Comparison

V2Box Pro vs IP Now

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

Head to head
About

V2Box Pro

This app provides advanced proxy protocol support for secure and private internet access. It offers features like network combining for improved speed, custom DNS setup, and multiple encryption protocols. It ensures Wi-Fi security on public hotspots and protects your IP address and privacy.

Highlights
  • Multiple proxy protocol support (V2ray, Shadowsocks, Trojan, etc.)
  • Network Combiner for speed and stability
  • Custom DNS setup (DOU, DOH, DOT)
  • Multiple encryption protocol support
  • Stop on Sleep for battery saving
  • Wi-Fi security on public hotspots
Features
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V2box Pro - VPN Internet network proxy , Supports multiple proxy protocols, such as Shadowsocks, V2ray, Vmess, Trojan , SSH , Socks, hysteria2, Ping Tunnel, Wireguard, DNSTT Features: - Support for adding custom servers proxy (Shadowsocks, v2ray, trojan, vless, vmess, SSH, hysteria2, Ping Tunnel, Wireguard) - Support Reality (xray) - Support vless vision - Support utls - Support SSH with UDP Gateway (udpgw) - Network Combiner, Improve speed and stability (Merge WiFi & Cellular) - Stop on Sleep (Improve Battery usage) - Share on Local SOCKS5 / HTTP (accessible over network) - Custom DNS setup (DOU,DOH,DOT) - Custom Flexible Routing - Multiple encryption protocol support, AES-128-GCM, AES-192-GCM, AES-256-GCM, Chacha20-IETF, Chacha20 - ietf - poly1305, xchacha20 ietf -- poly1305 - Stealth and stable, no need to log in and register, easy to use - Does not save any user log information - Wi-Fi Security when using Public Hotspots - Protect your network IP and privacy security - Unmatched network speed and performance Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hexasoftware.dev/v2box-terms/

About

IP Now

This app provides a real-time dashboard of your network identity, displaying public and private IP addresses, connection status, and location. It features a Security Score to summarize network signals like VPN and proxy usage, along with customizable widgets and history tracking.

Highlights
  • Public and private IP display
  • IPv4/IPv6 status
  • Network provider and location details
  • Security Score with calculation
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Connection history
  • Custom app icons
Features
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IP Now is a real-time dashboard for your network identity. See your public IP, private IP, IPv4/IPv6 status, provider, ASN, DNS, hostname, location, coordinates, timezone, and connection status in one clean editorial interface. The app is built around a clear Security Score that summarizes network signals such as VPN, proxy, Tor, hosting/datacenter hints, lookup quality, and data freshness. Tap the score to see how it was calculated. IP Now also includes Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, connection history, manual refresh, copy/share actions, custom app icons, and time format settings. Features: • Public IP and private IP • IPv4 and IPv6 support • Provider, organization, ASN, DNS, and hostname • Location, coordinates, country, city, and timezone • VPN, proxy, Tor, and hosting indicators when available • Security Score with calculation details • Refresh history without duplicate entries • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Custom app icon selection • 12-hour, 24-hour, or system time format Designed for people who want to know exactly what network they are on, without digging through settings or raw lookup pages. IP Now turns network details into a sharp editorial dashboard. Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, connection history, manual refresh, copy/share actions, custom app icons, and time format settings. IP Now is made for people who want useful network information without boring utility screens.

Screenshots

V2Box Pro4 screens
IP Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: V2Box Pro at 62% against IP Now's 0%. V2Box Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). IP Now's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

V2Box Pro costs $2.99 and IP Now $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V2Box Pro ships an update every 4 days, IP Now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
V2Box Pro versus IP Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV2Box ProIP Now
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.7 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHexa SoftwareOkroshka Lab

Customer experience

V2Box Pro

All ratings71 ratings
Positive62.0%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.8%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral20.0%
Negative18.2%

IP Now

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

V2Box Pro

No in-app purchases

None

IP Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V2Box Pro free?
V2Box Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP Now free?
IP Now costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do V2Box Pro or IP Now have ads?
Neither V2Box Pro nor IP Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V2Box Pro or IP Now?
V2Box Pro ships an update every 4 days, and IP Now fortnightly. Most recently, V2Box Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and IP Now on October 10, 2026.

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