • Multiple modern proxy protocols
  • Battery efficient networking
  • Per-app routing
  • Live Activity monitoring
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Custom DNS settings
Features
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HexPN is a fast and lightweight VPN client supporting modern proxy protocols including VLESS, Reality, Hysteria 2, and WireGuard. Key features: - Subscription import — paste your VPN subscription URL and get all servers in one tap. Compatible with standard subscription formats. - Multiple protocols — built on modern, efficient proxy protocols designed for low latency and high throughput. - Battery efficient — optimized iOS networking stack with direct tunnel architecture. Power consumption significantly lower than typical VPN clients. - Per-app routing — choose which apps go through VPN and which use direct connection. - Live Activity — monitor connection status and traffic right from the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. - Apple Watch companion — quick connect / disconnect from your wrist. - Custom DNS — set your preferred DNS servers, enable DNS-over-HTTPS, block trackers at the network level. HexPN does not provide VPN servers. Users bring their own server configurations or subscriptions. The app is a client tool for managing existing VPN connections. For support: hex@hexgram.ru or @simboxy on Telegram. Privacy Policy: https://hexgram.ru/privacy Terms of Service: https://hexgram.ru/terms

Screenshots

Swift3 screens
HexPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HexPN at none against Swift's shown. HexPN also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Swift's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 Swift against 5.0 for HexPN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swift versus HexPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftHexPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTool MasterProgress Solution d.o.o.

Customer experience

Swift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HexPN

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Swift

No in-app purchases

None

HexPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swift free?
Swift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HexPN free?
HexPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swift or HexPN?
Swift and HexPN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Swift or HexPN have ads?
Swift shows ads; HexPN does not.

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