Comparison

Xlarva vs Rocket Proxy

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

Head to head
About

Xlarva

This app offers a secure and private VPN solution using WireGuard technology. It provides advanced features like traffic obfuscation, custom DNS, and on-demand connections. Seamlessly sync configurations across Apple devices and automate workflows with Shortcuts integration.

Highlights
  • WireGuard & AmneziaWG 2.0
  • Traffic Obfuscation (WebSocket, MASQUE)
  • iCloud Synchronization
  • Custom DNS (DoH/DoT)
  • On-Demand Connection
  • Gateway SOCKS5 proxy server
  • Shortcuts Integration
Features
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Xlarva - WireGuard VPN Client Experience the next generation of VPN technology with Xlarva, a sophisticated WireGuard-based VPN solution designed for privacy-conscious users across all Apple platforms. CORE FEATURES • WireGuard & AmneziaWG 2.0: Industry-leading performance with state-of-the-art cryptography • Traffic Obfuscation: Advanced WebSocket and MASQUE (HTTP/3) tunneling to bypass restrictions and make network more stable • iCloud Synchronization: Seamlessly sync VPN configurations across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV • Custom DNS: Support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) • Advanced Routing: Fine-grained control over network routes with include/exclude rules • Traffic Splitting: Decide by domain what goes through the tunnel and what connects directly, with the same rules applying to HTTP, TLS and QUIC (iOS 18 / macOS 15 / tvOS 18) • On-Demand Connection: Intelligent auto-connect based on network conditions • Proxy Configuration: Built-in support for HTTP/HTTPS/PAC proxy settings • Dynamic DNS: Automatic endpoint resolution with secure DNS lookup • Shortcuts Integration: Start, stop, switch configurations and read VPN status from Apple Shortcuts for fully automated workflows • Gateway: Built-in SOCKS5 proxy server to share VPN connection with other devices on your local network • Self-Hosted Deployment: Set up a WireGuard server on your own VPS over SSH, then run it from iPhone, iPad or Mac — monitor it live, manage WireGuard peers, run custom scripts, and open a terminal on it without leaving the app WHY CHOOSE Xlarva? Privacy First Your VPN configurations are stored locally and synced via your private iCloud account. We never see or store your data. Cross-Platform One subscription works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Configure once, use everywhere. Advanced Obfuscation WebSocket and MASQUE (HTTP/3 over QUIC, RFC 9298) tunneling disguises VPN traffic as regular HTTPS, helping bypass deep packet inspection and improve stability on restrictive networks. MASQUE preserves UDP semantics for better performance on lossy networks (requires iOS 17 / macOS 14 / tvOS 17 or later). PRO FEATURES • Unlimited VPN configurations • Traffic obfuscation with WebSocket and MASQUE (HTTP/3) tunneling • Advanced routing and split tunneling • Custom DNS with DoH/DoT support • On-demand connection rules • Dynamic DNS resolution • Proxy configuration support • Full Shortcuts integration • Gateway SOCKS5 proxy server • Priority support and continuous updates • Universal purchase - buy once, use on all your Apple devices PERFECT FOR • Privacy-conscious individuals • Remote workers and digital nomads • Developers and IT professionals • Power users leveraging Shortcuts automation • Users who want full control over their network configuration • Anyone seeking true privacy and security SECURITY & PRIVACY • Open-source WireGuard protocol • End-to-end encrypted tunnels • No logging, no tracking • Local-first architecture • iCloud sync (encrypted) NOTICE Xlarva is a VPN client and does not provide VPN servers. You need to set up your own WireGuard server or obtain a configuration from a third-party VPN provider that supports the WireGuard protocol. Start your journey to true online privacy today with Xlarva.

About

Rocket Proxy

This app offers advanced control over your internet traffic with network-level ad blocking and secure connections. It supports over 20 protocols and provides granular routing rules for a customized browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Network-level ad blocking
  • Support for 20+ protocols
  • Scriptable JavaScript rule engine
  • Per-app and per-domain routing
  • Real-time connection globe visualization
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Take control of your internet traffic. Rocket Proxy is a full proxy client and network utility for iPhone and iPad — rule-based routing, network-level ad blocking and traffic inspection, on RocketCore, an engine we wrote from scratch in C. Already have a setup? Bring it as it is. Rocket Proxy reads Shadowrocket .conf files and Clash or Stash YAML natively — no rewriting, no converting. BRING THE SETUP YOU ALREADY HAVE • Shadowrocket .conf, with your rules, hosts, MITM, rewrites and Map Local intact • Clash & Stash YAML in full: proxies, proxy groups, rules, providers and DNS • Proxy groups: select, url-test, fallback, load-balance and relay • Rule providers and proxy providers, refreshed on their own schedule • Subscription links, QR codes, plain or base64 lists, ss:// vmess:// vless:// trojan:// and the rest • A diagnostics report on every import, and export back out as clean YAML 36 TESTED PROTOCOL AND TRANSPORT COMBINATIONS 21 protocols on one fast engine: • Shadowsocks, Shadowsocks 2022, ShadowsocksR, VMess, VLESS, Trojan • Hysteria, Hysteria 2, TUIC, Juicity, AnyTLS, Snell • WireGuard and AmneziaWG, full IPv4/IPv6 dual stack • OpenConnect, Brook, Mieru, SSH, SOCKS5, HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP2 Pair any of them with the transport that gets you through: Reality, WebSocket, gRPC, HTTPUpgrade, xHTTP, xHTTP over HTTP/3, mKCP, Mux.Cool, ShadowTLS v3, Cloak, kcptun, v2ray-plugin and obfs. We test all 36 on real hardware before every release — concurrent page loads, sustained transfers, video playback and a packet-level DNS leak check on each one. YOUR DNS STAYS IN THE TUNNEL Every lookup is resolved through the tunnel, verified by packet capture rather than a web page. DNS over HTTPS, DNS over TLS and DNS over QUIC built in, or bring your own resolver. ROUTING THAT DOES WHAT YOU SAY • Match on domain, suffix, keyword, wildcard, regex, IP range, ASN, country, port or user agent • Combine them with AND, OR and NOT • Smart Route ranks servers by measured latency and connects to the fastest one that actually answers • Import a provider's entire rule set from a single link REWRITE, REDIRECT, INSPECT • URL, header and body rewrites • Map Local to answer a request from a local file • HTTPS inspection for the hosts you choose • JavaScript rules to intercept and rewrite requests on the fly BUILT FOR THE PHONE • Interactive connection globe showing your route in real time • Dynamic Island and Live Activities for speed, data and status at a glance • iCloud sync pushes your servers to your Mac and Apple TV • Local Only mode when you want the app without a proxy • More than 20 languages PRIVATE BY DESIGN We do not collect, store or transmit your traffic or personal data. There is no analytics SDK in this app. ROCKET PROXY PREMIUM • Premium Monthly — auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://jcltravels.co.uk/rocketproxy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://jcltravels.co.uk/rocketproxy/privacy.html

Screenshots

Xlarva4 screens
Rocket Proxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rocket Proxy at 50% against Xlarva's 0%. Rocket Proxy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Xlarva sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Rocket Proxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rocket Proxy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Xlarva's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rocket Proxy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xlarva ships an update weekly, Rocket Proxy every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xlarva versus Rocket Proxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXlarvaRocket Proxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFERN EAST LIMITEDJ C L TRAVELS INC

Customer experience

Xlarva

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Rocket Proxy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Xlarva

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Membership$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Membership7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro Upgrade$34.99
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
None

Rocket Proxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xlarva free?
Xlarva is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocket Proxy free?
Rocket Proxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xlarva or Rocket Proxy?
Rocket Proxy is rated higher. Xlarva averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rocket Proxy averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Xlarva or Rocket Proxy have ads?
Neither Xlarva nor Rocket Proxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xlarva or Rocket Proxy?
Xlarva ships an update weekly, and Rocket Proxy every 3 days. Most recently, Xlarva was updated on October 3, 2026 and Rocket Proxy on October 3, 2026.

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