Security & VPN vs Privata VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Security & VPN
This app offers comprehensive digital security tools, including internet protection, Wi-Fi safety checks, data breach alerts, and a password manager. It also provides a VPN for secure connections and local storage for sensitive information, all without requiring accounts or cloud storage.
- Internet Protection
- Wi-Fi Safety Check
- Data Breach Check
- Password Generator
- Local Vault
- VPN
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Your all-in-one digital security companion. Stay in control of your online safety with powerful yet easy-to-use tools — designed to protect your data and give you peace of mind. Features you’ll love: Internet Protection – Smart tips and reminders for safer browsing habits. Wi-Fi Safety Check – Get alerts when you connect to weak or unsecured networks. Data Breach Check – Instantly see if your email has been found in known breaches. Password Generator – Create strong, customizable passwords directly on your iPhone. Local Vault – Securely store passwords, 2FA codes, and notes — only on your device. VPN — a secure connection to a network from anywhere in the world No accounts, no tracking, no cloud storage. Everything stays private, right where it belongs — with you. Perfect for anyone who wants stronger security, smarter privacy, and simple password management in one place. Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Djy7nAU0dWbmArKFlq73zkUl_nwf5FZAb4ic0RJxFNo/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.aq8fngyyzapz
Privata VPN
This application allows users to connect to their own infrastructure using the VLESS protocol. It encrypts traffic, automatically reconnects if the connection drops, and stores configurations securely in the cloud for access across multiple devices. The tool does not provide servers or access keys, operating as a client for user-managed connections.
- VLESS protocol support
- Cloud configuration storage
- Automatic reconnection
- Traffic encryption
- QR code configuration import
- Link-based configuration import
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Free client application for working with the VLESS protocol. Add configurations via link or by scanning a QR code. Sign in to your account to store your configurations in the cloud and access them from any device — like a cloud storage. The app encrypts traffic, automatically reconnects when the connection drops, and does not collect any data about your activity. Privata VPN does not provide servers, access keys, or configurations — it is a technical tool for connecting to your own infrastructure. Use of the application is at the user's discretion and in accordance with local legislation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Privata VPN at none against Security & VPN's shown. Privata VPN also leads on ratings volume (694 vs 9) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Security & VPN against 4.9 for Privata VPN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Privata VPN has 694 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Security & VPN | Privata VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.9 (694 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 694 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMETSOMAPP LTD | Privata Solutions L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Security & VPN
Privata VPN
In-app purchases
Security & VPN
No in-app purchases
Privata VPN
No in-app purchases









