Comparison

ZeloVPN vs NetForge

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

Head to head
About

ZeloVPN

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Zelo VPN: Ultimate Speed, Privacy & Global Access on iPhone & iPad! Experience true online freedom with Zelo VPN – the fastest, most secure VPN optimized for iOS. Protect your data on public WiF, and browse anonymously without bandwidth limits or time restrictions. - WHY CHOOSE ZELO VPN? • One-Tap Connect – Instant protection for iPhone & iPad • 50+ Countries Servers – Romania, USA, UK, Netflix-optimized • AES-256 Military Encryption – Zero logs, 100% private • Ultra-Fast WireGuard & IKEv2 – HD streaming without lag • FREE Version: Unlimited data, NO ads, NO limits • Kill Switch & Auto-Protect – Never leak your IP - PERFECT FOR: • Streaming Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ from anywhere • Secure banking & shopping on public WiFi • Gaming with zero latency worldwide • Social media privacy & anti-tracking • Bypassing censorship & firewalls - PREMIUM FEATURES: • 10Gbps servers for 4K streaming • Unlimited simultaneous connections • Dedicated IP & custom protocols • Priority 24/7 support - SIMPLE & INTUITIVE: • Dark Mode support • Compatible with iOS 12+ • Battery-friendly optimization • Auto-connect on startup - TRUSTED SECURITY: • No logs policy (independently audited) • DNS leak protection • Malware & tracker blocker • IPv6 & WebRTC leak protection - Need help? Email: support@zelovpn.app We’re here 24/7 for fast, professional support. - Download Zelo VPN now and reclaim your internet freedom! Unlimited, secure, lightning-fast – all for FREE. #ZeloVPN #SecureBrowsing #FastVPN #iPhoneVPN Privacy: https://support.zelovpn.app/privacy Terms: https://support.zelovpn.app/terms

About

NetForge

This app provides over 60 industry-standard network diagnostic tools for engineers. It offers a one-time purchase for lifetime access to all features, including connectivity tests, email server analysis, and vendor command references.

Highlights
  • 60+ industry-standard network diagnostics
  • DNS, Ping, WHOIS, TLS inspection
  • Subnet calculator
  • Traceroute and TCP port scanning
  • Email server and VoIP testing
  • Offline vendor command references
  • One-tap diagnostic workflows (Recipes)
Features
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NetForge is the network engineer's pocket toolkit — 60+ industry-standard diagnostics in a single iOS app, with no subscription, no ads, and no recurring fees. Pay once, use forever. WHAT'S FREE • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA records • Ping — ICMP echo with packet loss + latency stats • Public IP / ASN — your external address and provider in one tap • Subnet Calculator — IPv4 + IPv6 CIDR math, wildcard masks, host counts, binary view • TLS Certificate Inspector — certificate chain, expiry, SAN, signature algorithm, grade • WHOIS Lookup — IANA referral chain for any domain or IP WHAT NETFORGE PRO UNLOCKS ($19.99 one-time) Connectivity & Performance • Traceroute (ICMP + UDP) • TCP port scan with banner grab • Speed test (download / upload / latency) • Cloud region pinger (AWS / GCP / Azure latency comparison) • HTTP latency benchmark with full timing breakdown Email Server Suite • SMTP probe with STARTTLS detection • IMAP / POP3 reachability • SPF, DMARC, DKIM analyzer • Email header parser • RBL / blacklist checker Microsoft 365 & Active Directory • Autodiscover (V2 + DNS lookup paths) • ActiveSync probe • Exchange Web Services probe • Office 365 service endpoints • AD port suite (Kerberos, LDAP, GC, RPC, SMB) • LDAP probe with anonymous bind • OpenID Connect discovery • RADIUS + TACACS+ authentication probes VoIP & Conferencing • SIP OPTIONS ping • STUN binding test (NAT type detection) • MOS / R-Factor calculator • Microsoft Teams network test • Zoom network test • Cisco Unified Communications port reference Vendor Command References Quick offline references for the syntax engineers actually need: • Cisco IOS / NX-OS • Juniper Junos • Palo Alto PAN-OS • Fortinet FortiOS • MikroTik RouterOS • Aruba ArubaOS / AOS-CX • Ubiquiti UniFi / EdgeOS Security & Web • HTTP request inspector (full headers + body) • Security headers grader (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame, more) • CDN detection • Cisco Type 7 password decoder Reference Tools • MAC OUI lookup (offline IEEE database) • IANA port reference • RFC quick-find • Linux networking cheatsheet • STP topology calculator • Database connectivity probe (MySQL, Postgres, Redis, Mongo, MSSQL, Oracle, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, CouchDB) • Bonjour / mDNS browser • Wake-on-LAN Recipes Chain multiple tools into one-tap diagnostic workflows: • Domain Health Check (DNS + TLS + headers + CDN) • Email Security Audit (SPF + DMARC + MX) • Mail Server Reachability • Office 365 Connectivity • VoIP Readiness • Domain Controller Sweep • Web Performance Audit Pro features include unlimited workspaces, saved targets, full run history, and every tool added in future updates. WHY ONE-TIME PRICING Network engineers don't want a subscription tax for a tool they use a few times a week. Pay $19.99 once. Use it forever. Future tools and updates included. PRIVACY NetForge runs every diagnostic on your device. Your queries don't go to a NetForge backend — they go directly from your iPhone to the host you're testing. We don't collect telemetry, we don't sell data, and we don't have ads. Privacy Policy: https://andyarevalo.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://andyarevalo.com/terms.html Support: https://andyarevalo.com/support.html

Screenshots

ZeloVPN4 screens
NetForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: NetForge at 3 against ZeloVPN's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. ZeloVPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and NetForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ZeloVPN versus NetForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeloVPNNetForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAZWAY LTDAndy Arevalo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ZeloVPN

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • 6 Months7 Days trial$49.956 Months
  • 12 Months7 Days trial$119.991 Year
1 purchases

NetForge

One-time1
  • NetForge Pro$19.99

Questions

Is ZeloVPN free?
ZeloVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetForge free?
NetForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZeloVPN or NetForge have ads?
Neither ZeloVPN nor NetForge shows ads.

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